1st UK prosecution for Female Genital Mutilation "imminent"
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I can't understand why this has taken so long.
I too would like to see a blanket ban on parents being allowed to have their children mutilated. Once they're over eighteen and provided informed consent is given then I believe that people should be allowed to modify their body pretty much however they like but I cannot agree that children should be allowed to be chopped or snipped unless by a doctor for a genuine medical reason.
I too would like to see a blanket ban on parents being allowed to have their children mutilated. Once they're over eighteen and provided informed consent is given then I believe that people should be allowed to modify their body pretty much however they like but I cannot agree that children should be allowed to be chopped or snipped unless by a doctor for a genuine medical reason.
The Germans had a good effort a year ago to try and ban male genital mutilation, but tragically some high powered Jews and Muslims managed to prevent that happening.
The Swedes and the Danes will hopefully have more luck with this
http://www.jta.org/2014/01/26/news-opinion/world/s...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/02/d...
See the Mohel gazing intently into that baby's eyes? I wonder if he will be sucking the blood from its bleeding penis - http://abcnews.go.com/Health/baby-dies-herpes-viru...
Frankly I am just appalled that we live in a world where this is even a debate that needs to be had.
The Americans are at least finally realising the error of their ways, the rates there have dropped from 80% to around 50% last time I checked. Still a long way to go of course.
The Swedes and the Danes will hopefully have more luck with this
http://www.jta.org/2014/01/26/news-opinion/world/s...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/02/d...
See the Mohel gazing intently into that baby's eyes? I wonder if he will be sucking the blood from its bleeding penis - http://abcnews.go.com/Health/baby-dies-herpes-viru...
Frankly I am just appalled that we live in a world where this is even a debate that needs to be had.
The Americans are at least finally realising the error of their ways, the rates there have dropped from 80% to around 50% last time I checked. Still a long way to go of course.
Breadvan72 said:
Art0ir said:
elster said:
1985.
Wow I never knew it was so long ago.
Glad something is being done about it.
Next step male genital mutilation.
Uh.Wow I never knew it was so long ago.
Glad something is being done about it.
Next step male genital mutilation.
Oooooh.
And it wasn't a good-natured "Good God chap, I had my todger trimmed and I'm alright - ask your sister!"
"Guffaw, Guffaw. Well you would say that m'boy, you're phallically challenged!"
"Hahaaaaw! Not all of us have to worry about every 1/4". Not to worry though, not the size of the boat and so on!"
Breadvan72 said:
The non medically indicated circumcision of infant males is a disgraceful thing, but Female Genital Mutilation GM is, I have to say, even worse than what is done to boys in the name of stupidity. Even to read about FGM can be very harrowing.
I agree entirely. THe American non-religious mania for male circumcision is bizarre.That said, FGM is on a completely different level.
Breadvan72 said:
The non medically indicated circumcision of infant males is a disgraceful thing, but Female Genital Mutilation GM is, I have to say, even worse than what is done to boys in the name of stupidity. Even to read about FGM can be very harrowing.
I agree with all of this, but the fact that it is much worse for female children doesn't mean that it should not be stopped in male children as well. Obviously there are powerful religious lobbies that would be suitably outraged, but that's no reason for the government not to legislate. Bishops in the Lords not withstanding (that needs to be sorted out as well), our government is supposed to be secular.
Zod said:
Breadvan72 said:
The non medically indicated circumcision of infant males is a disgraceful thing, but Female Genital Mutilation GM is, I have to say, even worse than what is done to boys in the name of stupidity. Even to read about FGM can be very harrowing.
I agree entirely. THe American non-religious mania for male circumcision is bizarre.That said, FGM is on a completely different level.
Bloody terrifying what people will do to an innocent child in the name of cultural beleif. Non comprendo!
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