[zbckFNlW]

I still consider Israel and the US as civilized countries. In both these countries, male circumcision is customary.

Male circumcision is not the same thing.

There is no scientific evidence it prevents men from enjoying sex or limits feeling, ability to orgasm, etc.


That is NOT TRUE OF FEMALE CIRCUMCISION. DO NOT CONFUSE THE TWO.

[drycleden]

Bravo ya Kurdim, I personally know a few euros who'd need this wonderful custom.

[KlaraNovikoffaZ]

I still consider Israel and the US as civilized countries. In both these countries, male circumcision is customary.

The thought occurred to me this morning that circumsized males (Israelis, muslims and US soldiers) are disproportionately involved in armed mayhem.

[shieclulaweew]

Not to sound like even more of a Philippine fanboy than I actually am, but over 80% of Filipino men are circumcised, and they're overwhelmingly Catholic and a peaceful country. Even their revolution in the 1980s was essentially bloodless.

To say that there is a connection to having your foreskin removed and being violent is ridiculous. Very few Chinese or their jingoistic North Korean neighbors are circumcised, and look at them. By contrast, the vast majority of the pacifistic South Koreans are circumcised.

[Babposa]

The thought occurred to me this morning that circumsized males (Israelis, muslims and US soldiers) are disproportionately involved in armed mayhem.

Too bad, the Japs aren't circumcized.

[#[SoftAzerZx]]

What is the reason for Catholics and Buddhists to circumsise?

[NeroASERCH]

Not to sound like even more of a Philippine fanboy than I actually am, but over 80% of Filipino men are circumcised, and they're overwhelmingly Catholic and a peaceful country. Even their revolution in the 1980s was essentially bloodless.

To say that there is a connection to having your foreskin removed and being violent is ridiculous. Very few Chinese or their jingoistic North Korean neighbors are circumcised, and look at them. By contrast, the vast majority of the pacifistic South Koreans are circumcised.

Nazis weren't circumscribed. That's one way they identified Jews.

[dodsCooggipsedebt]

What is the reason for Catholics and Buddhists to circumsise?

The Roman Catholic Church actually preached that ritual circumcision was a sin for many years starting in 1442, although they now claim to be neither for nor against it.

It's common in S. Korea and La Filipinas because those countries had high levels of American influence in the 20th century.

[LSg44PDu]

What is the reason for Catholics and Buddhists to circumsise?

catholics don't cut. i dont know about buddhists. the origin of this is in hygiene. possibly the concept came during some plaque or something when people found out that it helps keep germs away. later, it was carried by customs and religion. its not natural thus questionable. i didn't know so many ethnicities practice it. one learns everyday.

[namaikaimvputka]

catholics don't cut. i dont know about buddhists. the origin of this is in hygiene. possibly the concept came during some plaque or something when people found out that it helps keep germs away. later, it was carried by customs and religion. its not natural thus questionable. i didn't know so many ethnicities practice it. one learns everyday.

Most buddhist don't do that, maybe some sects, but not most Buddhist.