Have reached my threshold of idiocy!!! - Page 2

[CalebsMama05]

[menudo]

When DS was 2 months old I attended a wedding. I was changing him in the bathroom and an Aunt came in, looked and SCREAMED "OMG_why is n't he circumcised?!?!" I laughed at her. Said b/c it is pointless.

My Dad did a spew the day DS was born. Mom quickly caught on and said t ome (With DH and Dad present) "Is HE circumcised?" We responded "nope". this was after my Dad went on for a longg time on how dirty it would be, etc.!! That was just too funny. It helps that DH is intact. Makes people feel real stupid.

[enstar780]

I have a difficult time understanding myself how people can allow this awful act to be done to the children. I think that it is perpetuated by various myths, such as "they wont remember it", or "they will be glad you did", among others. My personal experiences refute these since I am very upset that it happened to me, and I do remember it. It really does not matter if they remember it or not, since they experience it in any case, and it wrong to inflict pain on a person.

Many people also become seduced and mesmerised, into a sort of herd mentality. People too often do not think for themselves and question the practices of our society, and objectively look at them, not assuming that since everyone does them it must be okay. I tend to analyse our societies practice from deep moral philosophies, that the body is sacred, and that it is wrong to amputate healthy parts of the bodies of children or unconsenting person, that all people have a right to be free of pain, injury and mutilation. Circumcision instantly conflicts with these philosophies.

Many men, I think are trying to avoid the negative emotional results of realising that they have been injured in some way. Many want to believe that their parents would not have allowed this tohappen to them, or may not want to acknowledge that a part of their body was stolen from them, along with its function and pleasure it provides. They may avoid realising that circumcision is wrong, to avoid the unpleasant realisation that something bad had happened to them. For me, the damage, emotionally and physiologically, however, was evident and very noticeable, and I did realise that something terrible had happened to me immediately, and even previous to my knowing about circumcision, I was aware that something had happened and that I was missing something. The sense of betrayal and resentment I had extended well into my childhood.

I think a similar psychology may be at work on some parents who allowed their children to be circumcised. They dont want to realise that circumcision is wrong, and very painful, traumatic, and harmful and thus, this would mean that they allowed something that is extremely harmful, painful and traumatic to be done to their children. I have spoken before with parents, who allowed their children to be circumcised. They actually told me that they could not accept that they had allowed something which was harmful to their children to be done to them. Of course, they, do it because of ignorance quite often, and being pressured by doctors who spring the question on them and demand an answer right away, giving the parents little time to think it over or question it. Some I have spoken to eventually realise that it was wrong, and regretted allowing it to be done to their children. They realised they had made a mistake.

I was willing to realise that I was injured and damaged and that a part of my body was lost forever. It was not a pleasant realisation to come to, but I am glad I realised it was wrong, so I could help stop and end this practice which deprives men of a whole body and tortures and mutilates children.

I would be, and I am, proud and happy to be outspoken on this issue and let others know how I feel. I am so concerned about this issue because I care about children. You should be proud too to be working to educate others about the wrongness of this practice. I cannot stand to see children, or anyone else, suffering and having violence inflicted upon them, and I am glad that you do too. Circumcision is a terrible form of violents, that batters, assaults, and torments children.

[njeb]

enstar780--

One thing I want to mention to you is that some, not all, of the damage of circ. can be reversed. Take a look at the foreskin restoration sticky above. I'm sure you will find it very informative. If you decide that it's not for you, that is fine. But I do want you to know that you have alternatives.

Welcome to MDC!

[TigerTail]

I'm sorry, Enstar. But thank you for sharing your story. It's a battle, but we're trying.

[Kirsten]

Melissa,

I completely agree with you. It is frustrating to have to fight so hard for something that should be so simple.

I am anti-circ.... and had three girls so never got to put that belief into action. But I try to promote intactness.

Off topic - my dd1 is MacKenzie, dd2 is Rylie Elizabeth, and one of my boy names was Kaden!