Discussing infant circumcision is always a deeply polarizing and emotionally charged subject. Supporters argue that it is a vital procedure for cultural, religious, or health reasons. On the other side, critics argue that it infringes on the rights of infants and causes unwarranted pain and trauma. This discussion raises critical questions about parental choice, bodily autonomy, and the possible long-term effects on those who undergo circumcision. This article examines the circumcision dilemma, exploring the intricacies and ethical considerations surrounding this controversial practice.
Not Unless it’s Medically Necessary
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Many people agreed that unless medically necessary, circumcision is a no. One person elaborated, “If you’re too embarrassed to teach your kid how to clean himself properly, you’re probably not mature enough to have a kid.”
It’s Not Difficult to Clean
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Another volunteered, “It isn’t even like it needs much ‘teaching.’ But, unfortunately, some circumcised men seem to think it must involve a complex process they have never seen, so they cannot master or teach it.”
“Would they do their daughters the same way if they were a single dad using the same reasoning?”
Outdated and Risky
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“An outdated practice that carries more risks than it professes to solve. I can’t understand why it isn’t viewed and criminalized by law as general mutilation because it is, by definition, mutilation,” a third replied.
A Change of Heart
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“I don’t have sons. If you had asked me when I was 16 if I’d done it to any future son, I would have said, of course! Today, I don’t think I would; they want to do it later in life fine, I don’t care one way or the other; lack of choice for something purely cultural is dumb,” shared one.
I Don’t See the Purpose
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“I don’t see the point of it,” replied another. “I’ve even heard mothers rationalize it by saying they ‘wanted their sons to be like their Dad.’ I’m from a European background, so I’m uncircumcised, and I feel sorry for guys who are circumcised.”
Good Faith By the Parents
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One user confessed, “I think parents are making good faith decisions here, but doctors are not. Doctors know it’s unethical and not medically needed, but they promote it for financial and cultural reasons. Peter W. Adler lays out the case far better than I can.”
It Is Completely Barbaric
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“It is completely barbaric and medically unnecessary. I’ve no idea why it’s such a big thing in the U.S. There seems to be this idea that the foreskin is like the umbilical cord. The common excuse given for circumcision is hygiene.”
“However, suppose you guys can’t keep yourselves clean down there without resorting to chopping off a healthy part of your body. In that case, you have some serious issues as a culture,” professed another.
It’s Not Our Choice to Make
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“It is the mutilation of a baby performed long before they are old enough to decide whether they want the operation done and before they are old enough to understand its implications and properly consent to it,” stated one.
“It always seems so messed up that millions of children (myself included when I was born) are subjected to what might be the worst pain imaginable right after birth because of some superstitions and myths about hygiene.”
“I wonder if such an event causes unconscious mental scarring and trauma even if there is no conscious memory of the event,” another pondered.
They Hurt Him So Bad
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“I thought boys should be until I was outside the room where my son was having his done. I’ve never heard such a howl of outrage and pain before. They hurt him so badly. Then, I learned how unnecessary and outdated they are. So don’t do it,” warned one mom.
“I worked in maternity. Those babies would scream until a lung collapsed or they choked on their air. We had two babies go into cardiac arrest. They were in pain. My boys are born as they are,” a second admitted.
The Same As the Wisdom Teeth
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“We decided not to do it to our son. We were given the ‘if you don’t, this could happen’ speeches. He will turn seven in February and hasn’t had one issue. We finally found a great pediatrician who calmed our concerns; he said not to touch it.”
“Clean outside like normal and leave the foreskin where it is and rinse it off with water; not one issue. The doctor explained to us how the foreskin would release itself when it is ready, and he will start to pull it back as he gets older, but only to the point when it hurts. So I think it’s the same as wisdom teeth; there’s no need for removal unless necessary.”
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