Why the crap is circumcision still a thing? [Spirituality & Religion]

I asked this the other day and the best response i got was "because babies don't remember the pain".
There is no acceptable reason for mutilating a baby

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Way back in the '50's and '60's it was only ever done if it were deemed medically necessary. Or if it were for religious reasons.

Baby boys often pick up urinary infections in their early days,so circumcision is often performed at that point. But, at some point (in America at least) it became a generalized thing to do.
Seen more as a preventative measure i imagine.

Modern medical thinking seems to favour not doing it unless necessary.

girlscumfirst · 51-55, M

@Picklebobble2:

Complete crap. There cannot be any justification for it, and urinary infections have absolutely no relationship to foreskin. It prevents nothing. It takes away some sensitivity of the penis during sex.

MetalGreymon · 36-40, M

@Picklebobble2:

Well exactly. Barring specific medical necessity, there's no good reason to do it

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@MetalGreymon: There is a school of thought that suggests it's a form of unnecessary mutilation and there are many 'groups' out there advocating that it be banned.

girlscumfirst · 51-55, M

@Picklebobble2:

So both schools of thought want to stop the practice!

MetalGreymon · 36-40, M

@Picklebobble2:

...it IS unnecessary mutilation. That's what i'm saying lol