Reply #32: On make circumcision?

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Or on this one particular case? On this one case, I'm glad the kid gets to make up his own mind. He should understand the procedure, and why some groups require it, and why other groups say not. That way he can make an informed decision.

In general, an infant is under the guardianship of his parents, and as long as they want it done, and as long as it's done with a measure of anesthetic, that's fine. I really can't tell you the argument of which is better, but I'm sure it's been studied well by both sides, and the choice either way isn't going to really matter to an infant, as long as he doesn't feel it.

I still think the female "circumcision" argument is one that really needs to be discussed, especially here in the United States. It's important to fight this "ritual" and bring it to the light it really needs.