Comments on: Just Say “No” To Infant Circumcision

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:35 +0000

Scot as you know I’m from Europe where circumsion has been outmoded for years. Actually i don’t think it ever was in fashion. Anyway to cut a long story short I had always seen my dad’s penis which was uncircumscised. my family immigrated to South Africa when i was young - there all boys were circumscised as well. I was most suprised when I had my first sexual/romatic contact with a guy at 19 to discover that his penis was totally different to my dads or brother (first I had to deal with the shock of an erect penis which I’d nevr seen before!) But after erection and normal penis I must confess that penis looked totally wounded in my eyes. It is insane to think babies don’t experience pain.
I am so glad you have had the courage to write about this on your blog. A man does not have more sexual prowess just because he is circumcised. I know because I came back to Europe after my twins father died. I met a wonderful uncircumsized man and can vouch for that. Also I’ve noticed that his penis is more sensitive to touch.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:19:25 +0000

FANTASTIC article!!!!!!! CONGRATS to your son!!!!

This horrid practice NEEDS TO STOP! I find it sickening that we would outlaw female genital mutilation but not male genital mutilation….and YES THEY ARE THE SAME THING!

Thanks again!

By: Restoring Tally

Restoring Tally — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:47:20 +0000

Glad to hear that you did your research. Your son should be thankful. I know I would have been if my father was as informed as you.

Like you, I looked at my circumcision as normal. But, thanks to the Internet and posts like yours, I discovered foreskin restoration. I am not yet finished restoring my foreskin, but the difference is amazing. See Restoring Foreskin.org and Foreskin Restoration Forum to read stories of men who wish they had never been circumcised and are doing something about it.

By: Doc Savage

Doc Savage — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:14:08 +0000

Scot, you said it very well. Tell your friends. Also please have a look at my blog style web site:
http://www.stopthecut.org
I am now conducting a survey to try to hone in on differences in the behaviors of cut vs intact men- habits and views.
Please take a moment to take the survey, it’s anonymous.
Link is here http://stopthecut.org/blog/

Thanks!

By: Scot McKay

Scot McKay — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:44:13 +0000

Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone.

I was actually prepared for a comment or two from those representing the opposing viewpoint, but I’m finding out that’s actually a very small group of people overall.

Mostly, this is an issue that calls for increased awareness more than anything.

Cheers,

Scot

By: Hadley

Hadley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:25:10 +0000

Thanks for writing about this issue–Americans must learn the truth about circumcision, and new parents who have educated themselves are in the best situation to help further lower the rate of children subjected to this brutality. Your son will thank you for respecting his body!

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:54:30 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to speak up about this. I sincerely wish that my parents had been intelligent enough to at least question the practice, as that might have led to me not being sexually mutilated as a baby.
The more people who speak up about this and show it for what it is, the more children there will be who will grow up whole, able to decide for themselves later on in life.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:21:27 +0000

Scot,
I am happy for you and your son. You have made an intelligent, informed decision…and, as you noted, so are many, many more American parents. You speak the truth. I have two sons, ages 7 and 3. Neither are circumcised for precisely the reasons you mention. As our boys go forward in this generation, they too will know enough not to circumcise their future children. It is encouraging. Enjoy your family…and keep spreading the word! — Karen

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:27:54 +0000

Thanks for speaking out, Scot McKay. You’ve said it well. Keep speaking!

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