discussion Should male circumcision be banned/outlawed?

[Aren]

It’s honestly shocking to me that this barbaric practice is still allowed all over the world. Iceland was the first country to try to ban it a few years ago, but due to pressure from religious groups it was rejected.

 

In my opinion, if men want to be circumcised for cosmetic or religious reasons when they are old enough to decide for themselves, they should be able to do so. But subjecting children and especially newborns who cannot consent to this archaic non-medical irreversible procedure is inhumane.

[campelo]

Why? There are health benefits of circumcision,  less likely to get urinary tract infections, some protection from penile cancer, prevention of inflammation of the glans and foreskin, easy to clean for those who don't have phimosis....  I like uncut dicks better but that's just a personal preference, but from a healthy point of view this is not barbaric 

[GraceRandolph]

Of course. It’s an affront to bodily autonomy. 

[illia]

If it's health reasons it definitely shouldn't be banned

[liver]

absolutely

 

I find it so weird that this is normal in the US 

[Gorjesspazze9]

It’s not a big deal. Nobody cares tbh

[SlowGinFizzzz]

Yes, it should be prohibited unless there is a medical reason for it. 

[bad guy]

It doesn't have any negative effects and no man cries about being circumcised because it doesn't matter so no.

Edited May 15, 2023 by bad guy

[Zox]

If cut dicks become a thing no more then I become straight

[Bloodflowers.]

Yes, adult should make their own bodily decision on such irreversable thing. Especially when it's not medically related.

[Kavish]

It's so baffling to me how a first world country like the US subjects their infants to it. 

[Mr. Mendes]

There are health benefits to circumcision first off and while I myself am not religious nor am I fan of religion, I also recognize that in some religions it is a part of their custom and I cannot in good conscious demand they cease either. This is a decision that should be left to the parents. I would imagine where in the world you live dictates your answer to this, but most everyone who is circumcised lives just as happily and healthily as someone who isn't. That and the benefits of circumcision to me make this nowhere near as huge of a deal as certain people like to try and make it. 

Edited May 15, 2023 by Mr. Mendes

[West Coast]

No cause it yaaasfies the p*nis

[Orsay]

i'm against it but idk about outlawing it, it doesn't seem to be that big of a problem for most cut guys

[Riot]

I've got circumsised when I was a kid because of phimosis, so it should definitely not be outlawed

[thetea]

it should be up to the parents, a lot of people do it for cultural or religious reasons. 

[JennyWayne]

Doing this without someone's consent should be banned, unless it's for medical reasons

[Superbitch]

Yes uncut>>>>>>

[Almighty Gaga]

How does removing the extra part of foreskin affect your life so much that you want to make it illegal

[Zox]

55 minutes ago, Kavish said:

It's so baffling to me how a first world country like the US subjects their infants to it. 

What does US have to do with this when it’s literally every country in the world

 

55 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said:

Yes, adult should make their own bodily decision on such irreversable thing. Especially when it's not medically related.

Y’all do realize that the older you get, the more painful, risky, and longer time to heal it takes to get something like this done, right? That’s quite literally the reason it’s done on infants. 

[Shelter]

For religious reasons it’s disgusting. I think a lot of people are changing their views on it. It’s also weird how parents brag about it.

[Cryptique]

NOPE.. but it's up to the kid not the parents around 10-12yrs old

[Kavish]

17 minutes ago, Zox said:

What does US have to do with this when it’s literally every country in the world

I know, but out of the top countries that circumcise at birth, the US is the one that is most surprising to me. One would think that the US would let circumcision be an individual's choice as opposed to subjecting it upon infants without them having a say in it. If it was purely for medical reasons I would understand, but not all American boys are born with an issue that needs circumcision. 

[truthteller]

There’s literal health concern other than some random religious reasons  but I agree, maybe ppl shd be able to decide what’s the best for themselves. 

Edited May 15, 2023 by truthteller

[Kayseri Mantisi]

People deciding themselves would've been good.

 

BUT, cut >>>>>>>