Mr.K. said:
Bara_no_Hime said:
A newborn can't remember the pain and heals in days - whereas an adult must go through several weeks of painful recovery.
Also, how is circumcision different from pierced ears or a tattoo?
So it would be ok if your parents branded your ass?
And put piercings on you, or the circumcision equivalent would be just chopping your ear off because they prefer that look.
You're using extreme examples to prove your point. I'd point out the logical fallacy by name, but honestly saying it is rather tired. You know what you've done.
But, to answer the heart of your over-wrought question...
If my parents decided to have my ears pierced when I was an infant... I'd have thanked them. I hated getting my ears pierced at 16 because I am irrationally afraid of needles. If it was already done for me, and healed, it would have been a lot less painful and frightening.
So yes, I would want part of my body harmlessly altered because my parents though it looked nice and/or provided health benefits.
Since I don't have a penis, I can't really speak about foreskin directly, but none of the guys I've ever dated have had any, and they don't seem to mind. I will be circumcising any boys I happen to have. I have no religious beliefs about it (being pagan) - I just think his future girlfriends will appreciate it.