Re: Circumcision
mr TG, um, its only dec 7 so i dont know what "detailed post" of Dec 8th you are referring to. However, when you say FGM and MGM, I'm assuming you mean Female and Male Genital Mutilation?
Circumsizing the penis, while I guess it could be considered mutilation, does not affect the life of the male. "It" still functions as it was meant to (unless of course, the procedure was peformed by a butcher). It improves hygeine, prevents odor and prevents certain types of infection. It is a very widely accepted and approved procedure in just about every corner of the world. Does it HAVE to be done? Of course not, its a personal choice. As far as it being "life-altering", never in my life have I heard of this....unless as I said, the procedure was performed by a butcher. But lets see, I have an open mind so if there are indeed life-altering negatives to the procedure, please explain....
Female circumcision TYPICALLY refers to removal of the clitoris. This prevents any type of sexual sensation. That IS indeed life altering and can be more closely considered to be mutilation since you are taking away so much more than an "extra" piece of skin.