ZTT – Circumcision

Zomby–Timmy Theme of the Week #6

Q. What is your opinion of circumcision?

I’ve honestly never thought about it. I’m circumcised and I’ve never really harbored any thought or regret when it comes to the foreskin. In fact, I find it odd that some men would feel they’re missing something. But I suppose that is the nature of our collective differences as humans. Zomby and Timmy make some interesting arguments to consider.

Looking at a site about circumcision that talks about restoration of the foreskin, we note that Restored men have reported feelings of wholeness, empowerment, and “taking back their bodies from the circumcisers.”

Good for them.

They can’t restore a full one, as the original has a special makeup, but they can get close. Though, with the way medical science is going, I wouldn’t be surprised if they found a way to regenerate a real one eventually.

Clicking on another random site, I find myself somewhat amused at the linked word Masculinity to the left, with ‘being a man’ below it. But it might just be me as I don’t really have much regard for the penis as a sign of my masculinity or even relating to it in any way.

When I looked over the article, I didn’t note a single aspect of circumcision in it. which seems strange. So my initial reaction was a wrong one. But it was amusing nonetheless. 😉

ADD: Correction. The link I gave was itself the article on Circumcision, while the one I saw to the side had nothing to do with it as the site was, I think, a general site for gay men. Ooops. 😉

But enough of that line. What do I, personally, think about circumcision? I don’t see it as a good or bad thing. We could argue about complications and cleanliness and other such factors all we like, but they don’t really sway me. I’m perfectly fine with how I am and the choice my parents made for me.

I suppose there is a valid argument for the lack of choice as children, but the very same argument comes in when it comes to such sticky things as abortion. Often the pro-life side will argue that the potential child is not given a chance to see life and succeed or fail. Which is true enough. There are many times in our lives where we are not given a choice in things. One of them is when we’re young. Another is when we’re comatose.

In general, I would err to the parent’s decision on what is best for the health and safety of their child. There are many decisions that are made in our younger years that shape who we are, not just physically, but mentally. And I believe that it is best to allow the parents to make those choices as it is their right, as much as their responsibility, to make those choices.

But what do you think?

Update: Something Positive Irony – Part 2