Circumcision

[jedusor]

I can't believe this is even debatable. I can't believe that in a society we consider civilized, I have to actually present a structured argument against cutting off pieces of babies when they're born.

Comments

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I'm not saying any of that is untrue. I'm saying that nothing, regardless of context, excuses genital mutilation. I don't expect to change anyone's mind; I just find it incredibly depressing that it's even an issue of contention.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

I saw someone compare circumcision to female genital mutilation as the difference between piercing the ear, and piercing the eyeball. That's quite a bit closer to how I'm approaching it.

The only way I can conceive of circumcision being referred to as genital mutilation is, again, going to a by-the-book definition. Which, in the context I'm using to approach the idea, doesn't apply. You can't say things like that and expect people to not be wildly offended. To say that nothing excuses it is for me to hear that your worldview is the only possible one in which you think people can engage.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I don't expect people not to be offended. I know perfectly well that there are people who are offended by the opinion that babies should not have body parts cut off. That's what I'm saying is a sad thing.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you for your pity.