Cutting a dick right as its born is a terrible way to welcome a male life into the world. You should wait until the child is 18 to decide.

Putting in science for lack of another location.

  • comfy@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    Agreed. (Might as well have an agreed comment to vote while we wait because I suspect this is a common view on these parts of the internet)

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    3 years ago

    This line argument is outside the scope of Western Civilization’s history although the conclusion is agreed upon

    The traditional Christian opposition to it was on religious grounds, that it was still observing Jewish customs which were “honorably buried” and no longer observed

    But as Christianity is the fulfillment of true Judaism, circumcision itself was never objected to as it was instituted by God

    Hence yes Christians oppose circumcision today (or, at least Catholics and orthodox traditionally did, idk about protestants) but for different reasons than some of the anti-circumcision posts I see online at times

    although this is a science community, this is kind of a religious topic, so I think my comment fits in in response

    The medical benefits or lack thereof are kind of a separate consideratoin

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      3 years ago

      I think discussing circumcision on an English-speaking forum implies those Judaic religions, so your comment fits. From a scientific perspective, unless you have a significant medical condition such as some forms of phimosis, balanitis, cancer, etc., I’m pretty sure it’s considered unjustified mutilation and minor removal of function, usually done purely for cultural purpose. Doing it to a person without a recognized medical purpose or their informed consent seems like textbook abuse.