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[–] [email protected] 96 points 10 months ago (23 children)

Jokes aside, it's fucked up to normalize maiming a baby by cutting skin off their dick when they are unable to consent, all in an attempt to deprive them of their sexuality years later and rip away protection to a sensitive area for no reason other than tradition. Really, there is no medically substantiated reason is the vast majority of the population except in instances of a birth defect.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's always upsetting no matter what but the biggest upset is when people do this to their children when they're not even religious, which is common in the US and South Korea. I don't think some parents realise how abnormal it is.

This is a great presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGYq1n6Ipfw

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

Wow, now I feel bad for posting this. I haven't thought of this under this angle. Thank you for the eye opening!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

all in an attempt to deprive them of their sexuality years later

Was that the original intent? Because as someone who's circumcised I can tell you that didn't slow me down one bit

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Imma point out that you don’t have a point of comparison. It doesn’t cause a complete inability to feel pleasure, but it absolutely has a significant impact on sensitivity.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I feel like in most of the many Reddit threads about this (seriously, they're obsessed with foreskins) most people who were circumcised after becoming sexually active stated that they didn't feel that much of a difference. But maybe that's just what I took out of it to comfort myself since I'm circumcised haha.

That said I do think it's dumb to routinely perform unnecessary surgery with unknown side effects. All surgery carries risks and there have been many serious complications from circumcisions, which carry no meaningful benefits in modern society.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I have heard similar, but I don’t think that’s directly comparable to having it done before becoming sexually active. Also it’s not just Reddit. I reckon a lot of people have an opinion on this one. I swear though, if one more person tries to tell me it’s “less clean” I’m going to tear their head off. I’ve known how to wash properly (uncircumcised) since I was single-digits old, bugger off!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah that's kinda a dumb argument, we don't cut any other body parts off to save on washing up time.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Circumcision deprives sexuality?? So I would be even MORE horny if I wasn't circumcised?! I can't believe that. I don't think my kids will be circumcised if I have ever have any because it is pretty archaic but I don't see any reason to be mad about it.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Circumcision is a human rights violation.

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[–] DScratch 36 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Under the circumstances, I agree.

[–] Tar_alcaran 22 points 10 months ago

Circumwhatnow?

[–] BigDanishGuy 18 points 10 months ago

I've heard of kosher salt before, but fruits and veggies?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

did they consent to it tho?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You put your nanas in the fridge?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I mean if you circumcise them you probably should keep them in the fridge

[–] sbv 8 points 10 months ago

bananas in the fridge? weird

[–] Old_Jimmy_Twodicks 7 points 10 months ago

Always wondered what was in his fridge

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

She's still trying to figure out what he means when he says, "Just the tip."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Just the tip?

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