Do you think its right to circumcise a baby?

Question

its not there choice its there body not yours even if parents can make disisions for there children.
why do they get it done anyway? for infection reasons? parents are too lazy to care for some extra skin
i think god put it there for a reason not to be cut off

you people on here mamke no sence its ok to circumsice a boy for bacteria infection, etc. but why not a girl? i know over 20 men who never had a problem but girls get infections more then guys.

and i brought that god thing into it becuase if there were such thing as god he wouldnt have given babys forskin if he demanded to remove after birth
im athiest

if you look into circum. its a fact that your taking alot of the nerves away, making it less sensative

Answer 1

it is wrong to circumcise any baby boy or girl

its done because parents are uneducated not for health or cleanliness reasons

sorry they do also have religious reasons and that's OK but I still don't agree :)

only people who are uneducated still believe that there are health benefits to circumcision, or that you need extra care for an uncircumcised penis (no you do not need to pull back to skin to wash it and baby's do not have retractable foreskin anyway duh!)

Answer 2

As a circumcised male, my answer is a resounding no.

The most common reason for circumcision is that so the boy's penis will look like his father's. Hardly a good justification, I think.

Some people attempt to justify routine infant circumcision by saying things like having a foreskin makes one more likely to develop cancer. Yes, I suppose that's the case—if there are more cells, then there are more cells that might end up cancerous. But by this logic, you should also shave off the tip of the nose in case that gets cancerous, and get rid of any other spare tissue you can at the same time.

Another reason is that bacterial infections can grow under the foreskin. I guess that's the case, if the penis's owner never bothers to clean himself. The people who don't clean probably deserve to have penile infections.

If you need a better reason than it merely being unncessary (and somewhat cruel), there are plenty to choose from. Following are some of them.

The head of the penis is, actually, not skin. It's a mucous membrane, the same sort of thing as the inside of a vagina. You'd never know it from looking at a circumcised man. The head is meant to be covered up, and when it is exposed, it hardens. Besides just being kind of creepy, it also lessens sexual pleasure and makes it harder to achieve orgasm.

Along the same vein, removing the foreskin removes fifteen square inches of tightly-packed nerve tissue. That's the size of a 3x5. That is, if I remember correctly, about a third of the penis's nerve tissue. This lessens sexual pleasure and makes it harder to achieve orgasm (which is why there are rumors that circumcised men are better in bed—sure, if lasting longer is the definition of "better," one will certainly last longer since it's always a burden to get to orgasm).

The penis will have an ugly scar.

The foreskin lubricates, and not having it means that the penis often chafes both its owner and his lover. Masturbation similarly chafes the penis. No lube necessary with an uncircumcised penis, and no need to sacrifice a tight grip.

And most circumcised guys will insist that they're not missing anything. Well, maybe not—but that's only because they don't know what it is that they're missing. But having experienced my own circumcised penis and my boyfriend's uncircumcised penis, I can definitely tell you which one makes more sense. His works, while you have to learn to work with mine.

Please parents, do not circumcise your children.

Answer 3

there are many more reasons to not have a boy circumcised...

I am a new father of a boy (2 mos old) and I can tell you of all decisions to be made regarding the birth of our child that THAT question was the one we were most certain of from the beginning.

Circumcision is completely obsolete for preventing infection. nuff said

The nerve endings in the circumcised penis skin are unique in the human body and the only other nerve endings that we know of to be as sensitive are at the base of your eyelashes.

More nerves are packed into that flesh than anywhere else in the body except the clitoris.

Many men say "I want him to look like me, but then they won't show the surgeon THEIR tallywhacker."

So you're 2 minutes old and somebody comes at your most sensitive part with a big sharp knife. Intutition tells us this is freaking insanity.

And lastly, why don't I believe in circumsision? I want mine back dammit. Sex is believed to be far more pleasurable for the uncircumsised members of society. I would have loved to have the choice be my own.

Oh, and one more thing. There have recently been attempts to outlaw female genital mutilation in US states such as North Dakota and some other states in the conservative belt. What defeated the legislation was that other groups insisted if female genital mutialtion was banned then so should male genital mutilation. I agree.

Answer 4

im due for a new baby boy anyday now, and im getting him circumcised, because yea i get what you are saying about clean him and he will be ok. But if you miss a little spot or something and he gets an infection you will feel so bad.... And other reasons i know a few men who are not circumcised and they hate it they say you have to pull the foreskin back clean it real good they said its easier to catch std's later in life and it causes older men alot of pain. Oh and i have also been told by a women that one tim eshe sleep with her now husband but when he pulled out of her it popped and kinda hurt. She said she got use to it but it only done it a couple of times anyway. Now why make your baby go though all that just because you dont believe in getting them circumcised. Do it anyway more than likely he want grow up believeing what you believe anyways.

Answer 5

There are many reasons to have a boy circed. I did not have my son circed because I just could not find a good enough reason to do it. Hygiene and tradition are the most common reasons that I hear (not including religious reasons). Many people argue that this decision will effect the boy's sex life when he is a man - woman find an uncirced penis to be ugly, it's too sensitive - whatever. Personally, when my 6 and 3 quarter pound newborn son was first placed in my arms I wasn't thinking of his future sex life - I was thinking that he had just been through enough and I didn't want to cause him that kind of pain.

Answer 6

I personally think that it is okay. My brother in law wasnt circumcised when he was a baby and he has had alot of infections throughout all of his teenage years and ended up having to be circumcised in his early 20's. And it was horrible. And I have also read that it is better hygeine anyway. Everyone has their own preference but in what I have read and other people I have known, I think I would have my baby circumcised. Its better to have it done when they wont remember rather than risking the chance of having it done or having infections later down the road. Just my opinion though.

Answer 7

My husband and I had the same thought. My father in law (Please don't ask) He isn't circumcised and my husband is. My father in law has told my husband how he wishes he was, he has to be so much more careful, and stuff like that!
And even if it is their body, we know what is good for them and we have decided our boys will be circumcised!
Don't go out there accusing parents of being too lazy to take care of their children!
Why don't you let your kids play on the street? It's their life, their body? YOu don't because they can get hurt! And boys can get serious infections, and it all can be avoided by circumcising!
Get a life and stop making those who made those choices for their children feel like bad parents!

Answer 8

There is nothing wrong with circumcising a male baby. Read in your bible... if you have one Genesis17:10-12. You'll see what God thinks of it. What ever parents choose is fine. I wish I would of circumcised my baby boy. It does cause infection in the women there involve with and it doesn't matter how clean they keep it.

Answer 9

I think it is ok to be circumsized. I am a nursing student and learned that not only can they get infections and other complications but dangerous bacteria can grow under the foreskin and may be passed to a woman leading to cervical cancer. Also my father was never circumsized and develped diabetes, and had trouble urinating and had to be circumsized at 52.

Answer 10

I didn't have my son circumcised and now I regret it. He's five years old now and is embarrased at school because all of his friends are. Plus, he's constantly messing with it and I am afraid that it's going to get something stuck in there. And depending on some religions, he could be going to hell for not having it cut off. I asked him if he wanted it cut off and he says no, so for now I'll leave it alone unless something goes wrong with it.

Answer 11

People do it mostly for cultural reasons ie everyone is is circumcised, look the same as dad etc. Whether or not it is 'right' it is unnecessary, and not recommended by the American Association of Pediatrics as well as other pediatric organizations.

Parents have a lot of decisions to make for their children and it is not for us to judge, but to educate and support.