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Circumcision at birth in the absence of any problems has never made sense to me; it's not common in the country where I live, and it's a little scary that it's

Circumcision at birth in the absence of any problems has never made sense to me; it's not common in the country where I live, and it's a little scary that it's almost common practice in the US. From the downvotes I'm getting on my parent comment, I'm guessing people may think I'm pro-circumcision, but I think it's being anti-GMO and anti-vaxx that's unreasonable from my point of view. I can't think of any good reason to circumcise boys in the absence of medical problems - other than the slightly reduced risk of penile cancer, but that's a very rare form of cancer, and even so, we don't remove tonsils from healthy children, nor do we amputate their limbs to reduce the risk of canacer. If someone (especially the downvoters) could explain what the advantage of circumcision is, I'd be at least interested to hear it.

golemiprague 6y ago
For Jews at least it is not about health or any other advantages, it is just a religious command which suppose to be a covenant between a Jew and its maker, a bit like when people used to cut their finger and mix the blood to symbolise a covenant between people. Ironically, unlike other religion laws which non practicing Jews are not following, circumcision is almost universally practiced. I think the reason is that it is a bit of an identity thing, like Maori tattoos or something like that.
- zhte415 6y ago
  Circumsision is genital mutation accepted to a child on birth or childhood. Disgusting. Yet accepted in the US. Bizarre.
paulryanrogers 6y ago
Here in the US they claim it makes infection less likely. Supposedly uncircumcised men must carefully clean to avoid that. Haven't seen any compelling research to the supposed benefits. And there is a very real risk of mutilation or infection with any surgery. More likely the Judeo-Christian influence lead some to justify the practice when it come under scrutiny. EDIT: research not reach

golemiprague 6y ago

For Jews at least it is not about health or any other advantages, it is just a religious command which suppose to be a covenant between a Jew and its maker, a bit like when people used to cut their finger and mix the blood to symbolise a covenant between people. Ironically, unlike other religion laws which non practicing Jews are not following, circumcision is almost universally practiced. I think the reason is that it is a bit of an identity thing, like Maori tattoos or something like that.

zhte415 6y ago
Circumsision is genital mutation accepted to a child on birth or childhood. Disgusting. Yet accepted in the US. Bizarre.

paulryanrogers 6y ago

Here in the US they claim it makes infection less likely. Supposedly uncircumcised men must carefully clean to avoid that. Haven't seen any compelling research to the supposed benefits. And there is a very real risk of mutilation or infection with any surgery. More likely the Judeo-Christian influence lead some to justify the practice when it come under scrutiny. EDIT: research not reach