Circumcision: What Do You Think? (Page 5)

I know what you are saying, sometimes a mans foreskin is so tight that it causes trouble and that isn't good...

this may not be the best comparison, but HOW MANY young babies died from this operation? It's almost like saying you'll die from AIDS the first time you have sex. The doctors know EXACTLY what they are doing because of the fact they do it so often. I'd rather have this done to my son than some odd operation that the doctor has never done before. It's hardly an operation either (never had a baby yet, so not sure) but don't you take your baby home 5 minutes after it's done? doesn't sound that big of deal to me if they don't have to be watched closely after it's done.

If your Jewish then you get a Moil and they do it at home, its a party! So I dont think it is a life threatening operation, its just a snip. Its a big deal if you have it done when you are already grown...thats a different story.

my son screamed bloody murder.. i heard him clear across the dr's office as they wouldn't let me be in the room.

no nerves my ass.

Anyone who thinks it isn't an extremely painful, cruel, horrific procedure when done to an infant is a complete fool.

i got my son circumcised and i did that because if you dont they could develop an infection down there

Well, most men in the world are NOT circumcised, and they do not get infections.

I read up on the jewish tradition of circumcision and realized it actually involves the Moel to suck on the child's penis to clean the wound of blood. Many infants have had herpes infections transmitted in this manner and then some have died of the infection. Google it. I knever knew such a thing occurred, but now that I know, I am even angrier!

yuck

Yeah, my LTP is uncut and he has never had a problem with it...man, he would kill me for saying that...he is very shy sometimes.

I really don't know what I think.

On one hand I have read very reliable research that circumcision absolutely does reduce the risk of infections. Females do not need this because their vagina is self-cleaning. Penises are not. My husband is circumcised and glad for it. I have also heard from men who weren't who have had very painful sexual experiences because of a problem with their foreskin. Then again, I am sure it is painful and there are plenty of men who are not circumcised and have no problems, so it likely isn't necessary.

In any case, I do not agree with the comparison people make to female genital mutilation. FGM can occur all the way up until the girl it is being inflicted upon is 13. It is done in unsanitary conditions with instruments that are not intended for medical use. The reason it is done is not because it is believed to be more sanitary, but to keep females from being sexually active before marriage. I think it's actually pretty bad that people put it on the same level at all.

I think I will most likely let my husband decide if we circumcise.

LOL Jude love-I decided to let my DH decide, too then we had two girls. After the 2nd one he looked at me and said "Dear, I don't think we should have her circumcised."

I also agree with you to a degree on comparing female and male circumcision. I think it's apples to oranges there, but personally, I wouldn't do either because I don't like the idea of any kind of surgery unless its really needed. We were made this way and done well evolutionally so far. that's just my two cents.

I agree, I guess I just see both sides. I have an uncle who didn't have it done as a newborn and ended up having to do it when he was like 40 (I don't know why). So it's like I don't know what to think.

So it's his decision, haha. I'd rather have girls when I have kids.

I don't know how anyone can justify torturing their newborn like this. It sickens me.
They are tied tied spread eagle, end part of their penis is cut off and they scream in agony.

what is wrong with some of you?

Male circumcision was started as a way to reduce sexual pleasure in men and women. It supposedly cuts down on masturbation, and cuts down on the pleasure the female gets from sex.

The only people that can judge the male pleasure factor, men that got circumcised as adults and have had sex both uncut and cut, inevitably say sex wa much more pleasurable uncut.

Women who have had sexual partners both uncut and cut report many more orgasms (vaginal orgasms without outside stimulus of the clitoris) with uncut men than with cut.