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It is valid to criticise some practices - on purely medical grounds.
As with the poster above, I believe the comparison with kilts is miguided (or just sloppy). Forms of clothing or behaviour are in a different class than medical/physical procedures - and have less permanant effects. They are also less painful.
But while rejecting those arguments - I would still agree that we have to be somewhat careful in criticising other cultures. We should remember that these people have not been given the education that we have (mine was free) and live in different circumstances. The people carrying these actions out, while misguided, seem well-meaning.
We should also I believe continue to question the problematic areas of our own cultures, medical practices and behaviours. If we don't do that then we have no right to make suggestions to others.
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