Let's cut to the chase (no pun intended) shall we? This is nothing but a religious act of mutilation. Period.
mu⋅ti⋅late
/ˈmyutlˌeɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [myoot-l-eyt] Show IPA
–verb (used with object), -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.
1. to
injure,
disfigure, or make imperfect by
removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting.
2. to deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or other
essential part.
Whoever it was in this thread that said a circ is not mutilation needs to have their head examined. It is absolutely within the definition.
The foreskin has twelve known functions.
They are:
1. to cover and bond with the synechia so as to permit the development of the mucosal surface of the glans and inner foreskin.
2. to protect the infant's glans from feces and ammonia in diapers.
3. to protect the glans penis from friction and abrasion throughout life.
4. to keep the glans moisturized and soft with emollient oils.
5. to lubricate the glans.
6. to coat the glans with a waxy protective substance.
7. to provide sufficient skin to cover an erection by unfolding.
8. to provide an aid to masturbation and foreplay.
9. to serve as an aid to penetration.
10. to reduce friction and chafing during intercourse.
11. to serve as erogenous tissue because of its rich supply of erogenous receptors.
12. to contact and stimulate the G-spot of the female partner.
Anatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse
This practice came into being via religious nonsense. Outside of religion there is no medical need for circumcision that can't be handled without the mutilation.
To the person who said their sons kidney dr. recommended it. Did you bother to ask why or did you purposefully omit it in your post? I would assume, that since you say your son has only one kidney, it is to lessen the chance of a kidney infection. Proper hygiene will also lessen this probability. Here's a clue for you, sometimes people will tell you to do something easy as opposed to something more difficult. - Since the practice is widespread and mostly unchallenged, take the easy route lady...
It's really telling the adverse reaction women have to the thought of vaginal mutilation but some seem to ignore that same emotional response about a mans penis.
Americanwoman, you say your old man is uncut. Is it gross looking and unclean?
The choice of irreparable mutilation of a human body should ONLY be the decision of the person in question.
Do you think it's OK for a parent to tattoo their infant to make the child more aesthetically pleasing to them?