The burden of the Intellectual

[Runa216]

Chrizum said:

Runa216 said:
Sorry about the delayed response, but I do have some small points to discuss about circumcision since some people seem insistent on its debatable benefits.

The point I was trying to make is that there is no CONCLUSIVE evidence supporting the benefits of circumcision. Yes, there certainly are reports that support the theory that circumcision prevents the spread of HIV and other STD's, as well as infection and penile cancer. However, there are ALSO reports to the contrary. This isn't like climate change where it's like 99% of all scientists in agreement that we are causing it, this is a 50/50 debate, and even the reports that do claim a correlation between circumcision and lower infection rates agree that the risk is still minimal.

Basically, since it's so close down the middle, with equal reports on both sides and no clearly defined, proven links (remember, scientists are pretty divided over the issue, there is no strong lean one way or another), and the potential benefits are tiny (like less than 1% decrease in transmission rates), it is evident that Circumcision basically boils down to personal preference. The potential benefits are infinitesimal, but the downsides are all but guaranteed. See, while the benefits are debated, it's almost unanimously agreed upon that an exposed glans decreases sensuality and does expose the penis to additional infections. The benefits are debated, but the setbacks and issues are pretty clear.

That leaves only society and religion as a reason to get cut at birth. Neither of which can really be argued. if everyone was getting cock piercings, would you think it 'right' to do it to your kid just to force him to fit in? Besides, nobody is gonna see his penis until he's at least of puberty age (ideally), and by then he should be able to decide for himself.

Also, as an additional middle finger aimed directly at those who support circumcision, a point to consider: HIV and other STD's don't just crop up from nowhere. you have to have sex or otherwise engage in some sort of activity with someone who has it...if you're stupid enough to not wear a condom, the TINY benefits are not gonna do much to save you. if you're having unprotected sex with someone with an STD, you deserve to transmit it, and you deserve to have your name immortalized in the Darwin Awards.

As for infection, it takes next to no energy to pull the skin back and clean it daily.

There are no good arguments to force circumcision on a child. If he wants to get it cut later in life, he can make that choice for himself, after all, he shouldn't be doing anything with his dick until he's old enough to know better anyway, and it's a human's rights violation to take that choice away from him and permanently alter his junk just because your god told you to or because it worked for you.

With this post you once again proved that you have no idea how scientific research works. Educate yourself a bit and you'll see.

If you say so.