There's nothing like camping.

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Yoshua

Discussion Starter · Aug 14, 2006

Went on a camping trip, a few of my friends know I am restoring and how I feel about circumcision and when you fill yourself up with some form of information you have no choice but to let some slip out because you become to full with the thoughts that it slips out.

Well the first 2 day the people around me got to hear about how wrong circumcizing it. I don't think I 'changed' any opinions, but none of them have kids yet and I feel it is better to plant the seed before they have to face the choice than to wait until they feel the weight of america is telling them to do it.

I had one person very vocal about 'cutting her son, and yes she used that term.... my sister in law. Sad for her because I've already had a few conversations with my brother and she hadn't known about them yet. My brother usually deferrs to people who have done more research on subjects.... and lets just say she hasn't done any, and if she DOES, we all know what 'facts' she will find out.

I will keep on my brother, I don't think the SIL is a lost cause, but she also is the type of person that will hold strong to an ignorant belief if you try to challenge it....

One thing that got me though, was that she refused to even acknowledge the fact that there was a chance the foreskin was put there for a reason... lucky for her she didn't attempt to go the religious route.... she doesn't go to church so I woulda eaten that one up like an oreo dipped in whole milk.

That is all, and remember, if you get a group of people together and they can't leave because it's to dark to drive and they are in the woods. Perfect opportunity to bring up circumcision.

That is all

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Yoshua

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 14, 2006

one more thing.

I used the 'how would you like it if they had removed your clittoral hood' retort at one point...... she said 'it may feel better being less sensitive'......

i told her to go have the operation and find out.

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dnr3301

· #3 · Aug 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by Yoshua
That is all, and remember, if you get a group of people together and they can't leave because it's to dark to drive and they are in the woods. Perfect opportunity to bring up circumcision.

seriously Yoshua, you have me

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LoveChild421

· #4 · Aug 14, 2006

good for you! So important to plant those seeds. We turned MIL and SIL (who doesn't have kids yet) anti-circ over coffee last week. Hey, gotta take every opportunity right?

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momof3sweeties

· #5 · Aug 14, 2006

That is all, and remember, if you get a group of people together and they can't leave because it's to dark to drive and they are in the woods. Perfect opportunity to bring up circumcision.

A perfect opportunity where you can "trap" someone to express your opinions??? I would be totally offended (prior to kids) to be on a relaxing camping trip and to have days on end of someone bringing up circumcision. It is great to plant seeds but bringing it up multiple times and forcing your opinions on people can be obnoxious.

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trmpetplaya

· #6 · Aug 14, 2006

Best wishes with your SIL... if she's really that stubborn then maybe she will have herself circumcised just to prove her point (which would prove yours

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I went on a camping trip where I should have talked more about it. On the way there my friend asked if we would circumcised if we had a boy and I said "absolutely not!" and her husband, before I could say anything else, said, "well, I'm in favour of it." I didn't have the nerve to bring it up again after that till her baby shower. I wish I'd brought it up sooner though. I didn't have anything to give her and I wasn't expecting it out of the blue like that. Now I'm much better prepared for that sort of situation

love and peace.

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Yoshua

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 14, 2006

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That is all, and remember, if you get a group of people together and they can't leave because it's to dark to drive and they are in the woods. Perfect opportunity to bring up circumcision.

A perfect opportunity where you can "trap" someone to express your opinions??? I would be totally offended (prior to kids) to be on a relaxing camping trip and to have days on end of someone bringing up circumcision. It is great to plant seeds but bringing it up multiple times and forcing your opinions on people can be obnoxious.

We all have our methods. Mine have worked more than once and i have no plans on changing them.

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twin monkeys

· #8 · Aug 14, 2006

I know a few people who have been swayed by the pro side when they have told people it had to be done again. I think the whole camping idea is great way to bring it up. I know that I had a few people question me at our family reunion earlier this month due to the fact that I left my boys intact I gave them all the reasons why I did it and a few one who is expecting their first boy said wow I never knew any of that so I got her to thinking. But they all think I'm the crazy CD mommma who won't let her kids eat candy but I did get my point across so I'm hoping one more little guy in our family will be left whole.

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Ruthla

· #9 · Aug 14, 2006

And I thought you were going to say that you would all be peeing in the woods, you'd notice each other's penises, and the discussion would naturally draw towards circ.

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arlecchina

· #10 · Aug 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by Yoshua
remember, if you get a group of people together and they can't leave because it's to dark to drive and they are in the woods. Perfect opportunity to bring up circumcision.

That is all

bwhahaha, excellent advice.

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