Non Jews and Circumcision - Question

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, pro-circ people, why not let your sons make up their own minds? Make your case for circumcision as they grow up, and then let them decide. If you were truly confident that circumcision was best, why remove the choice from them?

Because it's way more complicated and painful for adults. My DS was circed in the hospital and didn't cry once (the pediatrician used local anaesthesia). Nor were there any issues or any pain during his brief recovery. Conversely, I know three men who had it done as adults because of issues they were having, and it was painful and unpleasant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I had no idea that people were so passionate about this issue. Since my husband does not want him to have it and my husband isn't, I am going to err on the side of not circumcising him. However, I would like to talk to a doctor about it. A couple of posters have said not to talk to my OB about it - then is there a type of doctor I should talk to about it just to answer any remaining questions I have? Like a urologist?

Yes. Urologist.

US urologists are notoriously pro-circ; European and Latin American urologists often find the speed at which their US colleagues recommend circumcision to be troubling. There is a profit motive.

I have many French friends and this is true.

[Anonymous]

Why do we need to ask babies if it hurts? Of course it does! It's part of a sex organ full of nerve endings!

Comparing it to vaccines? That makes no logical sense whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, pro-circ people, why not let your sons make up their own minds? Make your case for circumcision as they grow up, and then let them decide. If you were truly confident that circumcision was best, why remove the choice from them?

Because it's way more complicated and painful for adults. My DS was circed in the hospital and didn't cry once (the pediatrician used local anaesthesia). Nor were there any issues or any pain during his brief recovery. Conversely, I know three men who had it done as adults because of issues they were having, and it was painful and unpleasant.

I find it difficult to believe that three adult men confided in your regarding the difficulties of their penis recovery....

[Anonymous]

^^^ confided in you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven't read all the previous replies, but it is cleaner, it is more common - who wants their son to be the one in the locker room getting teased because he looks different? as for pain, COME ON, it's over in 2 seconds. at my son's circumcision, he cried for 10 seconds. it was literally NOTHING and healed so quickly. I find uncircumcised men dirty, as do a lot of women. it's just putting your son in a position where his peers and lovers may question the whole thing...

You sound ridiculously ignorant. Like the kind of person who would think black ppl are dirty because their skin is dark. Ew!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, pro-circ people, why not let your sons make up their own minds? Make your case for circumcision as they grow up, and then let them decide. If you were truly confident that circumcision was best, why remove the choice from them?

Because it's way more complicated and painful for adults. My DS was circed in the hospital and didn't cry once (the pediatrician used local anaesthesia). Nor were there any issues or any pain during his brief recovery. Conversely, I know three men who had it done as adults because of issues they were having, and it was painful and unpleasant.

That it is more complicated or painful is not a reason to take the choice away from your son! It is his body, his health and his sex life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Upper middle class white people do per my OB.

We fit this description and did not.

My on doesn’t do circumcisions because she is ethically opposed to the procedure.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, pro-circ people, why not let your sons make up their own minds? Make your case for circumcision as they grow up, and then let them decide. If you were truly confident that circumcision was best, why remove the choice from them?

Because it's way more complicated and painful for adults. My DS was circed in the hospital and didn't cry once (the pediatrician used local anaesthesia). Nor were there any issues or any pain during his brief recovery. Conversely, I know three men who had it done as adults because of issues they were having, and it was painful and unpleasant.

That it is more complicated or painful is not a reason to take the choice away from your son! It is his body, his health and his sex life.

+1. Also, can people stop whining about how much it hurts adult men? Get over it. It's not MAJOR surgery. Why are men such wimps? Women's private parts go through so much worse!

[Anonymous]

It is absolutely crazy to me how much people care about this, and how many incredibly angry people there are in this thread. Wow. Do it or don't, there are pros and cons to each choice, and it's unlikely to make any difference in your son's life either way. Good gracious.

[Anonymous]

People tend to get upset by pain inflicted upon infants for VERY weak reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, pro-circ people, why not let your sons make up their own minds? Make your case for circumcision as they grow up, and then let them decide. If you were truly confident that circumcision was best, why remove the choice from them?

Because it's way more complicated and painful for adults. My DS was circed in the hospital and didn't cry once (the pediatrician used local anaesthesia). Nor were there any issues or any pain during his brief recovery. Conversely, I know three men who had it done as adults because of issues they were having, and it was painful and unpleasant.

It's not that dramatically different. Certainly it's something an adult man could choose if he wished. This is just an excuse.

You can't simultaneously claim it's NBD for babies -- especially without anesthesia -- and then make a huge deal about how difficult and impossible it is for adult men. Pick a lane.

[Anonymous]

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You can't simultaneously claim it's NBD for babies -- especially without anesthesia -- and then make a huge deal about how difficult and impossible it is for adult men. Pick a lane.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is absolutely crazy to me how much people care about this, and how many incredibly angry people there are in this thread. Wow. Do it or don't, there are pros and cons to each choice, and it's unlikely to make any difference in your son's life either way. Good gracious.

There are a lot of men who are very upset they were circumcised. It's obnoxious to dismiss their experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Genital mutilations. It is amazing people only care when it’s done to females.

+1