Yes.

There are many blood rituals from around the world. Various cultures and religions practice a whole series of them.

Two very common such blood rituals involve the cutting of the male and female genitals, commonly known as male circumcision and female circumcision, respectively.

The ONLY blood ritual allowed by law to be performed on non-consenting children is the circumcision of males.

I see no reason why this practice should be the SOLE legal exception to a system of law which bans all other such practices universally.

I see that as primarily a violation of human rights, and secondarily as an issue of men's rights (in this case, of infant males). An issue of human rights for the same reasons that female circumcision and other bloodletting rituals are considered human rights abuses, and an issue of men's rights because we exclusively make an exception for such universal beliefs in the case of infant males.

Well, I am circumcised and my father wasn't (as he no longer uses a body). I am adopted and received my records some years ago back in '99 which had a detailed timeline and such. I found out I was not circumcised until I was almost 1. What the hell was that about?

It is more than just an issue of non consensual. Firstly, if I were to have a son either naturally or adopted I would NOT have him circumcised. I don't believe in such.

And granted I know someone mentioned it here because of religious reasons and would one want to ban it because of religion as well.

It is allowed by the law and sadly I've heard of cases where hospitals are so used to doing it that they have circumcised withtout parent conscent.

I am not against religious freedom, but yes it is a non-consensual aspect. And moreso it is something greater than such that a new being entering the world...something that is a part of you is taken away. If it were not necessary and irrelevant to have then our bodies would not have them. There is the added notion and discussion of body memory and to think that can be one of the first traumas given to a new soul inhabiting a body...and mind and body as well that remembers.

It is by far and large a mutilation. Some time ago it was thought for cleaniness but if that were the case not to many Europeans would be still standing strong.

It is interesting that most of my ex partners all were uncircumcised and don't have a preference and all that, but it just seems more natural to the body. I think if begin to look at it in the way of taking away a part of the body. For example, in science class I once had a teacher who said through evolution one thing that may disappear are earlobes as they don't serve a purpose. If the thought is that foreskin is not necessary and okay. But I doubt any parent would choose to cut off their child's earlobes why something so personal as foreskin.

The religion issue and the Jewish faith...as I do have many Jewish friends...but either way Jewish Baptist and all....the first thing we are before we are black, white, yellow, or any belief system we are human and to think about the humanity against each other no matter how young. If anything even more so for the one's who can't speak just yet.

Ah, my neglected child. If you're a parent you probably understand how I was TOTALLY blindsided by my inability to find the time to actually maintain that thread. I have tons more to add, but no time to actually get it down.

I keep reminding myself, he's going to grow up and not want me anymore. It's not always enough to stave off frustration :D

Bernie, or anyone, interested in more information, studies, and stuff feel free to send me a message whenever. I will make time to help any individual out. Even if it means a little less sleep.