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should Infant Circumssion be banned?

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should infant Circumssion be banned?

It is a barbaric and disgusting practice that has no place in a modern society. FGM is banned and so should Male genital Mutilation.

Allow it only for 18 year old and above, as if they want to mutilate themselves that is fine, but we should protect the young baby boys who have no say in the matter. Unless for medical reasons obviously.
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Reply 1
Well that would be against Judaism, I get that it's disgusting and unnecessary but it can't just be stopped like that


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Original post by saxsan4
It is a barbaric and disgusting practice that has no place in a modern society. FGM is banned and so should Male genital Mutilation.


No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.
Original post by Oscar.
Well that would be against Judaism, I get that it's disgusting and unnecessary but it can't just be stopped like that


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Why not?

Someone's vile beliefs being part of their religion doesn't in anyway detract from the ethical duty of the government to intervene whenever they try to act out the vile beliefs of their religion.
Original post by saxsan4
It is a barbaric and disgusting practice that has no place in a modern society. FGM is banned and so should Male genital Mutilation.


Completely agree. It serves absolutely no medical benefit, and can lead to complications. If someone wants to go through the procedure when they are an adult (by which time there might be medical justification) then that is a different issue.

Original post by footygirlx
No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.

Are you serious? You're justifying mutilating a child's genitals because you think it looks better? Are you in favour of FGM as well?

Also, there are no health benefits.
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Reply 5
Original post by footygirlx
No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.


Wait... Is one of your arguments that mutilation of genitals look aesthetically better?! How about we get rid of your clit? How would that be?


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Reply 6
Original post by TorpidPhil
Why not?

Someone's vile beliefs being part of their religion doesn't in anyway detract from the ethical duty of the government to intervene whenever they try to act out the vile beliefs of their religion.


It would start A LOT of sh*t lol


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Original post by footygirlx
No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.


It doesn't have health benefits.

Dicks are not renowned for being pretty. There's a reason girls cringe at dick picks in a way that men do not cringe at boob pics but do cringe at vulva pics.
Yes.
Original post by Oscar.
It would start A LOT of sh*t lol


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That's kind of the role of the government. And if people disagree. They get put down.
Reply 10
Original post by footygirlx
No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.


Hoe can you force your religion on someone who has no voice and cant protect themselves? secondly it is not necessary for Jews, there are an increasing number who realise it is not morally right.
it has no significant health benefits, removing your ear would reduce the chance of getting ear infections, yet it doesn't happen because the ear is vital. removing the foreskin removes up to 90% of nerve ending, significantly reducing sensitivity. religion should not come above human rights.
Original post by TorpidPhil
It doesn't have health benefits.

Dicks are not renowned for being pretty. There's a reason girls cringe at dick picks in a way that men do not cringe at boob pics but do cringe at vulva pics.


I know someone who had to have it due to infections. It does look better but that was a joke.
Original post by saxsan4
Hoe can you force your religion on someone who has no voice and cant protect themselves? secondly it is not necessary for Jews, there are an increasing number who realise it is not morally right.
it has no significant health benefits, removing your ear would reduce the chance of getting ear infections, yet it doesn't happen because the ear is vital. removing the foreskin removes up to 90% of nerve ending, significantly reducing sensitivity. religion should not come above human rights.


Foreskin is vile
Reply 13
Original post by footygirlx
I know someone who had to have it due to infections. It does look better but that was a joke.


90% of the English population would have infected d*cks if it caused infection, you're so dumb


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Reply 14
Original post by footygirlx
Foreskin is vile


If you're from the UK it's gonna be hard to find a guy that's circumcised


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Original post by Oscar.
If you're from the UK it's gonna be hard to find a guy that's circumcised


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True lol
Original post by footygirlx
I know someone who had to have it due to infections. It does look better but that was a joke.


The health/hygeine benefits only apply if the person in question does not wash themselves. There is also a risk of complications which can cause a whole series of problematic issues.

Also, I didn't realize child mutilation was a joke.
Original post by footygirlx
No it shouldn't, aesthetically it looks better and its mandatory for Jews to have it and has health benefits.


Er, no, it's not mandatory for Jews. Some Jews (mostly observant ones) have their sons' genitals mutilated for religious reasons. There is no physical law that says Jews must have their genitals mutilated.

Nor does it have any provable health benefits. I'll leave you to ponder why aesthetics isn't a good reason for mutilating the genitalia of those who cannot consent to it.
Original post by footygirlx
Foreskin is vile

So because it is your subjective opinion that penis' look better without their foreskin, the procedure allowing infant genital mutilation should be allowed?

If the individual thinks it looks better then they are free to (voluntarily) have their foreskin removed once they reach 16/18, but this is very different to allowing parents to decide to mutilate the genitals of their children who have no say in it.
Original post by footygirlx
Foreskin is vile


So are beef flaps, should we cut them off too?

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