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Circumcision is a Painful, Costly and Unnecessary Procedure
Target: Centers for Disease Control
Sponsored by: Intact America
Sponsored by: Intact America
No medical society in the world recommends male circumcision - yet newborn circumcision is the most common surgical procedure in the U.S.
Safer sexual practices and abstinence - not circumcision - prevent sexually transmitted diseases. And we know that there is NO link between infant circumcision and better health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing new health claims about the "benefits" of circumcision - and may recommend this unnecessary surgery for our baby boys based on flawed studies that ignore the risks and ethics of circumcision.
As a U.S. agency safeguarding public health, the CDC has a responsibility to share the truth about this painful and unnecessary practice. Help prevent a government recommendation of routine newborn male circumcision by signing our petition to the CDC.
Safer sexual practices and abstinence - not circumcision - prevent sexually transmitted diseases. And we know that there is NO link between infant circumcision and better health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing new health claims about the "benefits" of circumcision - and may recommend this unnecessary surgery for our baby boys based on flawed studies that ignore the risks and ethics of circumcision.
As a U.S. agency safeguarding public health, the CDC has a responsibility to share the truth about this painful and unnecessary practice. Help prevent a government recommendation of routine newborn male circumcision by signing our petition to the CDC.
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# 14,125:
1:33 am PST, Feb 9,
Michael S. Adams, Tennessee
To recommend infant circumcision is nothing short of pure barbarism. The "studies" which you are using as support are not scientific at all--so badly flawed that they are laughable, or would be if they weren't being used to recommend butchery of infants. HIS BODY, HIS CHOICE!
To recommend infant circumcision is nothing short of pure barbarism. The "studies" which you are using as support are not scientific at all--so badly flawed that they are laughable, or would be if they weren't being used to recommend butchery of infants. HIS BODY, HIS CHOICE!
# 14,124:
1:59 pm PST, Feb 8,
Devin Kibler, Hawaii
The procedure of circumcision was invented for purely religious reasons and has no medical necessity in this day an age. It is barbaric to perform on infants who have no choice. Severing or removing body parts under the guise of medical necessity or convenience is absurd. Not only should it not be supported by the CDC, the CDC should immediately call for a prohibition against newborn circumcision.
The procedure of circumcision was invented for purely religious reasons and has no medical necessity in this day an age. It is barbaric to perform on infants who have no choice. Severing or removing body parts under the guise of medical necessity or convenience is absurd. Not only should it not be supported by the CDC, the CDC should immediately call for a prohibition against newborn circumcision.
# 14,123:
3:34 am PST, Feb 8,
Brentt Helland, Minnesota
# 14,122:
8:33 pm PST, Feb 6,
Robert O'Hara, Virginia
Male circumcision is nothing more than genital mutilation.
Male circumcision is nothing more than genital mutilation.
# 14,121:
9:00 am PST, Feb 6,
Ed Wright, California
As a scientific organization, you should not be offering unnecessary surgical solutions, when the use of condoms and personal hygiene will suffice.
As a scientific organization, you should not be offering unnecessary surgical solutions, when the use of condoms and personal hygiene will suffice.
# 14,120:
8:21 pm PST, Feb 5,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 14,119:
7:17 am PST, Feb 4,
Leah Kent, South Carolina
# 14,118:
3:58 pm PST, Feb 2,
Sheila Murrey, Florida
I believe they messed up my son with this procedure and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.
I believe they messed up my son with this procedure and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.
# 14,117:
7:39 pm PST, Feb 1,
Patricia A. Chiquelin, New Hampshire
It is unnecessary, torture and barbaric.
It is unnecessary, torture and barbaric.
# 14,116:
5:10 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, California
I have read many of the statements below and feel that you all have made good points. My concerns are that by signing such a petition, you are allowing the government to control our decisions regarding matters that should be left to the individual. Be it an abortion, plastic surgery or a parental decision such as a circumcision; only to name a few. Once you have started the controlling snow ball affect on one issue, people should be prepared to have other issues follow. Do you really want the government to have that much control over our freedom of choice! Maybe the better way to persue this is to better educate people; for example, during pregnancy, as to what the pros and cons are with certain procedures. Fight the fight but tread lightly.
I have read many of the statements below and feel that you all have made good points. My concerns are that by signing such a petition, you are allowing the government to control our decisions regarding matters that should be left to the individual. Be it an abortion, plastic surgery or a parental decision such as a circumcision; only to name a few. Once you have started the controlling snow ball affect on one issue, people should be prepared to have other issues follow. Do you really want the government to have that much control over our freedom of choice! Maybe the better way to persue this is to better educate people; for example, during pregnancy, as to what the pros and cons are with certain procedures. Fight the fight but tread lightly.
# 14,115:
11:07 pm PST, Jan 31,
Sarah Lilly, Ohio
Male children can not provide consent for this mutilation. I believe that in this situation it is the responsibility of the CDC to inform the public about this issue in order to protect children.
Male children can not provide consent for this mutilation. I believe that in this situation it is the responsibility of the CDC to inform the public about this issue in order to protect children.
# 14,114:
8:14 pm PST, Jan 31,
Robin Sandhoff, New Hampshire
# 14,113:
7:26 pm PST, Jan 31,
Christopher Thatcher, Colorado
The psychosomatic and neuroscientific effect of male infant genital mutilation is the equivalent of rape. Should a baby boy's first significant somatic experience of his genitals be an act of violence? Also, a male infant lacks the legal capacity to consent. Therefore, circumcision should only be elective surgery upon reaching adulthood.
The psychosomatic and neuroscientific effect of male infant genital mutilation is the equivalent of rape. Should a baby boy's first significant somatic experience of his genitals be an act of violence? Also, a male infant lacks the legal capacity to consent. Therefore, circumcision should only be elective surgery upon reaching adulthood.
# 14,112:
5:55 pm PST, Jan 31,
Jacob Nettleton, New Jersey
Would you circumcise your baby girl???
Would you circumcise your baby girl???
# 14,111:
2:16 pm PST, Jan 31,
Max Records, California
Cirumcision is: * 100% totally unnecessary * Very sexually damaging * A major human rights violation!!!! StopTheCut dot-org
Cirumcision is: * 100% totally unnecessary * Very sexually damaging * A major human rights violation!!!! StopTheCut dot-org
# 14,110:
10:45 am PST, Jan 31,
Patrick McGorrill, Maine
Circumcision is a permanent disfiguration of the male genitals. It is an irreparable procedure performed without the consent of the patient. Such a procedure, without medical benefit, is unconscionable.
Circumcision is a permanent disfiguration of the male genitals. It is an irreparable procedure performed without the consent of the patient. Such a procedure, without medical benefit, is unconscionable.
# 14,109:
8:16 am PST, Jan 31,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 14,108:
11:37 am PST, Jan 27,
Mikael Sandgren, California
As a man who was not circumcised at birth, I am somewhat in disbelief that this ancient procedure is still practiced in our times.
As a man who was not circumcised at birth, I am somewhat in disbelief that this ancient procedure is still practiced in our times.
# 14,107:
5:01 pm PST, Jan 26,
Kathryn Majicka, Texas
Genital mutilation should NEVER be forced on ANYONE, ESPECIALLY a helpless newborn.
Genital mutilation should NEVER be forced on ANYONE, ESPECIALLY a helpless newborn.
# 14,106:
12:19 pm PST, Jan 26,
Emma Shock, Pennsylvania
# 14,105:
1:11 am PST, Jan 26,
JJ Jencuyah, California
I am a Registered Nurse and I am dismayed to hear that the Centers for Disease Control might actually recommend male mutilation. Please reconsider!
I am a Registered Nurse and I am dismayed to hear that the Centers for Disease Control might actually recommend male mutilation. Please reconsider!
# 14,104:
6:17 pm PST, Jan 25,
Susel Perez, Iowa
# 14,103:
10:25 am PST, Jan 25,
Lynette Ferrero, Arkansas
# 14,102:
11:48 am PST, Jan 24,
Lyla Diaz, California
It also reduces sexual pleasure.
It also reduces sexual pleasure.
# 14,101:
11:20 am PST, Jan 23,
Julie Fuerstenberg, Washington
