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Originally Posted by adidasss
The reasons you proffered can be achieved equally well with good hygiene. Yes, it is mutilation, only difference is the people who do it usually make a conscious decision to do it and nobody in their right mind would suggest doing it to a child. If it's not necessary, most definitely.
Because it's a part of their religious traditions, which include many more stupid things. Hopefully they'll all come to their senses in the near future.
Incidentally, I think circumcised penises aren't very attractive.
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Originally Posted by The Unfan
Two of those are medical practices performed for strictly medical reasons. As for having ears pierced yes, I would consider forcing a child to get their ear pierced against their will a form of abuse.
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I think both of you make very rational and solid arguments.
I would only contend that's there is no more logical evidence against it than there is for it.
Adidasss; When you disapprove but say it's okay for religious reasons, I think you imply it's not mutilation or abuse. Certainly no one would be okay with parents beating their children for religious reasons.
I can see why you both are against it, however with such a high percentage of doctors starting to recommend it and the school of thought suggesting a loss of sensation being almost proven a myth, I don't think it's fair to use such radical terms to define it.