Working to Outlaw Infant and Child Circumcision – A Wise Strategy, or Not?

CitizenTreeHugger · 2011-12-04T10:44:30+00:00

Outlaw it. It is so wrong. It is a form of torture. There is no reason for it. A good website about it is http://www.mothersagainstcirc.org/

gburomd · 2011-12-04T08:25:51+00:00

If we don't allow it for girls, those same reasons apply to boys or they shouldn't apply to girls.

Sabremesh · 2011-12-04T16:12:39+00:00

Wise? I am not sure if that is the right question. Human rights transcend "wisdom", and freedom from (non-consensual) mutilation (for social or religious reasons) is undoubtedly a human right.

chocoboat · 2011-12-04T09:17:42+00:00

The answer is yes. Moving on...

royboh · 2011-12-04T20:26:22+00:00

Unfortunately, religious and some similarly 'minded' corporate interests are too powerful to allow an outright ban of the practice. It's a complex issue that demands a complex solution.

2011-12-04T16:41:35+00:00

Over exaggerating the effects does not help. I don't care one way or another because I really don't want to stomp on anyone's religious practice. Sure, there are a lot of people that don't want to do it to their own children, but making it illegal would cause a unsafe "underground" network of curcumcision.

2011-12-05T07:59:42+00:00

This is what discrimination looks like. Thank you for ignoring any valid objections against your moral crusading and having the courage to press on in your bid to oppress minorities.

2011-12-04T22:25:30+00:00

It shouldn't be outlawed. Work on education, not making more things illegal.

2011-12-04T10:18:09+00:00

Instead of outlawing the practice all together -- which is too extreme and will just cloud actual problems -- just outlaw solicitation of it by hospitals.

Title	Working to Outlaw Infant and Child Circumcision – A Wise Strategy, or Not?
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Upvotes	34
Comments	34
Date	December 4, 2011 6:37 AM UTC (14 years ago)
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