Circumcision without consent is indefensible

sigma22 · 2012-07-20T14:58:18+00:00

I once dated a girl, who told me she wanted to circumcise our (theoretical, nonexistent) son. I told her no son of mine was going to have his genitals mutilated upon birth. She says its what doctors do.

We aren't together anymore.

A month later, when seeing the Vagina Monologues, she read a preface to one of the monologues about female genital mutilation in the third world, with tears in her eyes. No sympathy for the instutionalized mutilation close to home however, because its just men.

Circumcision is ridiculous.

Ihmhi · 2012-07-20T07:56:42+00:00

So now male infant circumcision is deemed an infringement of human rights by a court in Cologne because of the "bodily harm" inflicted. By the same token, the MMR vaccination routinely given to all babies in the UK counts as a similar infringement, as the babies in question have not given consent to being inflicted with the pain of an injection. If the state wishes to supersede the rights of parents in deciding what's best for their children, we may as well put all our babies into care at birth. Surely children's rights are entrusted to parents until they are mature enough to think for themselves. Religious practices can bind individuals to society and state. The state would be foolish to try to alienate such a dynamic force for social cohesion.

Nabeela Shah

Ahmaddiya Muslim Women's Association

What the actual fuck.

Legolas-the-elf · 2012-07-20T10:05:13+00:00

Just a reminder: all of the comments are in response to an article on Guardian's Comment is Free. This is a section of the Guardian that is open to submissions from anybody. If you'd like to write a piece for them on men's rights, read their pitch guidelines.

Title	Circumcision without consent is indefensible
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Upvotes	77
Comments	5
Date	July 20, 2012 6:26 AM UTC (14 years ago)
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