Most people today have their children circumcised because of health or hygienic reasons. Although, science has not been able to prove either way if having this procedure actually has any affect on either. Some religions like Judaism believe that it is God’s commandment to have the procedure, and some argue that religious believes and sacrifices to God mark the beginnings of the procedure. However some science suggests it dates back to Roman times and evidence of similar procedures can be found on the purified mummies of Egyptians. Further arguments about circumcision include decreased risks of HIV if you have had the procedure, and decreased sensitivity too. Some research even suggests that size can be greatly affected by having the procedure done.
Interestingly, in some cultures it is customary to remove the labia minora on female genitalia during puberty. In the US we refer to this as female genitalia mutilation and the majority of Americans strongly disagree with this procedure, however currently in the United States over fifty percent of newborn baby boys have circumcisions. Why do we call this removal of outer skin on boys a simple medical procedure, circumcision; but for females the same removal of outer skin on the genitalia is called mutilation?
WARNING!!!!!
Below are graphic pictures of male circumcision and female genitalia mutilation, be advised!
Does one of these look more acceptable to you?
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