Circumcision - is it a moral practice?

[Caitlin.ann]

Well...? It comes up never now and again (this topic) so why not wake the sleeping beast? Are you "for", "against", or "no opinion"?

I'm against and don't plan on circumcising my future children.

 

[b&wpac4]

Well...? It comes up never now and again (this topic) so why not wake the sleeping beast? Are you "for", "against", or "no opinion"?

I'm against and don't plan on circumcising my future children.

My children (male of course) will be circumcised. I wouldn't say I am "for" it, as that seems to suggest I think all male children should have it done, which I don't.

 

[ArgentBear]

We made sure the boys were not subjected to genital mutilation.

As far as morals go…I cannot believe it is moral to surgically remove healthy, functional tissue from an individual who cannot consent or protest.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

I'm against it. My wife is for it. My wife won out...

When my son learns that his sexual pleasure was lessened by the procedure, I'll have her explain herself. That should be interesting.

 

[sinner/SAVED]

not a moral practice, a hygiene and health practice.

 

[b&wpac4]

As far as morals go…I cannot believe it is moral to surgically remove healthy, functional tissue from an individual who cannot consent or protest.

This is, quite honestly, a point that has plenty of merit.

It isn't going to effect my own decisions, but I understand why you, and others, object.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

If an adult wants to get a circumcision, all the best to him. But forcibly cutting the genitals of someone who cannot even give consent? I can't see how that's in any way moral.

EDIT: And then there's FGM. Grr.

 

[david_x]

Well...? It comes up never now and again (this topic) so why not wake the sleeping beast? Are you "for", "against", or "no opinion"?

I'm against and don't plan on circumcising my future children.

*Hey fellow hoosier

As far as the Bible concerned:

Do it, don't do it no one cares.

As far as health and such I've heard arguments for and against.

Sexual Health: Circumcision

I am for.

 

[david_x]

I'm against it. My wife is for it. My wife won out...

When my son learns that his sexual pleasure was lessened by the procedure, I'll have her explain herself. That should be interesting.

Don't forget that his sexual partner will be more sexually satisfied from it.

(since we were posting about unreliable studies I thought I should join in)

 

[Caitlin.ann]

Don't forget that his sexual partner will be more sexually satisfied from it.

(since we were posting about unreliable studies I thought I should join in)

Thats highly subjective. Foreskin or lack thereof does not mean one is better or worse in the (marital) sack.

 

[david_x]

Thats highly subjective. Foreskin or lack thereof does not mean one is better or worse in the (marital) sack.

That was my point...

 

[Caitlin.ann]

Oh that was sarcasm, was it?

 

[b&wpac4]

I suppose in the end, I'm not sure I care if other people find it moral or immoral.

 

[david_x]

That was my point...

That is why I said in the original post that I was using a bad reference...

 

[ToddNotTodd]

Don't forget that his sexual partner will be more sexually satisfied from it.

(since we were posting about unreliable studies I thought I should join in)

Hmmmm, let's see...

We cut off an extremely sensitive part of the body (while the baby is awake of course) packed with nerve endings that protects another part of the body (the glans) from being overstimulated and desensitized.

Nope, I can't see any reason at all to think sexual pleasure might be lessened..

If you cut off part of a girl's labia it's a human rights violation.

 

[Nathan45]

Circumcision cuts STD risk, major study finds - Men's health- msnbc.com

 

[Nathan45]

Hmmmm, let's see...

We cut off an extremely sensitive part of the body (while the baby is awake of course) packed with nerve endings that protects another part of the body (the glans) from being overstimulated and desensitized.

Nope, I can't see any reason at all to think sexual pleasure might be lessened..

please show me any reputable study that shows that circumcised men have less sexual pleasure.

keep in mind, the body is extremely adaptive of missing parts: Some paralyzed people can achieve [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] because they develop a very sensitive spot just above the point where they are paralyzed.

Source: The Seattle Times: Health: Paralyzed women rediscover [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]

i've simply not seen any credible studies that show that circumcised males have worse sex than uncircumcised. It's not enough to say "the foreskin is sensitive, therefore cutting it off means worse sex" because that doesn't take into account the body's adaptivity.

 

[Nathan45]

We made sure the boys were not subjected to genital mutilation.

As far as morals go…I cannot believe it is moral to surgically remove healthy, functional tissue from an individual who cannot consent or protest.

by that logic, we might as well stop giving toddlers their immunizations because they sure as heck don't consent to being stuck with a giant needle.

male circumcision has benefits and parents have every right to circumsize their child.

 

[david_x]

Hmmmm, let's see...

We cut off an extremely sensitive part of the body (while the baby is awake of course) packed with nerve endings that protects another part of the body (the glans) from being overstimulated and desensitized.

Nope, I can't see any reason at all to think sexual pleasure might be lessened..

If you cut off part of a girl's labia it's a human rights violation.

How do you know it does, simply because the man can't feel it as much does not automatically imply that it is less sensitive to sexual pleasure. You must do a study to make sure. Many such things that seem obvious are disproved by studies.

 

[Zebra1552]

Well...? It comes up never now and again (this topic) so why not wake the sleeping beast? Are you "for", "against", or "no opinion"?

I'm against and don't plan on circumcising my future children.

Um, no way I'm subjecting them to pain of having it removed. What's the point?