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7 Reasons
Not To Circumcise Your Baby
1. There’s absolutely no medical reason to do so.
Contrary to popular belief, circumcision does not make
the penis cleaner — it just crosses off one more area
that needs attention in the shower. It doesn’t reduce
the risk of STDs, bladder infections, penile cancer, or
penis infections.
2. The surgery carries risks — and yes, while I have
never been personally responsible for pulling a
Lorena Bobbitt on a poor, defenseless baby, I have
seen little boys get the ends of their penises cut off
as the result of circumcision. And remember, if you give
birth at a hospital that has residents, it’s often the
intern performing the circumcision!
3. Many swear that having foreskin helps prevent
premature ejaculation and can lead to longer lovemaking.
4. God doesn’t make mistakes — and the body was made
with foreskin.
5. Most countries do not circumcise their boys. Why
should we?
6. A person should have the right to choose whether
they undergo a purely cosmetic surgery that cannot be
undone.
7. Circumcision HURTS! While some swear that babies
cannot feel, I have watched them when I cut their little
foreskins. And they definitely feel pain. Maybe they
don’t remember it, but somewhere in their little budding
psyches, they might. Do we really want a child’s first
experience in life to be this pain?
Reference Article:
A Case Against Circumcision
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