Should male babies be circumcised?

[Anonymous]

It seems like a violation of their right to choose. Once they're an adult they can opt for it, or if they have a serious medical condition, doctors can operate.
The way it's done with zero care is appalling.

[sage2021]

Absolutely not!
Do you realize that when a boy is circumcized that the doctor is severing his nerves and his sex life won't be as good because he no longer has all of his feel good nerves?
Plus his foreskin really hits the woman right on her clitoris and gives her an orgasm.
He just has to keep it very clean everyday.

[Anonymous]

I agree. Taking something from another human being is not right. If they want to lose it as an adult it's then their choice as it is their life to live.

[molonski2]

Quite obviously NO , and it must NEVER be simply accepted , the foreskin is a part of nature , if you want it done as a 21 year old adult , you can choose this course , but its NOT some ill-informed parents choice for a new born male.

It needs to stop and NOW , immediately.

[Asker]

You say "quite obviously" but its a minority position in America, not sure where you're from but if it's an oddity there, that's great

[molonski2]

I'm born in Australia , I'm not sure of the numbers there ( without using google )
And I'm living Thailand , no idea of numbers here too..
But , my answer remains on ANY form of logic , its male mutilation , akin to removal of the Clitorus.

[Cormac995]

I have mixed pinions but ultimately, I'm pro circumcision for scientific reasons. Studies have shown men that haven't been circumcised are more likely to get STD's and infections in their privates.

[Asker]

But you're saying it should be forced on babies?

[Asker]

If your concern is over STI's do you think having unprotected sex with people you don't know the status of is a larger risk? Or being uncircumcised and making better informed choices?

The issue of STI's to me seems more effectively mitigated through expanded comprehensive sexual education than snipping off male appendages.

[Cormac995]

You can get infections in your private places without having sex that can be passed on through sex. In fact you should try to clean yourself and pea after sex because that alone can result in infection ions if things get remember your mashing two body parts you have that dispose of waste too. Cleanliness is incredibly important in the bedroom. Still accidents happen. Nobody gets an infection on purpose especially not there and there are also some STDs that people can get without sex because they are communicable in multiple ways like aids that could then unknowingly be passed on prior to being detected. Also, yes, I'm sure the baby would be in pain for a while but there are pain treatments for babies you can get that will help and they'll be too young to remember too. I'd rather my kid be unhappy for several weeks as a baby when he can't remember than him getting an STD. Also, sometimes things kind of happen in the heat of the moment. I had unprotected sex once because the girl kept insisting and between the hormones and the pressure I couldn't think straight. Yes, it was irresponsible, and I know better now but it's not like I planned that. I specifically got condoms because I knew sex was a possibility.

[Asker]

You specifically mentioned STI's. In your initial comment, you did not say "infections" generally. Do you recognize that my point was correct and you're now pivoting to infections generally?

Your point is still ridiculous and makes it seem as though countries where circumcision is not the norm are all infected people who die off super early and if doctors simply peeled off the skin of male babies it would solve their issues.

Show me some sort of data that justifies mutilating babies, because ALL the examples you mentioned happen to circumcised people as well. If there was a way to make people bald from birth should we do it because you can to keep it clean and it takes in bacteria and lice?

Should we rip out everyone's teeth because many many many MORE people are affected by dental hygiene issues that trickle down to heart problems? In the US the vast MAJORITY of people with STD's are circumcised. Show me numbers.

[Asker]

If you had foreskin would you be dead?

[Cormac995]

"I have mixed pinions but ultimately, I'm pro circumcision for scientific reasons. Studies have shown men that haven't been circumcised are more likely to get STD's and (((((infections))))) in their privates." I very much did point out infections in my initial argument.

[Cormac995]

No but I was circumcised as a kid and I'm glad I was.

[molonski2]

Sorry , that's simply NOT true.
Plenty of sex , unprotected entire life , never had an STD of any sort.

[Cormac995]

@molonski2 Yes it just because you've been fortunate doesn't mean it doesn't happen. This is all medically correct information.

[molonski2]

The SKIN is there for a reason mate , the body is created that way..
I'm sorry that's complete and utter rubbish. To remove the skin of an infant is child abuse absolutely and without doubt.
Disgraceful action by ill informed idiots.

[Cormac995]

@molonski2 No you're wrong it's that simple. Just because you're too ignorant to understand germ theory doesn't mean I'm wrong.

[Cormac995]

@molonski2 Read it and weep.

www.google.com/search

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23201382/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8579597/

[molonski2]

Goodbye , love you undoubted ignorance..
Have a nice day.

[Cormac995]

@molonski2 I present you with three different sources proving myself right and yet you call me the ignorant one? If your best defense to win an argument against actual evidence is "Nuh uh, you are!" the only thing you're proving is your pathetic, ignorant weak and insecure. All this reply does to anyone and every who sees this argument is make you look like a bitch.

[Shiprex]

NO they should be left to grow up themselves without adults abusing their right to bodily autonomy. At the age where they are allowed to mutilate their bodies (16 perhaps) THEN they can do it freely and with consent.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

If she parents choose to then fine.

[Asker]

Are you pro-female circumcision?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No. Only males.

[Asker]

Why?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Because it's Biblical and makes no sense at all to circumcised a girl.

[itsannalee]

Your baby your rules

[Shiprex]

GTF that's saying genital mutilation is acceptable. NOPE it's child sex abuse.

[itsannalee]

Your baby your rules, do what you need to do. Non of my business

[Asker]

Should laws not apply? If you don't wanna feed the kid, so be it?

[itsannalee]

Your baby your rules!!!

Learn to read!

[Shiprex]

So babies don't deserve rights? They're PROPERTY?
YOU know what people who "owned" other people were called?

[molonski2]

NO , you have no " right " to mutilate ANY child , the child is not an item , and he must be protected by law.
Its like saying removal of the Clitorus is fine.. ITS NOT , pure and simple.

If she / he wants to do that at age 21 after consultation , then that's fine , its not the decision of some idiot , ill informed , caught in the dark parent.