tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post1478767856234911379..comments2023-08-25T06:44:09.735-07:00Comments on Culture Served Raw: How to Keep our Women CleanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-66914678053441045752012-04-27T10:34:16.780-07:002012-04-27T10:34:16.780-07:00Male circumcision has some health benefits in that...Male circumcision has some health benefits in that smegma (sweat, dead cells, etc.) can collect under the foreskin. Removal of the foreskin allows the prevention of this and the bacteria that can collect from smegma. This can prevent urinary tract infections in males.<br /><br />I agree with most of what you've said, just make sure to check facts firstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-52488140005877874402011-02-19T11:02:05.381-08:002011-02-19T11:02:05.381-08:00Oh my God. I feel sick. How can the Australian gov...Oh my God. I feel sick. How can the Australian government even consider legalising this. They should be locking up whoever even thinks about abusing little girls this way.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-34441121806305358082010-06-02T12:25:38.183-07:002010-06-02T12:25:38.183-07:00Great post. This is such difficult stuff. Whilst I...Great post. This is such difficult stuff. Whilst I personally feel that female circumcision is an abhorent and abusive practice - that's me and my western values. But making it illegal, doesn't stop it happening and girls are still circumcised and there is no way of monitoring it. I have read some stuff about this and Sudanese women have no chance of a husband if they are not circumcised. I have no idea how you would change/re-educate or indeed whether it is appropriate to force western values on another culture because 'we know best.'<br />It's as contentious issue. At least if its done by the medical profession it will be done with anaesthetic, in sterile conditions and with as little chance of trauma as possible. No Idea where the Hippocratic oath sits here and the whole issue of beneficience.<br />I wouldn't like to be the legislators making this decision as its a damned if they do and damned if they don't situation.Ladygoodwoodhttp://www.julianamatthews.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-22993314572483458012010-06-01T05:19:41.791-07:002010-06-01T05:19:41.791-07:00This post broke my heart. Great insights though......This post broke my heart. Great insights though...Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089023115616387475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-13017027838588059512010-06-01T00:43:33.123-07:002010-06-01T00:43:33.123-07:00The solution is you leave it alone,and fight again...The solution is you leave it alone,and fight against it if it's not what you believe in .<br />If it is happening in your own country.<br />I don't agree with it,but that's my own opinion.Max Evelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214715669898830408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-70140463408555394972010-05-31T14:47:03.790-07:002010-05-31T14:47:03.790-07:00I have an Aussie friend visiting right now who is ...I have an Aussie friend visiting right now who is here in the U.S. to attend a uterus massage teacher training. I told her about your post, and she told me something interesting: female circumcision also affects the ovarian functions. <br /><br />Such an important issue, but so maddening- what's the solution?Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-57237150554199944382010-05-31T14:14:01.375-07:002010-05-31T14:14:01.375-07:00The more I read on this topic the sicker it makes ...The more I read on this topic the sicker it makes me, but it is fraught, as has been pointed out - re going underground. No doubt it will be done anyhow, but I hate the thought that our government can give it the tick of approval...Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-55181327341244539072010-05-31T13:16:38.048-07:002010-05-31T13:16:38.048-07:00That is horrific. I can't believe people are c...That is horrific. I can't believe people are considering it!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-58598563362249787572010-05-31T04:40:02.356-07:002010-05-31T04:40:02.356-07:00I can't believe that's even being consider...I can't believe that's even being considered. What happened to women's rights? Unlike abortion, the girls who had gential mutilation didn't have a say in the matter. It was decided for them.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-30620670170803129302010-05-31T03:13:08.954-07:002010-05-31T03:13:08.954-07:00WTF! Not cool. I don't agree with any form of ...WTF! Not cool. I don't agree with any form of genital mutilation.[Rhiannon][Wretchdz]https://www.blogger.com/profile/08821952568508382735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-90029678204157262632010-05-30T17:38:36.523-07:002010-05-30T17:38:36.523-07:00Nicely written...You have more courage than me. I...Nicely written...You have more courage than me. I couldn't do the research on this topic. It was tough to read.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-16776044007486421832010-05-30T16:52:25.897-07:002010-05-30T16:52:25.897-07:00Great - but frightening - post.Great - but frightening - post.Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-52437710428639951792010-05-30T14:48:13.008-07:002010-05-30T14:48:13.008-07:00I'm with DH -- making it illegal will only mak...I'm with DH -- making it illegal will only make it go underground. But we can't ostracise these cultures; an us-and-them mentality will only make them insular, and clinginy with their practices. It would be wiser to befriend those who are different.Will Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158149526658590324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-42327326309242431692010-05-30T12:04:56.246-07:002010-05-30T12:04:56.246-07:00Not that I approve of the practice - legal or othe...Not that I approve of the practice - legal or otherwise - but a law is only as good as the culture that follows it.<br /><br />In the US, making abortions illegal did not stop them from happening. It made getting one dangerous and expensive.<br /><br />Same with FGM, apparently. If the practice is going to continue despite its illegality, then perhaps it is time to take it back to the hospitals, where it can be done with less trauma to the child. And who knows, maybe over time, as doctors cut away less and less, the practice will fall away completely.<br /><br />Disgusting the way some societies view women as less than human. And if sex was not meant to be enjoyed, then why do we have so many pleasure centers surrounding the genitals?<br /><br />I agree with you Val; people need to speak out against this horrendous practice.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-33125223659974084942010-05-30T11:29:30.629-07:002010-05-30T11:29:30.629-07:00Totally frightening and actually unbelievable. Har...Totally frightening and actually unbelievable. Hard to imagine anyone allowing this.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-76292465442943941322010-05-30T11:00:33.505-07:002010-05-30T11:00:33.505-07:00Unbelievable that a country would condone this pra...Unbelievable that a country would condone this practice. Wow. I hope sane people speak up and stop this.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-82307384854490970182010-05-30T07:10:16.558-07:002010-05-30T07:10:16.558-07:00The thought of this makes me sick. If God planned ...The thought of this makes me sick. If God planned this at all, he'd have put it in the bible... or in the Koran. Or hell, he'd not give girls one to begin with. Obviously God planned for women to enjoy sex.<br /><br />IMHO<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-11204068390186532182010-05-30T01:04:23.175-07:002010-05-30T01:04:23.175-07:00Mutilation of girls legalised because their parent...Mutilation of girls legalised because their parents want to break the law?<br />Are they serious?<br />This would be a travesty and a tragedy.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-53340475276803303312010-05-30T00:46:13.447-07:002010-05-30T00:46:13.447-07:00Ugh. Great post. Makes me sick to the stomach. I&#...Ugh. Great post. Makes me sick to the stomach. I'm all for respecting people's religious beliefs, but this tradition is barbaric. If Australia legalizes it, well, I'm just going to lose respect for my own country all together.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-55572467967930449262010-05-29T23:32:38.074-07:002010-05-29T23:32:38.074-07:00This is an excellent article and I thank you for w...This is an excellent article and I thank you for writing it. Fortunately, the US came to its senses and the American Academy of Pediatrics spoke clearly last week that it will oppose FGM in any form. Not even a "ritual nick" will be tolerated. <br /><br />I'd like to point out several things in response to this paragaph here.<br /><br />"Unlike male circumcision, female genital cutting offers no health benefits, and procedures are known to cause severe bleeding, difficulties urinating, and later, potential childbirth complications as well as newborn deaths. There is no doubt that the traditional method of female circumcision is an exceedingly traumatic experience for the child involved"<br /><br />1. There are no medical benefits to male circumcision. <br /><br />2. Male circumcision can also cause severe bleeding, and other complications. Including death. Approximately 200 male children die per year from circumcision. More than from SIDS or choking. <br /><br />3. Complications from infant circumcision are often not discovered until adulthood, when the genitals have fully developed. Circumcision does affect an adult man's sexual functioning, as well as that of his partner. <br /><br />4. Genital cutting of ANY child is traumatic. Regardless of the age. There simply is no justifiable reason to cut the genitals of a child- male, female, or intersex. <br /><br />I am not in any way saying that male circumcision is "worse" than female genital cutting. There is no doubt that the most extreme form of FGM is incomparable to male circ. However, there are some forms of FGM that are LESS severe, than amputation of the entire male foreskin, which we know as circumcision. This is why circumcision is a decision that belongs with the owner of the genitals. Not with the parents, or the parents' culture or religion.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466844710657574885noreply@blogger.com