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Originally Posted by MattyC
I would think that "have a penis" allows someone to have a relevant opinion on this topic. Why do we have to have kids to have an opinion on the affect of circumcision? Especially when a lot of the talk in here isn't necessarily about health as much as it is about perceptions and traditions. Single people (people most likely to be exposed to the health risks of STIs and the like) will have a totally different perspective on this than people who are contemplating it for their own children. You don't find that perspective relevant?
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No, I was responding strictly to the over the top claims that this is a barbaric practice that some misinformed parents perform on their children. To which I waded through 2 pages of posts that seemed geared towards. The article was about a baby who died due to poor treatment after a circumcision. It is pretty clear to me what this thread is discussing.
Look my point is, I am reading that posters here feel that there isn't science to backup a decision I myself made. That it is religious. That there aren't any benefits. That it is barbaric. My response to these seemingly emotional arguments (sorry "pain, blood, hurt" is not a logical argument) is that I actually did my homework, I actually talked to experts who have doctorates in this area, I am an educated science based person myself. Someone needs to voice up for parents like me who for some reason get painted as negligent on this issue. We're not.
I don't care if someone has an opinion not to do it to themselves, or their son. I just would hope people would stop the hysterical reactions, shaming, name calling, and look at other peoples fact based perspectives. I especially don't want to hear it from non-parents to parents.