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Originally posted by Ladysophiaofsandoz
Of course doctors would do it, even if there is no reason for it. They get PAID to do it. What other reason do they need.
Originally posted by adraves
reply to post by jude11
Great so it is done to be more visually appealing to women? Personally, I find vaginas visually unappealing as well. We should start cutting them up to based on this logic!
None of the arguments are valid. We not cut off a finger or hand to make others more presnetable or desirable. Maybe, in extreme mutations we might, but every man is born with an intact foreskin, and a huge percentage are just cut off. Why? Tell me again how this isn't mutilation? Tell me again how the baby asked to had his penis cut up? Tell me again how many nerve ending are down there. Tell me how those nerve endings are important?
Screw it. Cut his penis off...pssssh.
Originally posted by adraves
reply to post by Akragon
There are some studies that state that the foreskin has many many nerve endings, just like a labia on women.
But yeah, beyond aesthetics and religion there are no other justifications (think about it). Aesthetics being the worst excuse-is flat out mutilation.
Religion on the other hand is a touchy subject. Should we allow children to be deformed because it is tradition? This isn't psychology, this is a part of the child's body that we cut off,,,
The child may not remember, but they will know that their genitalia was butchered when they look down.
The only justification for this is that the bible said so/tradition.
If it is so important to religion, it should be done when the child can decided for themselves whether or not they want it done....
Originally posted by Akragon
Personally... (sorry if i offend anyone) i think its more aesthetically pleasing... to women of course, then again im not a woman...
Originally posted by adraves
reply to post by OzWeatherman
It is a bit of skin with more nerve endings than most of the body. That is why it matters.
If it is a personal decision, and it doesn't really matter, as you stated, then it should be left up to the child to decide.
Isn't that logical?edit on 31-8-2011 by adraves because: (no reason given)