From: David N. Barnett 

On Fri, 28 Apr 2000 15:01:37 -0700, "Jeff Shultz"  wrote:

>Okay... try this on for size: Female genital mutilation's first and only
>purpose is to remove the organ that provides primary sexual pleasure.
>Circumcision's isn't...

Actually, that is the purpose of circumcision.  I mean, you aren't Jewish
or Islamic, are you?  Were you circumcized because of God's Covenant with
Abraham?  No.  You were cut because nutcase Kellogg and other 19th century
Victorian weirdos thought that circumcision would cure the disease of
masturbation.  Circumcision in gentile America was originated expressly for
the purpose of reduced sexual sensation.

>...and by the way, although I'm circumsized, I see zip
>reason to do it to my sons, providing I ever have any.

Good for you.  This chain of mutillation must be broken.


--dnb

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