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The prevalence of male infant circumcision in South Korea (over 80%) for dubious health benefits is another one of those lingering misconceptions. Even the US,
by Freak_NL 8y ago
The prevalence of male infant circumcision in South Korea (over 80%) for dubious health benefits is another one of those lingering misconceptions. Even the US, a former bulwark of this custom, is more progressive in the gradual decline of it.
- nkozyra 8y agoThat one in particular is "dubious," as you claim, whereas these others have no factual support. I don't think it's an analog in the discussion.
- Asooka 8y agoCircumcision also has no factual support, unless you consider reduced sexual function a health benefit. I mostly see it pushed by radical Christian organisations (because it "stops masturbation"), traditionalist Jewish and Muslim organisations (because it's "tradition") and radical "feminists" who are more interested in hating men than actually helping women. And even if we accept that there might be some fringe benefit later on in life, it definitely shouldn't be done to babies who can't give consent for the procedure.
- Freak_NL 8y ago'Dubious at best' may be a better phrasing, but it seems to be a touchy subject in some countries (partly because of religion). Still, South Korea is an odd statistical outlier here.