Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 25 2011, 8:17 PM GMTYou probably get a lot of nasty filth under your nails, too; so I'd tear all those off just to be safe.
Good call. And we haven't even covered the arse area. I suppose the buttocks will have to go in case they harbour germs inbetween. Shit, there's not going to be much left... 
what about my toes? I have had Athlete's Foot before...surely I can keep one on each foot?
I think the real reason for circumcision is cultural identity and to a certain cultural uniqueness. most circumcising cultures are ones that faced absobtion or annihilation in quite recent years. And are often desperate to have some physical link between the generations.
But in a world of growing monoculture where any commitment to faith or culture is viewed as weird and quite often dangerous. Then the hackneyed and unconvincing health arguments come out,
As they feel slightly safer than the truth
Quote: sootyj @ February 25 2011, 8:06 PM GMTbasically my knob ressembles a storm trooper
and yours a smurf bank robber
My penis is blue?
For me, if someone wants theirs removed, go right ahead; it's when the person doesn't have a choice, because they're a child and it's not their call, that the issue irks me.
maybe cos you never buy it flowers?
Quote: sootyj @ February 25 2011, 8:32 PM GMTmost circumcising cultures are ones that faced absobtion or annihilation in quite recent years. And are often desperate to have some physical link between the generations.
Absolutely. I think more often than not little junior gets his tea-cosy lopped off because his Daddy had it done, and so did Grandpappy. I wonder how many single mothers do it to their kids without pressure from the males? Not nearly as many, I'd wager.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 25 2011, 8:35 PM GMTFor me, if someone wants theirs removed, go right ahead; it's when the person doesn't have a choice, because they're a child and it's not their call, that the issue irks me.
Spot on.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 25 2011, 8:35 PM GMTFor me, if someone wants theirs removed, go right ahead; it's when the person doesn't have a choice, because they're a child and it's not their call, that the issue irks me.
Probably most circumcising cultures would say it's a commitment from the older to the younger generation
it's weird and primitive but you can't divorce the act from the symbolism
Quote: sootyj @ February 25 2011, 8:35 PM GMTmaybe cos you never buy it flowers?
Hah. It sometimes receives two lips when it's lucky. (Two lips - tulips? See?) Oh dear, it's never good when you have to explain a joke. My apologies.
Quote: Lee Henman @ February 25 2011, 8:36 PM GMTAbsolutely. I think more often than not little junior gets his tea-cosy lopped off because his Daddy had it done, and so did Grandpappy. I wonder how many single mothers do it to their kids without pressure from the males? Not nearly as many, I'd wager.
Spot on.
most you'll find
but then circumcision is more likely to be practised in close knit nuclear families
Quote: sootyj @ February 25 2011, 8:38 PM GMTProbably most circumcising cultures would say it's a commitment from the older to the younger generation
I think I'd rather have something else handed down to me, like Grandad's carriage clock or something. Just leave my bell-end alone, thanks.
Quote: Lee Henman @ February 25 2011, 8:38 PM GMTHah. It sometimes receives two lips when it's lucky. (Two lips - tulips? See?) Oh dear, it's never good when you have to explain a joke. My apologies.
but usually a couple of palms?
Wow, page 666 - the number of the beast! Circumcision - 'tis the work of the divvil! Proof!
Quote: Lee Henman @ February 25 2011, 8:41 PM GMTI think I'd rather have something else handed down to me, like Grandad's carriage clock or something. Just leave my bell-end alone, thanks.
you see with no paradigm of faith or communalisn there's no language to understand it
Quote: sootyj @ February 25 2011, 8:41 PM GMTbut usually a couple of palms?
Uncircumsised or circumsised, which is better?
There's only 1 way to find out....