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deep said:Further research in this area is warranted.
melon said:You know, I got banned one time for talking about my hatred of circumcision.
Let me put it this way: it was created to reduce sexual function in men in the 19th century. "Circumcision," as listed in the Bible, only meant to cut the tip of the foreskin--not the "slash-and-burn" technique we practice today.
I think anyone who circumcises their children today are barbarians who should be arrested for child abuse. If people want to be circumcised, let them choose to do it when they're adults.
Melon
cardosino said:
do you have kids ?
cardosino said:do you have kids?
Lemonfix said:In America, though, I still think it's considered really odd NOT to circumsize your kid, for a lot of people it is really ingrained into the culture (especially if you're Jewish, obviously.)
melon said:
Jews do have religious traditions, which I can respect. What puzzles me is why Christians do it, considering much of the New Testament is frankly preoccupied with the subject and St. Paul's rather persistent and strong language against circumcision. So much for Biblical fundamentalism.
Melon
Lemonfix said:Non-Jews started the practice, generally, in the early half of the twentieth century after seeing it done by the many Jewish Americans who came to the country during that time (I think). I am under the impression that Non-Jews didn't circumcise for religious reasons, but for reasons of cleanliness. Then again, I'm not an expert on the history of circumcision, so I could be wrong.
melon said:After all, the practice is rare in Europe (I've been told) and you don't hear of women screaming with "ick."
redkat said:
Anyways, I had to deal with the infection he got there. Since then I'm all for circumcision. This poor kid. That was painful not to mention gross
joyfulgirl said:
That's due to lack of education. The poor kid wasn't taught proper hygiene.
dazzlingamy said:I mean, how up in arms do people get about clitorial mutilation that happens in africa and india, which is basically the same thing (as i've been told a circumcised penis is a lot less sensitive then an uncut one)
LivLuvAndBootlegMusic said:So maybe an intact skin makes that are MORE sensitive, but that doesn't mean circumcized men can't have all kinds of pleasurable sex.
melon said:
Plus, it's also pretty much said that once you get old, you'll lose all of your sensitivity, since the foreskin's design was to maintain sensitivity throughout one's life. As it stands, circumcised men stand to progressively degenerate in sexual function as they get older.
joyfulgirl said:
That's due to lack of education. The poor kid wasn't taught proper hygiene.
dazzlingamy said:btw, i've seen a few in my day, and really it ain't a pretty sight no matter whether its cut or not. luckily most of the time i'm not looking at it
melon said:
It depends. You're actually taking a risk. A minority of men have reported that their circumcision was done so poorly that the skin is pulled too tight, and, as such is painful. In more rare situation--but has happened--some circumcisions resulted in the entire head being cut off.
Plus, it's also pretty much said that once you get old, you'll lose all of your sensitivity, since the foreskin's design was to maintain sensitivity throughout one's life. As it stands, circumcised men stand to progressively degenerate in sexual function as they get older.
Melon
LivLuvAndBootlegMusic said:
Well, I'm not saying that's good, but you can't say it's comparable to a young girl being held down and sliced and diced.