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I love how the anti circs totally disregard the positive health benefits, even when they are posted. Over and over again.  And try to equate Johns Hopkins with The Onion.

I actually have no problem with those who decide against the procedure for their kid.  But anyone who tries to call me a mutilator better be ready for the reaction. (OF course, as we see from this thread, they know how unpopular they'll be so they keep their mouths shut, except on anonymous message boards.)[/quote]

We are completely aware of the health benefits, but - like all medical organizations in the Western world outside of the US - regard them as not significant enough to support routine infant circumcision. The Johns Hopkins study is culturally biased, and has failed to convince the rest of the world. The available evidence has been reviewed by a large group of international researchers (not just European) who did not find it compelling (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2013/03/12/peds.2012-2896.abstract). There is nothing for you to "love" there. Our stance is well-founded and supported by the majority of secular medical professionals in the world. And yes, posting news articles reporting about the same, biased study "over and over again" is not going to change that.

It's also funny that you think this thread shows how "unpopular" people opposed to circumcision would be. That was not my impression. My impression is that there are a good number of well-articulated, intelligent people with rational arguments against circumcision, and a bunch of defensive morons flinging the same insults over and over again.

And if you really think that the fact that we don't call anyone a mutilator in face-to-face conversation is a matter of cowardice or duplicity rather than normal social behavior and good manners, you really have a problem. But I will assume you actually know that this is just another vain attempt to discredit our position.[/quote]

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