German court rules religious circumcision on boys an assault

[katmai]

Why do you want our foreskins Malthus!

[Malthus]

3 - If I invent a procedure which makes anal sex impossible, how is that different (as seen by South African Doctors) from male infant circumcision?

That's a gold-standard analogy, that is. 

[Malthus]

Why do you want our foreskins Malthus!

Two words: expanding wallets. 

[katmai]

3 - If I invent a procedure which makes anal sex impossible, how is that different (as seen by South African Doctors) from male infant circumcision?

That's a gold-standard analogy, that is. 

Pssst, we call them Martiesque around here.

[CountDeMoney]

Besides, why does a standard cosmetic procedure need justification?

Do you support giving girls breast implants then?

That is an invasive surgical procedure that requires the administration of general anesthesia within a surgical environment.
Circumcision is not.*




*Except in Marty's case, where a first date would involve an Exacto knife and a tube of Anbesol.

[garbon]

I don't think it's important that I have the right to cut up a baby's penis for no medical reason. The German decision appears to be reasonable.

Actually you still can. You just can't do it for ostensibly religious reasons.

[Eddie Teach]

Do you support arresting pediatric othodontists, then?

Orthodontists are doing a service to their patients.

[garbon]

Do you support arresting pediatric othodontists, then?

Orthodontists are doing a service to their patients.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.  Not everyone actually benefits from orthodontic work that gets referred...at least not in the long term. Sure there are terrible cases like crooked teeth, or teeth in places where teeth shouldn't be...but for minor overbites and underbites - the lasting power without permanent use of a retainer is small.

[The Brain]

I don't think it's important that I have the right to cut up a baby's penis for no medical reason. The German decision appears to be reasonable.

Actually you still can. You just can't do it for ostensibly religious reasons.

I've only read the article in the OP.

[The Brain]

The human mind has powerful defensive mechanisms in place to keep its owner from facing the fact that he was abused by his parents as a child. This is a strength, not a weakness. Though fairly hilarious to watch, as strengths go.

[garbon]

I don't think it's important that I have the right to cut up a baby's penis for no medical reason. The German decision appears to be reasonable.

Actually you still can. You just can't do it for ostensibly religious reasons.

I've only read the article in the OP.

But apparently you didn't even understand the first sentence.

[The Brain]

I don't think it's important that I have the right to cut up a baby's penis for no medical reason. The German decision appears to be reasonable.

Actually you still can. You just can't do it for ostensibly religious reasons.

I've only read the article in the OP.

But apparently you didn't even understand the first sentence.

Did you even read the last?

[garbon]

I don't think it's important that I have the right to cut up a baby's penis for no medical reason. The German decision appears to be reasonable.

Actually you still can. You just can't do it for ostensibly religious reasons.

I've only read the article in the OP.

But apparently you didn't even understand the first sentence.

Did you even read the last?

Yes, I did...and there is no statement as to what counts a medical reason.

So sadly I'll concede your initial statement was correct though not the sentiment.

[Maximus]

Besides, why does a standard cosmetic procedure need justification?

Appeal to tradition much? Other traditional mutilations, such as cutting out teeth, stretching necks and binding feet are discouraged in our society, especially when done without the consent of the individual. Even the pre-emptive removal of tonsils and appendices-- parts that don't seem to have much of a necessary function-- are frowned upon iirc.

[garbon]

Besides, why does a standard cosmetic procedure need justification?

Appeal to tradition much? Other traditional mutilations, such as cutting out teeth, stretching necks and binding feet are discouraged in our society, especially when done without the consent of the individual. Even the pre-emptive removal of tonsils and appendices-- parts that don't seem to have much of a necessary function-- are frowned upon iirc.

Strawman much? I don't recall saying anything like that.  I believe I said it is a standard cosmetic procedure.  Not sure what any of those traditional mutilations have to do with what I said.