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San Francisco to Vote on Circumcision Ban

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Lobengula5/18/2011 6:08:38 pm PDT
Attend some groups where most participants are survivors, usually groups for addicts, and have some real conversations with those people. Then you’ll learn about child abuse.


I’m sorry but i disagree. There are various levels of child abuse. Just because the children you’ve counselled suffered a relatively greater degree of abuse doesn’t remove male circumcision from the umbrella of physical child abuse.


Another way of stifling debate is by not answering legitimate questions. I believe I’ve asked you a question on another thread, which you haven’t answered.


I answered your question hours ago.

Tell me about your circumcision. Do you remember it? Did it leave you feeling violated? What adverse effects has this had on your future ability to form relationships? Has it lead you to terrible self-destructive behavior? Do you find yourself abusing others as a result?


No i don’t remember it but then again, I wouldn’t have remember if someone deliberately broke my femur when i was 8 days old - and i also would have no lasting complications! By your definition then, deliberately breaking a child’s leg would not constitute “child abuse.”
As for my own experience, I am retrospectively angry that I underwent a meaningless procedure that I would never consent to, today.