To me, I care not about tradition, it is abuse. The child has no say because an infant CANNOT say for himself.
It should be illegal until an age where a child can decide for himself - preferably adulthood really - as long as it is HIS decision, not the parents just because THEY want him snipped.
PUBLIC OPINION > Child Circumcision Should Not Be Allowed
SodaHead News
2012/06/29 21:00:00
A controversial court ruling in Germany classified child circumcision as "grievous bodily harm," upsetting religious communities over what some say is a religious right. The bulk of the issue falls on the way circumcision affects children who are too young to make their own decision. However, it has been a religious practice for thousands of years and many feel it should be protected as such.
This was an extremely heated debate, but after more than 1,300 votes, the public sided against circumcision. Those most concerned about freedom of religion were supportive of continuing to allow the practice, but the Top Opinion argued, "Religious freedom is about the baby's religion. I don't see how he can have one at that age." It's a delicate issue containing a perfect storm of controversy.
The Religious Response
As you might expect, the demographic breakdown shows religion was the backbone of the issue. Jewish and Muslim voters were almost unanimously supportive. Christian voters weren't as convinced, but still supported it with about two-thirds. By the time we got to the atheist vote, support was down to a mere 19%.
Underage Opposition
Nearly every demographic was split on this one, but next to religion and politics, age was one of the strongest divisions. There was a clear break at about age 35 -- below that age, support dropped nearly a third. Evidently, the younger generations are either not as convinced of the benefits, or not as concerned with tradition.
Men Don't Mind the Snip
Oddly enough, those directly affected by circumcision (males) were more likely to support it. It's also interesting to note that female voters were more likely to oppose circumcision, as there was some discussion over what women prefer... if you know what we mean.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about circumcision. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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Depsycho 2012/06/29 21:12:39
Dang it.. I need my Jamaican bartenders and my Bahama Mamas. I didn't think once about Obama or Romney.
i will tell you one thing that I noticed. The citizens of the rest of the world are just as rude as they say us Americans are. The Europeans... I think these were from Norway.... Forget about it... I was flabbergasted. They get my all time rudeness award.
Yes I am the guy that still believe in chivalry.
Yeah I think it will be Rubio, at least he will get first shot to accept or turn down.
That's horrible.
All of my Protestant religious upbringing (my grandfather was a lay minister) taught me to share in others religious beliefs and be respectful of their beliefs.
Female circumcision though?
That actually more of a punishment than a health issue.
Either way is fine, and male circumcision does not do any real harm.
just because the German's want to live in the past is no reason for the rest of the world to follow.
Stoning promiscuous women also goes back to the Jews in the Bible. Should it be legal because of that?
My youngest daughter had a miscarriage her first time being pregnant.
I wonder how sensation is registered. If one were circumcised and never had had the sensations of a non circumcised penis, how would they be able to compare?
The same goes for painful erections.
All a bunch of BS if you ask me.
"All a bunch of BS if you ask me." Ha! So true mate.
If one is circumcised, how would they be able to compare sensations with one that is not.
Sensation is not something that has a definition that can be related between people, as we all feel things differently.
All BS if you ask me.
No sexual malfunctions (or painful anything) from this circumcised male.
The forskin really is like an appendics, it's there but really has litlte usefulness.
Accidents are the leading cause of death in children.
Death in young children caused by playground equipment, both at home and in schools, is 45 times higher than death by circumcision, so by your reasoning we should outlaw school recess and all playground activities.
Other info:
Mortality
1-4 years of age
Number of deaths: 4,450
Deaths per 100,000 population: 26.1
5-14 years of age
Number of deaths: 5,651
Deaths per 100,000 population: 13.9
1-4 years of age
Leading causes of death
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Congenital malformations, deformations
5-14 years of age
Leading causes of death
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Cancer
It is not even in the top ten
The leading cause of death in children ages 1-10 is accidents and of those the majority occur on playground type equipment both at home and in public places.
By your reasoning, we should outlaw all school recess and take down all the swing sets and other equipment.
The other part of your post "..loss of sensation (which varies from individual to individual). Or pain during erections" is just BS from the get go.
Show me the studies and how they were preformed.
And in some cases, yes, they end up literally amputating the complete penis, or the full glans, or 1/2 of the glans... It happens.
Next. Hmmm i seems to have full sexual function. I had 3 wonderful little girls. Unless my wife is schlupin the mailman. My 3 brothers had a total of 12 kids. So out of 4 boys.. 100% all shave sexual function. Strange how our circumcision didn't affect us.
Yes I am sure it happens. I am sure it is a very very very low %. The doc should be fired and his license revoked.
Stop living in the past your parents didn't know what they were doing. You are in the 21st century we have condoms and soap use them. Stop cutting babies.
So don't give me that psychobabble BS.
Now I won;t even argue female circumcision vs male. There is no comparison. They are done for two totally different reasons. One is male dominance over the female. There is no comparison in the two.
Got milk?