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How Do You Feel About Circumcision?

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moremojo:
Sure, I can understand all these conflicting messages and thoughts. But I can say for myself, as a male on whom it was performed, that I would have been better off being left alone. My mother watched the procedure being performed, and said that I made no sound during it, but I have read that a baby in shock can "shut down" and remain silent; at any rate, I sincerely doubt that there is no pain at all involved (in all fairness, I certainly have no memory of the event).

I guess to my mind the bottom line is that you are changing a human being's body permanently, and doing so on a helpless, uninformed infant is pretty dire. Let the person make the decision for themselves as they become cognizant of their choices (they wouldn't necessarily have to wait until adulthood for this).

MaineWriter:
My husband and I made the decision to not have our son circumcised when he was born. Basically, as a nurse, I had seen the procedure done many times and I can tell you, it is apparent it is painful for the infant. My husband and I also believe it is unnecessary.

Recently, I had a moment to talk privately and confidentially with my son (he is 19 now) and asked him if any of the things people use as reasons had ever been issues for him, ie, cleanliness, "not looking like his father," "being made fun of in gym class," etc. He said, quite emphatically, NO.

I believe we made the right decision and from what my son said to me, he agrees.

L

Jeff Wrangler:
Of course many gay men feel it's a plus to be uncut. ...

I went with "no opinion."  :-\

I'm cut. I don't feel I was harmed by it.

Come to think of it, I don't know whether my father is cut, or not--and, please God, I won't be finding out!  :laugh:

CellarDweller:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 25, 2007, 07:09:29 pm ---I'm cut. I don't feel I was harmed by it.
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same here.

Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: injest on October 25, 2007, 06:23:06 pm ---ouch!

 :( :(

well, it is not an easy decision to make!!

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Yikes, I, who scored 65% on the impusliveness register and rarly think thinks thru just realized, (surprise) we have parents here who have made that decision.

So, let me ask for a ground rule here, no condemation of anyone actions. Okay? We are talking about this in GENERAL.

Thank kew.

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