This stance assumes that it is better for parents to make these decisions for children than for governments to protect children's rights to make these decisions for themselves when they are old enough to do so. That parents have more rights over the child's body than the child.
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"Because I am the parent" is not a justification and we see this in most cases. Parents are prosecuted if they cut other bits off their kids even if it equally mild - eg an earlobe or if they tattoo or brand kids even if this can be reversed. Because the child has rights too.
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You are going at it from the wrong direction. There is no justification needed for keeping kids bodies intact & letting them back their own decision. There is a justification needed for not doing so & "I am the parent & it's not that harmful' doesn't cut it.
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But, it is a matter of degree, isn't it? Parents should be allowed to make decisions as to what they think is best for their children, without government interference, so long as it they aren't neglecting or abusing them.
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Yes. I think it's clear that cutting bits off their penises falls on the "no" side of that line for the reasons I've given. There is no justification for this while there is for making them brush their teeth, have needed surgery, do their homework etc. Going in circles now.
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1. Sorry you think we're going in circles. It seems like an interesting debate to me.
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2. No one is advocating cutting bits of the penis off, but trimming useless skin from one part of it, which is the difference between a harmless cosmetic procedure, and genital mutilation. But, it's the location of it that's the problem for you, isn't it?
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3. and, if you believe we're going in circles, I'll end with this hypothetical: A child is born with a birthmark on his hip, that poses no medical reason for immediate removal, and will not reasonably cause any discomfort, etc. to the child, but
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the parents have the doctor remove it for social/cosmetic reasons, your argument is that the parents should be prosecuted bc the child should have the right to remove it when they are an adult? That's a level of gov involvement in the family that I wouldn't be comfortable with.
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