Should female circumcision be legal in the US?

canis582 · #1 10-21-2007, 09:19 AM

What about male circumcision?

I would like to hear the reasoning from people who say yes to one and no to the other.

tame_deuces · #2 10-21-2007, 09:35 AM

Female circumcision destroys the sex life, and very often the ability to orgasm.

Male circumcision most likely has positive (physical) side-effects.

They are not comparable. Obviously no to female circumcision and it wouldn't bug me personally if male circumcision is either legal or illegal.

JMa · #3 10-21-2007, 09:39 AM

no to both

mjkidd · #4 10-21-2007, 10:52 AM

sure, if adult females or adult males want to mutilate their genitals, of course they should be allowed to.

Scary_Tiger · #5 10-21-2007, 11:06 AM

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sure, if adult females or adult males want to mutilate their genitals, of course they should be allowed to.

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Barretboy · #6 10-21-2007, 11:16 AM

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sure, if adult females or adult males want to mutilate their genitals, of course they should be allowed to.

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So you think that parent's shouldn't be able to have their children circumcised? I'm not arguing with you, I'm just interested in your viewpoint.

Scary_Tiger · #7 10-21-2007, 11:23 AM

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sure, if adult females or adult males want to mutilate their genitals, of course they should be allowed to.

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So you think that parent's shouldn't be able to have their children circumcised? I'm not arguing with you, I'm just interested in your viewpoint.

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I don't think they should be able to, but I don't understand how people take my stance on this but are then pro-choice.

FWIW, I don't think male circumcision is a big deal and my view that parents shouldn't be able to take frivolous actions like that is mostly principle based.

XXXNoahXXX · #8 10-21-2007, 11:26 AM

Obviously female circumcision is a lot worse than male circumcision, but I don't think either should be allowed.

The idea that slicing off some penis skin is a covenant with god is also one of the most ridiculous propositions of organized religion. i think once we perfected soap and indoor plumbing, the need to be circumsized went right out the window.

Someone who circumcised their kid and wants to feel good about it now going to come along and cite a few studies about increased STD risk or something, but I don't buy it.

Bigdaddydvo · #9 10-21-2007, 11:38 AM

Male circumcision is an ancient practice and generally accepted one that offers some salutary health benefits.

Female circumcision is outright genital mutilation that serves no purpose whatsoever aside from inflicting pain and humiliation on its victims (it's a fairly common practice with young girls in certain parts of Africa)

Scary_Tiger · #10 10-21-2007, 11:48 AM

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Male circumcision is an ancient practice and generally accepted one that offers some salutary health benefits.

Female circumcision is outright genital mutilation that serves no purpose whatsoever aside from inflicting pain and humiliation on its victims (it's a fairly common practice with young girls in certain parts of Africa)

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lol, I'm glad your Catholic teachers taught you well.