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What do you all think about male circumcision?

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Zippy1111 · 14/02/2013 23:15

Please hear me out instead of dismissing this post as a "whiny MRA post"

To be more specific male circumcision done on baby boys and young boys for non-medical reasons?

I am personally against it for these reasons:

-The foreskin is a part of the body and everyone should have the right to an intact body

-Babies cannot give consent

-The foreskin is full of nerves. Removal means less pleasure from sex/masturbation. The glans of the penis eventually becomes desensitized after rubbing against clothing instead of being kept lubricated by the foreskin.

-Last Nov a baby boy in Manchester bled to death after being circumcised (for medical reasons)

If it is to be done, I believe it is best for the boy to make the decision for himself when he becomes old enough

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ecclesvet · 14/02/2013 23:58

FWIW, I have seen MRAs mocked for complaining about male circumcision, although not on this site.

I agree with you, OP, as I expect will most people who haven't been raised with it as normal (e.g. Jewish/Muslim, American).

The problem is that a comparison is eventually made with FGM, and then the bickering begins. Well, chopping an arm off at the elbow is 'worse' than chopping it off at the wrist - both scenarios are still horrible and should be prevented.

Sunnywithshowers · 14/02/2013 23:43

OP, I don't know why you think you'd be shouted down as an MRA for your post.

I disagree with circumcision for non-medical reasons, and I remember the case you cited. I think circumcision is barbaric.

OrangeLily · 14/02/2013 23:33

Absolutely wrong unless medically necessary. Just as wrong as FGM.

I said that in a post about 3 or 4 months ago and got absolutely flamed for it! Angry

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Mmmnoodlesoup · 14/02/2013 23:24

And I hate the argument that it helps stop HIV and stds.

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 14/02/2013 23:24

On pretty much every circumcision thread I've seen, Zippy, the majority of MNers are against.

Never, not once, have I seen any post on circumcision be dismissed as a whiny MRA post.

What made you think yours would be?

Mmmnoodlesoup · 14/02/2013 23:23

I agree with you, op. stupid and barbaric.

LittleWhiteWolf · 14/02/2013 23:21

I hate it. It's genital mutilation and should not be allowed to happen regardless of the excuses given. If adult men choose it for themselves, then fine. They are adults. But it should not be practised on under eighteen year olds.

NatashaBee · 14/02/2013 23:20

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gobblegobs · 14/02/2013 23:20

I think its barbaric, unnecessary practice and belongs in the dark ages when it was initiated.

FastidiaBlueberry · 14/02/2013 23:19

I agree with you.

It's a stupid patriarchal practice that should stop.