The only people i know in rl that had this done to them are Christians that shut of logic whenever it gets discussed.

You don't know many people. It is only required in Judaism and Islam.

Ugh. This is going to be a huge fight if and when I have kids since my family is Jewish. But I can't think of any good reason to mutilate a child's genitals for the sake of tradition.

Wrong,it is most common in Judaism and Islam but it also exist in Christianity at different rates depending on the country.

Mutilation.. Yeah right. I have read many horror stories of bad hygiene as a result of non circumcision. Hygiene and infections. He will be much better off circumcised.

Exist yes (in the US for some unique cultural reason) but not required and I have not heard a christian making an religious argument for it.

Damn I'm almost a year late seeing this. I read every single post. I gotta say, "WOW..!" I never imagined so many are against circumcision. Holy smokes!

Why would anyone be for it? It's the mutilation of a sexual organ based off religious beliefs or laziness/ignorance. You can teach a kid to peel his foreskin back and clean it, you can also give your kid the ability to chose for themselves if they prefer to be circumcized later in life. You can't teach them to grow it back and are taking that option away if you do it for them before they're old enough to make an educated decision based on personal desires and experience.

Is there a chance that phimosis could happen or an infection could develop or they could be unsanitary? Of course there is. There always is. there's also a chance I'll trip and fall in traffic and get ran over, it doesn't mean I shouldn't go outside to get groceries or take my dog for a walk. However, the small chance of an issue arising later in life doesn't even begin to compare to the negative that is taking that choice away from your kid. 

Likewise, is there a chance your kid will grow up to be glad they're circumcized? Sure, lots of people are conditioned to like what they are used to. The reality is that, in the end, you're taking that choice away either way. If you do that, then they can't decide for themselves; if you leave it, it can always be done later. However, it's a point of no return. 

And considering how important people hold sex and sexuality in this world, I'm shocked that this isn't even more contested than it already is. I'm glad it's banned in Germany, now I hope it'll be banned in the rest of the civilized world, too. 

You've been the most vocal about this. I get your stance. I'm not contesting anything. However, I also understand those with opposing opinions to this. I myself am circumcised. I didn't have a choice in the matter, but I'm also not angry about it either. It seems common here in the states. I never asked my mother why she had that done. Then again, she was 15 when she had me. I'm 37 now.

Anyway, I've learned quite a few things reading through post like yours. Mostly educational (albeit a bit aggressive or passionate...depending on how you view it). I appreciate the run down.

It is literally just a bizarre cultural phenomenon, created from religion and American doctors' influence around the world. Rather obviously your child would be more likely to be bullied if you do it, not if you don't. Guess in which country besides Israel and the U.S. is it common (and not Muslim)? Korea. They get it done as adults which is hilarious (and painful). Look it up, it's pretty funny to have American doctors move into Korea and start circumcising everyone. It's a strange impact of the Korean war. It is a nonsensical cultural export from American trained doctors, and there is nothing medical or sensible at all about it. It has no medical benefits at all, I presume you'll teach your child to clean himself in the shower? Have you heard of all those infected Europeans and Canadians? No? Have you heard about all the Japanese (0% circumcision, they are sensible people) who get sick without it? Of course not.

Koreans are stopping it, Canada has already mostly stopped, and the rest of the non Muslim world thinks Americans are weird (and heavily influenced by Israel in education). Don't be a slave to your surrounding cultural environment. It's not a hard choice to say no. (I'm American btw).