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ASU2003 · 01-09-2006, 05:22 PM

I was born in the 70s in Midwest America to white parents. There was no way I was going to not get circumcised. There was probably some family influence, since all of my cousins had it done. I think my parents weren't looking out for my best interests and were just following the crowd. I doubt they even thought twice about not having it done. And the doctors here are more than willing to make the extra $200 for 15 minutes of work.

I would say it is sexual abuse. It demonstrates the power that adults have over a child. A baby can't defend himself or say he doesn't want it done. And I don't see 90% of European males getting circumcised when they are old enough to consent to the surgery. It's the boy's body to decide what to do with as he pleases. There is no reason to cut it off, even the religious ones. The Jewish people used to just make a small cut on the top of the skin and let some blood drip out.

Hopefully as people learn more about this, I hope their attitudes change. The circumcision rates have dropped quite a bit in the past 10 years. All I know is my son(s) will be left with all of their pieces.

01-09-2006, 05:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	I was born in the 70s in Midwest America to white parents. There was no way I was going to not get circumcised. There was probably some family influence, since all of my cousins had it done. I think my parents weren't looking out for my best interests and were just following the crowd. I doubt they even thought twice about not having it done. And the doctors here are more than willing to make the extra $200 for 15 minutes of work. I would say it is sexual abuse. It demonstrates the power that adults have over a child. A baby can't defend himself or say he doesn't want it done. And I don't see 90% of European males getting circumcised when they are old enough to consent to the surgery. It's the boy's body to decide what to do with as he pleases. There is no reason to cut it off, even the religious ones. The Jewish people used to just make a small cut on the top of the skin and let some blood drip out. Hopefully as people learn more about this, I hope their attitudes change. The circumcision rates have dropped quite a bit in the past 10 years. All I know is my son(s) will be left with all of their pieces. Last edited by ASU2003; 01-09-2006 at 05:29 PM..