re: #222 Buck

Basically I cover that in my #80.

But your criteria are either arbitrary or make the “4000 years” irrelevant.

Respect is a subjective measure. Of course those who practice FGM respect that custom, so it’s a respected custom - by some.

Awareness of rational roots makes 4000 years irrelevant, since if the practice is rational (and thus not harmful by def), it’s sufficient justification for the practice. This makes your argument redundant.

And organization is neither here, nor there.