Further Thoughts on Dr. Diekema’s Recent Statements
Now that I’ve rebutted the possibility of a revised AAP position that more favorably supports non-therapeutic infant circumcision, I want to comment on a few additional statements from the
Now that I’ve rebutted the possibility of a revised AAP position that more favorably supports non-therapeutic infant circumcision, I want to comment on a few additional statements from the
In this essay Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz attempts to make the moral case for infant circumcision. Rabbi Yanklowitz fails in every all seven attempts, and in the familiar ways. This is not surprising since non-therapeutic genital cutting on a non-consenting individual is immoral. He starts with health. He makes the mistake of focusing on relative risk … Continue reading ““Moral Case for Circumcision” Ignores Morality”
As activists we’ve all encountered poorly thought out, often incomprehensible arguments advocating for non-therapeutic child circumcision. In their mildest forms, these merely conclude that parents should do what “works for their family”, as if all penises in the family belong to the parents. In their worst form, they’re clueless, uninterested in learning, and offer any … Continue reading “Flawed Circumcision Defense: Dr. Paul Rein”
When I argue against non-therapeutic child circumcision, I’m strictly interested in protecting the child’s right to decide for himself. I do not seek conditions or expectations on what he “should” choose, or why. Everyone is an individual with his own preferences independent of what his parents prefer. The two may be similar, or even identical. … Continue reading “Control: “to exercise restraining or directing influence over””
There is simply too much pro-infant circumcision talk within The Washington Post’s opinion sections recently to adequately address everything flawed within its pages. Instead, some quick hits. From Dr. Mohammad A. Khalid: In my opinion as a doctor, male circumcision should not be banned, and should not be in any way equated with female genital … Continue reading “Rejecting Majority Rule in Favor of Majority Rule”