Post #1479929 · Elektrine

2026-04-13 18:01 UTC

we all have our own feelings about it. I'm not trying to say that the way you feel about your own circumcision is right or wrong, or how any man who decides - _on their own, as an informed adult_ - is right or wrong to do so. but I would vehemently argue that it is an adult man's decision to make, not a parent's decision to make for their infant son-- unless some medical condition makes it necessary to do so at that time (which are quite rare). and, yes, I understand that there are religious considerations, but, as an atheist, I'm not so sympathetic to that, either, as I classify all genital mutilation in the same category, regardless of age or gender: it is a decision to be made by the subject of the procedure, and only when they are a consenting, informed adult.

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@snooggums@piefed.world 2026-04-13 18:09

As someone who was circumcised for the 'medical hygiene' reasons when it was more popular I am sick and tired of seeing all circumcision lumped together as mutilation. Sure it was probably unnecessary as I am not aware of having a condition that made it necessary in my case, but it was well done and everything has been positive for me. Those that get it done for medical reasons being called mutilation would be offensive. It certainly should end as a practice, especially as a religious practice done by non-medically trained people, but stigmatizing people who had it done as being mutilated is insulting. Edit: your downvotes won't convince me that I am a victim of mutilation because doctors were wrong about the hygiene benefits five decades ago

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@dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-13 18:22

As a follow on, is your username supposed to be "Holmes" but you decided to wing it on the spelling test? I'm also circumcised and find getting bent out of shape over it 18 years later to be... an unusual response. Edit: Hey Lemmy Weiner police! Be sure to bitch out your parents if you haven't, it will definitely be helpful in some way!

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