It's about time...details may be disturbing to some...

[Marigold2]

I agree with you one million percent. Here in the US it's mostly guys that have that done.

Thank God I live in the US.
Thank God I live in the US.
Thank God I live in the US.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I agree with you one million percent. Here in the US it's mostly guys that have that done.

This happens in the US??

haha I don't really even know what it is. I think I read about it somewhere when we were doing our african dolls in school...but I'm not too clear on the subject. Can someone please explain, or direct me to a website that will?

I'm so confused and I just wanna know what its about. Ahh once again, i feel really stupid. Everyone knows what it is but me...:[

[Catty1]

JuniorX - Female genital mutilation, or called "circumcision" (not an accurate term)

Did you read the first post?

[popcornbird]

This happens in the US??

It happens to BOYS in the US, not girls, and it is very different because in men, only some foreskin is removed. In women, usually much more is removed, and many people who practice this think it is good because it reduces a woman's desire (and pleasure). Many girls have died in the process, and it makes natural childbirth, etc. very difficult on the woman. How cruel is that? Obviously, if a women cannot be happy and fulfilled in her marriage, her husband won't be so fulfilled either.

Men are circumcised as babies, usually, and it is done either for religious reasons, or health reasons, or both, and this is done in many parts of the world.

To those who say, "Thank God I was born in the US", true, but remember, FGM is common in Africa, and doesn't exist that much in other countries. My family originates from Pakistan, and this practice is completely unheard of there. I'd say, Thank God I'm not one of those girls who was born in such a place where they think this has to be done. Those poor, poor women...having one of their basic human rights, to seek pleasure with their spouse, taken away from them.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

thanks guys.

[Cataholic]

It happens to BOYS in the US, not girls, and it is very different because in men, only some foreskin is removed.

Men are circumcised as babies, usually, and it is done either for religious reasons, or health reasons, or both, and this is done in many parts of the world.

Just want to add that while it is true that only men are circumcised, I don't think it is all that 'different'. There has not been any scientific evidence to support the health reason angle for some time now.

Had I known then what I know now, I would not have done it to my son.

[K9karen]

Thank God I live in the US.
Thank God I live in the US.
Thank God I live in the US.

Amen to that, sister.