Comments on: CDC Considers "Universal Circumcision" to Fight HIV Cases http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Jewish Male Opposing Circumcision http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-24019 A Jewish Male Opposing Circumcision Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:09:43 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-24019 Intact America http://www.intactamerica.org What's Wrong with Circumcision? http://www.circumcision.org/ International Coalition for Genital Integrity http://www.icgi.org/ Whole Baby Revolution http://www.wholebabyrevolution.com Whole Network http://www.thewholenetwork.com/ Intact America
http://www.intactamerica.org

What’s Wrong with Circumcision?
http://www.circumcision.org/

International Coalition for Genital Integrity
http://www.icgi.org/

Whole Baby Revolution
http://www.wholebabyrevolution.com

Whole Network
http://www.thewholenetwork.com/

]]> By: A Jewish Male Opposing Circumcision http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-23977 A Jewish Male Opposing Circumcision Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:51:12 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-23977 A variety of Jewish and Israeli groups are working to abolish circumcision. Beyond the Bris: A Jewish Intactivist Blog http://www.beyondthebris.com Jews Against Circumcision http://www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org Kahal: Giving Up Brit Milah (in Hebrew) http://www.kahal.org Gonnen: Protect the Child (in Hebrew) http://www.gonnen.org Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective http://www.jewishcircumcision.org A variety of Jewish and Israeli groups are working to abolish circumcision.

Beyond the Bris: A Jewish Intactivist Blog
http://www.beyondthebris.com

Jews Against Circumcision
http://www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org

Kahal: Giving Up Brit Milah (in Hebrew)
http://www.kahal.org

Gonnen: Protect the Child (in Hebrew)
http://www.gonnen.org

Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective
http://www.jewishcircumcision.org

]]> By: Frank McGinness http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-23971 Frank McGinness Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:07:47 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-23971 South African Medical Association's Human Rights, Law & Ethics Committee stated that it was unethical and illegal to perform circumcision on infant boys. The Committee expressed serious concern not enough scientifically-based evidence was available to confirm circumcisions prevented HIV contraction and the public at large was influenced by incorrect and misrepresented information. http://tinyurl.com/3rhhpx8 But there are serious money making racist wheels moving to keep on cutting up boys that need to be kicked top the curb: AB768 and HR2400 -healthy good for the penis and person my ASS. South African Medical Association’s Human Rights, Law & Ethics Committee stated that it was unethical and illegal to perform circumcision on infant boys. The Committee expressed serious concern not enough scientifically-based evidence was available to confirm circumcisions prevented HIV contraction and the public at large was influenced by incorrect and misrepresented information. http://tinyurl.com/3rhhpx8

But there are serious money making racist wheels moving to keep on cutting up boys that need to be kicked top the curb: AB768 and HR2400 -healthy good for the penis and person my ASS.

]]> By: Bill http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14238 Bill Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:39:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14238 These half-baked studies just add to the exaggerations and myths, perpetuating this horrible practice. Most Americans are circumcised, unlike the rest of the world, yet we have one of the highest HIV rates. All men are at risk for penile cancer, but it only affects 1-in-100,000 older men. Should the CDC recommend surgery to protect girls against breast cancer? Wouldn’t antibiotics be a better choice than surgery for a UTI? The 50% reduction in HIV may be true, but the studies really say that 1% of the circumcised men contracted HIV, compared to 2% of those still intact. Would you choose genital surgery to lower your risk 1%, knowing that real protected sex always includes a condom? We correctly outlawed the circumcision of girls in 1996 even though the “benefits” are similar. Still we continue to cut away 20,000 nerves and 50% of the most sensitive skin because “It looks better” or “He'll look like dad”. Boys need equal protection, as promised by our Constitution. These half-baked studies just add to the exaggerations and myths, perpetuating this horrible practice.

Most Americans are circumcised, unlike the rest of the world, yet we have one of the highest HIV rates. All men are at risk for penile cancer, but it only affects 1-in-100,000 older men. Should the CDC recommend surgery to protect girls against breast cancer? Wouldn’t antibiotics be a better choice than surgery for a UTI? The 50% reduction in HIV may be true, but the studies really say that 1% of the circumcised men contracted HIV, compared to 2% of those still intact. Would you choose genital surgery to lower your risk 1%, knowing that real protected sex always includes a condom?

We correctly outlawed the circumcision of girls in 1996 even though the “benefits” are similar. Still we continue to cut away 20,000 nerves and 50% of the most sensitive skin because “It looks better” or “He’ll look like dad”. Boys need equal protection, as promised by our Constitution.

]]> By: Gardasil Researcher Cautions Parents : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14243 Gardasil Researcher Cautions Parents : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:16:37 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14243 [...] now, the CDC continues to recommend the HPV vaccine for young girls, and as I posted earlier this week, some [...] [...] now, the CDC continues to recommend the HPV vaccine for young girls, and as I posted earlier this week, some [...]

]]> By: Should tradition trump reason? Circumcision and more… http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14228 Should tradition trump reason? Circumcision and more… Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:39:41 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14228 [...] note: On the reason that circumcision came up again today, it appears that the CDC is considering a blanket recommendation that boys be circumcized in the United States due to possible lower HIV transmission rates among circumcised men. Sounds [...] [...] note: On the reason that circumcision came up again today, it appears that the CDC is considering a blanket recommendation that boys be circumcized in the United States due to possible lower HIV transmission rates among circumcised men. Sounds [...]

]]> By: Mark http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14242 Mark Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14242 Routinely Cutting off of parts of boys genitals is unethical, and a case of medical malpractice, its wrong to do it, it fails all medical ethics criteria because its a healthy body part that has nothing wrong with it. HIV Studies cant justify cutting off healthy body parts of children, period. We could produce studies that showed cutting off any body part, including female circumcision, could prevent some disease. Its just not a valid reason to cut off parts of children. We shouldnt cut off a boys ears or circumcise girls nor should we cut off parts of a boys genitals. Cutting off medically normal parts of little boys genitals is totally insane and there is no way that can be justified. Its genital mutilation, it would be illegal if it was done to girls, and boys have the same right to be protected from alterations of their genitals as girls do. Some people think that since its a boy, its okay to carve up his genitals, since thats only wrong to do to girls, which is appalling. FGM laws alreay prohibit alterations to girls genitals that are far less destructive than male circimcision which destroys the major erogenous zones of the male body. Circumcision also reduces male pleasure sensitivity. You cant cut off skin without removing nerve endings since nerve endings are in skin, so cutting off skin, cuts off nerve endings and that means there are fewer nerve endings left, and less sensitivity. Routinely Cutting off of parts of boys genitals is unethical, and a case of medical malpractice, its wrong to do it, it fails all medical ethics criteria because its a healthy body part that has nothing wrong with it. HIV Studies cant justify cutting off healthy body parts of children, period. We could produce studies that showed cutting off any body part, including female circumcision, could prevent some disease. Its just not a valid reason to cut off parts of children. We shouldnt cut off a boys ears or circumcise girls nor should we cut off parts of a boys genitals. Cutting off medically normal parts of little boys genitals is totally insane and there is no way that can be justified. Its genital mutilation, it would be illegal if it was done to girls, and boys have the same right to be protected from alterations of their genitals as girls do. Some people think that since its a boy, its okay to carve up his genitals, since thats only wrong to do to girls, which is appalling. FGM laws alreay prohibit alterations to girls genitals that are far less destructive than male circimcision which destroys the major erogenous zones of the male body. Circumcision also reduces male pleasure sensitivity. You cant cut off skin without removing nerve endings since nerve endings are in skin, so cutting off skin, cuts off nerve endings and that means there are fewer nerve endings left, and less sensitivity.

]]> By: Jack http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14241 Jack Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:39:11 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14241 How about the health benefits of not cutting nerves and blood vessels and getting to have a natural member? 20,000 FINE TOUCH AND STRETCH nerve endings should NOT be amputated from baby boys without asking the owner. This is such crap. There is a greater chance of the baby boy getting MRSA staph from this in a US hospital than the same kid getting HIV through his life. This is such a strange idea that one wonders why the US Meds have this obsession. We have higher HIV and very high Circ rate as compared to natural uncut EU and JP. Could it be cut male Drs and female MDs that are from cut tradition are trying to find a way to keep this barbaric practice going in the US? No other developed country is saying this! They think we are obsessed with choping off baby boy genitals. The alleged risk change (not seen in non african studies) is from 3.2% risk to about 1.78 % risk. Oh and BTW, circumcision raises (makes transmission more likely) the HIV for women. Look it up the same africa studies found cut transfered HIV at a much higher rate. The individual does not get much from this. One needs to avoid risk and use a condom. This is a fraud pushed by people that don't have it or don't know the main male pleasure zones are in the parts cut off by circumcision. One thing is certain, no person should have pleasure zones amputated without being asked. Stop doing this to babies. How about the health benefits of not cutting nerves and blood vessels and getting to have a natural member? 20,000 FINE TOUCH AND STRETCH nerve endings should NOT be amputated from baby boys without asking the owner. This is such crap.

There is a greater chance of the baby boy getting MRSA staph from this in a US hospital than the same kid getting HIV through his life. This is such a strange idea that one wonders why the US Meds have this obsession. We have higher HIV and very high Circ rate as compared to natural uncut EU and JP. Could it be cut male Drs and female MDs that are from cut tradition are trying to find a way to keep this barbaric practice going in the US? No other developed country is saying this! They think we are obsessed with choping off baby boy genitals.

The alleged risk change (not seen in non african studies) is from 3.2% risk to about 1.78 % risk. Oh and BTW, circumcision raises (makes transmission more likely) the HIV for women. Look it up the same africa studies found cut transfered HIV at a much higher rate. The individual does not get much from this. One needs to avoid risk and use a condom.

This is a fraud pushed by people that don’t have it or don’t know the main male pleasure zones are in the parts cut off by circumcision. One thing is certain, no person should have pleasure zones amputated without being asked. Stop doing this to babies.

]]> By: Summer http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14240 Summer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:38:32 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14240 This type of thing aggravates me to no end! If circumcision is really so effective why not allow men the option to do so when they are sexually ready? Besides the fact that there is so much uncertainty as to if it really is effective. Like that the US has a high rate of circumcision and a high rate of HIV/AIDS. Common sense and condoms should be where our efforts lie, not mutilating little boys. This type of thing aggravates me to no end! If circumcision is really so effective why not allow men the option to do so when they are sexually ready? Besides the fact that there is so much uncertainty as to if it really is effective. Like that the US has a high rate of circumcision and a high rate of HIV/AIDS. Common sense and condoms should be where our efforts lie, not mutilating little boys.

]]> By: Jupiter http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/08/24/cdc-considers-universal-circumcision-to-fight-hiv-cases/#comment-14231 Jupiter Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:12:26 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4422#comment-14231 Sheer insanity. The WHO already withdrew their circ campaign in Africa because they found it was not effective in hiv prevention afterall. Can we just use our common sense,please? Let's encourage condom use...not snipping of genitals. Sheer insanity.

The WHO already withdrew their circ campaign in Africa because they found it was not effective in hiv prevention afterall. Can we just use our common sense,please? Let’s encourage condom use…not snipping of genitals.

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