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I think this is a good idea too on grounds of bodily autonomy. Really there's a lot of places you can start, but I'm not convinced circumcision is one of the la

• blast 2y ago
  It is likely an important issue because of the downstream consequences of such a severe trauma.
  • consteval 2y ago
    From a physical trauma point of view, I'm not sure. I'm not educated enough on how the brain/body interprets this stuff. Intuitively, I would imagine they are just too young to remember anything. But from a social perspective I think it matters, because of the message. I mean, it's a blatant violation of bodily autonomy done purely for sexual cosmetics. I don't think that sends a good message to boys about them and their body. It's hard to convince them there's more to them than sex when their own parents prioritized their sexual attractiveness right out of the womb. I think young boys already face a lot of sexualized pressure - they're essentially told that they are, or will become, sex-crazed monsters and that's their duty/destiny. I think circumcision without consent plays into that.