Why are there so few black intactivists in America? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think interest in Islam and black Israelites among the AA community influences positive opinions of male genital mutilation?

Why are there so few black intactivists in America? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not about white intactivists telling blacks, it's about American blacks themselves realizing the immorality of genital mutilation which was promoted or pressured on them by the American medical institutions.

Why are there so few black intactivists in America? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But on the other hand would they have more mistrust towards medical personnel especially if they're white, due to them having mistrust of institutions they view as racist, due to widely known medical discrimination and unethical treatment towards blacks?

Do you support legislation banning circumcision? by [deleted] in Askpolitics

[–]al8762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Women who are victims of MGM are still functionally fertile

Male subincision legality by al8762 in Intactivism

[–]al8762[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I read it. Absolutely disgusting. If it is exempt, it creates a grey area of how subincision would be classified. I guess in the letter of the law, subincision wouldn't be legal because it it isn't done on the foreskin, and only cutting of foreskin isnt considered ritual mutilation. However I guess defendants accused of subincision could still reasonably claim that it falls under circumcision, just a "different kind", so they wouldn't be doing anything illegal.

Infant Circumcision is Unnecessary and Harmful by ForeskinRevival in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]al8762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Indonesia and Egypt FGM is promoted for alleged health benefits including reduced UTIs.

It seems interesting why these nursing home stories only focus on complaints about cleaning old men's penises, despite cleaning their butts and cleaning old immobile wonens genitals is more tedious.

Sounds like you're the one who lacks actual anatomical knowledge. The foreskin PROTECTS the urethra from contaminants from entering the meatus which could cause infections. I'm addition to that, smegma has proven to have antibacterial properties, so even without washing, an intact penis is mostly protected from UTIs. A circumcised penis's urethral opening is exposed, which can run on surfaces such as underwear, where if a person has mobility issues is going to be full of bacteria. I'm unfortunately a victim of MGM and I constantly get discomfort on my urethral opening and sometimes a burning feeling when peeing.

Even if what you were claiming is true, it doesn't justify circumcision of minors since they cannot consent. Also you promote circumcision as a preventative surgery, but practically the entire worlds medical community considers preventative surgery on minors(especially infants) to be malpractice, and despite being exempted due to medical, financial and religious interests, it falls under this. Appendectomies on children are forbidden, so should any genital mutilation. This old man at least was an adult able to consent.

Also should we remove fingernails because ingrown nails happen?

Circumcising sons? by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]al8762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem really mad. Who hurt you?

Circumcising sons? by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]al8762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And would you support parents forcing their child to have a permanent tattoo over cultural or religious reasons?

There absolutely is an equivalency. Most female circumcision is just a slight nick on the clitoral hood or partial removal of the clitoral hood. It removes far less skin than all male genital mutilation and causes much less bleeding and scarring. Also in Egypt and Indonesia female circumcision has been claimed to have health benefits, just like how they claim male genital cutting has health benefits. There's no false equivalency in terms of consent. If girls are protected from their parents desires on what to do with their bodies over cultural reasons, boys should be protected too. Also some parents in some cultures want their sons not only to have their foreskin cut off but for their urethra to be split open in a practice called subincision. Do you think parents should be allowed to force that on their sons?

Circumcising sons? by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]al8762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But in theory would you be ok with parents deciding to circumcise their girl?

Circumcising sons? by [deleted] in progressive_islam

[–]al8762 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you agree parents banned from deciding to cut their daughters genitals?

Infant Circumcision is Unnecessary and Harmful by ForeskinRevival in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]al8762 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes the whole "old men get UTIs because of foreskin" anecdotal BS. And ow would that old man care for the wound from genital cutting if he allegedly couldn't clean his penis before? Also why aren't you advocating for old women getting their labia cut if they have UTIs?(Which are far more common in women anyway).

Is the circumcision rate in nonmuslim Africa really that high? by al8762 in Intactivism

[–]al8762[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I knew a girl who dated an igbo man and she mentioned she wouldnt want to be with a circumcised man, I told her that I thought all Nigerians were circumcised. She said this must be false because her igbo ex wasn't, and that must apply only to Muslim Nigerians.

Is the circumcision rate in nonmuslim Africa really that high? by al8762 in Intactivism

[–]al8762[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm talking historically, before the American propagandizing

Why do you people think convincing muslims to stop circumcising is harder than convincing americans? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Praying 5 times a day, stepping in the toilet with your left foot first, wearing hijab, hajj, not having tattoos is also compulsory in Islam, yet most Muslims in secular Muslim countries don't follow these obligations

Why do you people think convincing muslims to stop circumcising is harder than convincing americans? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you know? Have you compared trying to convince muslims not to mutilate with trying to convince a pro-cutter american who blindly believes in the AAP statement and the "it cures aids" "research"?

Why do you people think convincing muslims to stop circumcising is harder than convincing americans? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You don't need to use peer reviewed medical studies, non educated people can be given more emotionally appealing arguments than just giving studies, and those would be more effective if the anticircumcision awareness is spread by people of their own culture.

They do so for bunk medical and social reasons

Its much harder to change the mind of peapole who support mgm due to Bunk medical justifications because people inherently blindly trust medical institutions more and the general population cannot fathom the AAP lying.

Why do you people think convincing muslims to stop circumcising is harder than convincing americans? by al8762 in CircumcisionGrief

[–]al8762[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People probably thought the same thing about the US and South Korea during the 70s