Child Genital Mutilation

[Branyy 10]

I don't agree with FGM at all, it is not a religious requirement and it actually damages the female genitals.

 

If it was a religious requirement, would you agree with it?

[leviathan13 348]

If all male children were left intact and then (upon reaching 18 ) given the opportunity to have part of their penis removed, I suspect the number would be far less than if it were forced upon them as infants.

 

Yep! Slopping a bit of water on a baby's head is a bit different to taking a scalpel to the nether regions of an unsuspecting child who has no say in what's happening.

[RootsBooster 24]

Yep! Slopping a bit of water on a baby's head is a bit different to taking a scalpel to the nether regions of an unsuspecting child who has no say in what's happening.

 

I'm always curious about 'cultural' reasons (not medical or religious reasons) with regards to circumcision, I've never heard an actual explanation of what these reasons are.

[ENG601PM 10]

I'd always understood it to have its roots as a human blood sacrifice to gods.

[RootsBooster 24]

I'd always understood it to have its roots as a human blood sacrifice to gods.

 

I've never heard of that, but wouldn't that come under religious reasons rather than cultural?

[ENG601PM 10]

I've never heard of that, but wouldn't that come under religious reasons rather than cultural?

 

I'd agree but I studiously avoided the religious angle because people get all upset when you point out that imams are involved, but not so much that rabbis are involved. Best just call it "culture" for the sake of all our sanities.

[RootsBooster 24]

I'd agree but I studiously avoided the religious angle because people get all upset when you point out that imams are involved, but not so much that rabbis are involved. Best just call it "culture" for the sake of all our sanities.

 

I don't think any Muslims would get upset if someone said they (muslims) have religious reasons for circumcision.

[mafya 246]

I'd agree but I studiously avoided the religious angle because people get all upset when you point out that imams are involved, but not so much that rabbis are involved. Best just call it "culture" for the sake of all our sanities.

 

It's got naff all to do with imams....

[ENG601PM 10]

It's got naff all to do with imams....

 

Please, just don't. Let's not get into that. Let's stick with the cultural genital mutilation.

[MAC33 10]

A must listen....

 

Jeanice Barcelo,starts at 2 minutes 45

 

Edited March 1, 2018 by MAC33

[Loxely Man 10]

Can you do me a big favour please? One that will benefit the rest of society?

 

Turn off your computer and use a pair of scissors to cut your internet connection.

 

Many thanks

So you agree with FGM

 

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I'm always curious about 'cultural' reasons (not medical or religious reasons) with regards to circumcision, I've never heard an actual explanation of what these reasons are.

St Paul mentioned circumcision in one of his letters.

[mrcharlie 10]

Is it not the case that the sole reason for FGM is so that women will not enjoy sex, in a bizarre thought that it prevents adultery?

You have to remember of course that these cultures are pretty backward thinking, they simply refuse to evolve instead preferring to bask in the primate era!

 

It's long been known that these cultures regard women as nothing short of baby making slaves whilst the husband is allowed to fornicate at pleasure with as many as he chooses.

The very notion that they believe paradise is several virgins is code in my view to paedophile acts.

 

Yes, we in the west are not perfect, I am ashamed of my obese lazy and xenophobic attitude my fellow country men (and women) have descended too. But the vast majority of western civilisation does treat women with respect. I think the FGM culture places a women/child on the pecking order less than a dog!

 

In short a barbaric testament to the realisation that religion has past its sell by date.