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Underdog2

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45. Even better than respecting someone's belief

Thu May 18, 2023, 09:35 PM

May 2023

Would be to respect a person's right to choose this procedure for themselves unless medically necessary. I don't know what sane adult would actually go and pay to have a piece of their genitals cut off, but they should at least have the choice - instead of being subjected to it as a helpless infant.

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Circumcision is genital mutilation even if most don't want to believe it. [View all] Maraya1969 May 2023 OP

sounds like a page out of mein kampf. Meadowoak May 2023 #1

So he has basically BANNED Judaism then? ProudMNDemocrat May 2023 #2

DeSantis is going to drag Rabbis away and throw them in jail for performing a religious ceremony? Irish_Dem May 2023 #4

the OP is false, BTW WarGamer May 2023 #18

I think a moyel (sp.?) does the circumcision. CTyankee May 2023 #33

Mohels can be rabbis jmowreader May 2023 #38

Yes but under the direction of a rabbi? Irish_Dem May 2023 #39

No. PCIntern May 2023 #82

The Mohel Directly Places His Mouth On And Sucks The Blood From The Baby's Penis MayReasonRule May 2023 #86

There are a ton of Jewish voters in Florida LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #3

yep, and the only ones who are MAGAts are the Orthodox, a small minority Celerity May 2023 #9

The bill doesn't include circumcision. TwilightZone May 2023 #5

I don't know if that is legal. How can you designate that it is OK for one group and not another? Maraya1969 May 2023 #6

How is it any different though? RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #8

Good points to bring up when the jerk speaks again. Maraya1969 May 2023 #21

I'm In Favor Of Banning Child Circumcision MayReasonRule May 2023 #7

No way. Elessar Zappa May 2023 #10

Absolutely, no way. It's a medical procedure with proven medical benefits. marble falls May 2023 #11

not really obamanut2012 May 2023 #13

Zero Medical Benefits MayReasonRule May 2023 #20

Out of curiosity, where did you get your medical degree? Orrex May 2023 #24

Maybe cleanliness Polybius May 2023 #50

Oh Yes. Routine Infant Circumcision Is Genital Mutilation. MayReasonRule May 2023 #71

Should be up to the parents...we are living under fascist rule now in some states. Demsrule86 May 2023 #16

Infant Circumcision Is Genital Mutilation, Assault, and Child Abuse - A Crime Against Humanity MayReasonRule May 2023 #19

Lol Orrex May 2023 #25

Why do laugh at that person It is their believe and should be treated with respect Maraya1969 May 2023 #29

This specific issue aside (I have mixed feeling about it myself), no, there doesn't have to be... Silent3 May 2023 #34

Even better than respecting someone's belief Underdog2 May 2023 #45

Welcome to DU RussBLib May 2023 #46

It's a solution in search of a problem. Underdog2 May 2023 #49

Well, tell ya what RussBLib May 2023 #51

welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2023 #98

I accept that they hold the belief, but I see it as hyperbolic grandstanding Orrex May 2023 #35

It is Trump's belief that he can magically de-classify documents using the power of his mind. 11 Bravo May 2023 #88

I don't agree. My own Dad needed a emergency circumcision in his 40's...it has to do with hygiene Demsrule86 May 2023 #54

It's Not The Parent's Genitalia Getting Mutiliated MayReasonRule May 2023 #57

You're arguing from pure emotionalism Orrex May 2023 #61

There are medical benefits for circumcision. But it must be left up to the parents IMHO. Demsrule86 May 2023 #85

you are shockingly ignorant. I cannot believe I'm reading this on DU. Takket May 2023 #68

Agree. It's genital mutilation, and should be banned. Goodheart May 2023 #92

🙄 Underdog2 May 2023 #79

what next? female genital mutilation mandated by Florida? RussBLib May 2023 #12

Don't give the crazies any ideas! madinmaryland May 2023 #15

Yeah, they would no doubt make it mandatory. niyad May 2023 #65

Thank you. I was wondering when that would be discussed. niyad May 2023 #64

Does the FL Anti-Trans bill ban FGM? maxsolomon May 2023 #75

Link? TheProle May 2023 #14

He banned genital mutilation. And that includes circumcison and, as someone pointed out pierced Maraya1969 May 2023 #22

Link? TheProle May 2023 #27

No, but don't you think circumcise is genital mutilation? I think I posted a link to the actual Maraya1969 May 2023 #28

Not debating the ethics of the procedure TheProle May 2023 #30

NO I posted the OP as a stance on this bill. If trans surgery is considered "genital mutilation" Maraya1969 May 2023 #31

NO you made a declarative statement: "So DeSantis just banned circumcision..." TheProle May 2023 #32

I looked for a link stating that his had become law...and there isn't one...posting your opinion is Demsrule86 May 2023 #55

Is the OP accurate?? Or... WarGamer May 2023 #17

I answered that in #22 by mistake. Maraya1969 May 2023 #23

There is no mention of circumcision in this article. Earth-shine May 2023 #52

It's completely inthewind21 May 2023 #97

Southern Fundamentalist all circumcise their male babies. lark2 May 2023 #26

So you think all these groups that engage in circumcision didn't realize what the bill does? onenote May 2023 #74

so the group is ok with cutting off babies' ears...if it's religiously approved? how about feet? nt msongs May 2023 #36

WTF malaise May 2023 #37

Yes. But the OP is false onenote May 2023 #47

The more extreme or intentially biased the wording, the more likely to be bogus. Hortensis May 2023 #87

I'm concerned about that "no teaching gender identity" thing jmowreader May 2023 #40

The law is specific to "sex reassignment." Ms. Toad May 2023 #41

Circumcision should be banned radius777 May 2023 #42

While there is some debate, the CDC concluded there are some health benefits to circumcision. TomSlick May 2023 #44

+10000 Demsrule86 May 2023 #56

42 replies and only one actually read the statute to determine that it does NOT ban circumcision hardluck May 2023 #43

Let me get this straight... onenote May 2023 #48

I vote for the 4th option Orrex May 2023 #73

Please provide a link? BlackSkimmer May 2023 #53

I see nothing about such a law in my search of the news iemanja May 2023 #58

Hear, hear!!!!!! MayReasonRule May 2023 #59

The OP has changed the title of the thread, but hasn't changed the lie in the post onenote May 2023 #60

You obviously missed the entire point. But please excuse my dishonesty and arrogance Maraya1969 May 2023 #62

Your "entire point" has drastically moved. muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #63

My point was that circumcision is genital mutilation. And that is based on the way they Maraya1969 May 2023 #66

No, that wasn't your point. Here's what your OP used to say, in full: muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #69

Thank you TheProle May 2023 #70

circumcision is not "multilation" Takket May 2023 #67

Infant Circumcision Is Child Abuse And Genital Mutilation MayReasonRule May 2023 #81

Truth. Goodheart May 2023 #94

Of course it is. Goodheart May 2023 #93

Argument by assertion is a fallacy even if you don't want to believe it Orrex May 2023 #72

Read the bill. It does not ban genital mutilation. Ms. Toad May 2023 #76

Early in my nursing career Bmoboy May 2023 #77

Evolution determined that the penis should have a foreskin, radius777 May 2023 #78

Goddamn Right! Infant Circumcision Is Genital Mutilation . Period. MayReasonRule May 2023 #80

Amen. Goodheart May 2023 #95

My genitals feel just fine.... PCIntern May 2023 #83

I miss the old lounge Circumcision arguments sky_masterson May 2023 #84

People went to great lengths to flesh out their own personal convictions. 11 Bravo May 2023 #89

People often were sky_masterson May 2023 #90

So true, replete with cheesy arguments too! Behind the Aegis May 2023 #96

Not to mention surgery on intersex children Mad_Machine76 May 2023 #91