Save the Foreskin!

Over the past few weeks I have been driving my husband's car and listening to his pre-set radio stations. He listens to those stations that target the male aged 18-45 demographic - rock music and typical "yakkity-yak" morning shows. One morning as I was driving home I caught part of a show where people were calling in with their "worst circumcision" stories and of course there were a lot of laughs...

I'm thinking: Is this supposed to be funny? Is this supposed to be entertaining?

Most people have at least heard of so called "female circumcision" now more accurately called "female genital mutilation" or "FGM" and most everyone who hears about it agrees that it is horrible, and that the practice should be stopped.

It is about time that male circumcision is recognized for what it it - male genital mutilation. It is not funny, rather it is tragedy.

The USA is the only country in the world that routinely circumcises newborn males, even thought the evidence does not support this practice. Most of the Medical Associations from the USA, Australia, Britain, and Canada, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Obstetrician and Gynecolgists now agree that routine circumcision is unnecessary and is no longer recommended.

I encourage you to check out all of the information at NOCIRC and ICGI and educate yourself about this important human rights issue.