To Circumsize or not to Circumsize

[Lapusso]

What does he mean "he doesn't remember" his circumcision so what means it's not painful? He said it himself, HE DOESN'T REMEMBER

[Nifrayu]

@randomfatblob There is a clear difference between parents choosing what is best for their children and parents abusing their children. Infant genital mutilation clearly infringes on the infants basic human right to bodily integrity.

[mzorzor]

@buddybleau
"20 minutes after cleaning the bacteria begins to grow again."
I'm sorry to tell you that, but that happens to a much greater extent in a mouth, vagina, or bu*t. Yet basic hygiene works pretty fine even for those.

[CharliArmstrong]

@0:09 Olympic Circumstraint? Dear Lord! That looks like some kind of medieval torture bed!

[feministsAreCorrupt]

Why are women concerned about locker room ridicule? Boys aren't.

[Nifrayu]

@randomfatblob Personal preference does not overide basic human rights.
"It is much safer for guarding against STD's" This is not a reason to circumcise a little boy, because a little boy is not going to be contracting STD's through sexual contact any time soon.

[feministsAreCorrupt]

I can't help feeling that if male circumcision didn't exist today, and someone tried to introduce it, they'd be arrested for child abuse. But its traditional role as a major rite of passage is too entrenched to bow to common sense or objective medical opinion.
- ethologist Desmond Morris from documentary "The Human Sexes"

[mzorzor]

@buddybleau
"I am 71yrs. old and I was circumcised in the Navy at the age of 19. Believe me, it is much cleaner."
I don't know how it was 50 years ago but now we have running water, thanks for the advice.

[buddybleau]

I was circumcised in the Navy at 19yrs. of age. I know the difference. It was the best thing I ever did. I don't say circumcision is for everyone, but it was very good for me. The choice is your's. Thanks for the comment.

[darkmaice]

childs mom :Doctor he may get teased for having big feet in the locker room...

doc: well, feet do have smalls chances of getting fungal infections, let's amputate a few toes and you should be good.

kids mom: hur dur ok

[joelface]

What a disturbing segment...

The practice ISN'T recommended by the medical community. In fact, one of the largest organizations in the world, in the Netherlands, just released a new statement about a month ago calling the practice not only unnecessary, but unethical.

What OTHER body part containing thousands of nerve endings should we cut from our children instead of teaching them that it's okay to be who you are, even if people tease you?

What about the individual's right to their OWN body??

[buddybleau]

@mzorzor Makes no difference that we have running water. 20 minutes after cleaning the bacteria begins to grow again. You would have to stay in the shower. Thanks for the comment.

[tommyk]

@feministsAreCorrupt In fact, circumcised men have something to explain in lockerrooms outside the US. One teammate of mine is cut and had to explain why(we were afraid he was religious) as it turned out he was cut at the age of 19 for medical reasons(he might be lying to hide a religion tho). So boys will not be ridiculed for their penis, but if we find out you are religious you had best find another team.

[Nifrayu]

There are foreskin restoration methods you could look into.

[johnnynrg]

@Chadolution, where are you citing from??? Auvert B et al. Impact of male circumcision on the female-to-male transmission of HIV. IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and treatment, Rio de Janeiro, abstract TuOa0402, 2005

[zivkovicable]

Sorry to break it to you, but the reality is that it's smaller.

[TheMrSpartanking]

@joelface STOP FUCKING CALLING US ``YOUR'' CHILDERAN. THEY CAN'T DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO US! WE NEED A VOICE!!!!

[johnnynrg]

@BlackKitten21 Erm? Men in the UK aren't circumcised? Think again "sweet-cheeks.." I know quite a few guys that ask sometimes out of curiosity, because I am circumcised too.

[randomfatblob]

@Nifrayu human rights give people the right to choose what is best for their children.