I have made some additions, which express my feelings more clearly. My letter would probably be more effective if I toned down the language when adressing the doctor and tried to be more diplomatic. On the other had I want him to really understand that I hold him to be responsible and that I am furious with him. I will have to think over which version I will send. I should also be careful, lest I myself be accused of verbal abuse by some sick twist of fate.

Italics were used in some parts for emphasis...


Dear doctor Moon:

I will try to remain civil here, but in the past I have felt a strong desire that grave misfortune would befall you. When I was but a helpless infant of several days, you stole something of inestimable value from me. I am talking about my foreskin. For the next generation of boys, I earnestly hope that you have seen the error of your ways and have began to make amends for acts that you have committed in the past. If not, I hope that I can help to show you the light.
The practice of circumcision cannot be rationally defended by any thinking or feeling human being. This goes beyond negligence and into the realm of institutionalized abuse. It is commonly expressed that the rationalization for circumcision is somewhat akin to the logic of cutting off one’s hand so one will not get frostbite. However, this analogy is not entirely accurate, as medical problems caused by the foreskin are much less common than frostbite. On the other hand, unsubstantiated claims have been made that circumcision will help to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Just as wearing gloves will substantially reduce the risk of frostbite, wearing a condom will substantially reduce the risk of contracting HIV. Both are simple to do and do not necessitate the removal of an important part of the body. Other likely consequences of circumcision include psychological problems such as impoverished self-esteem, rage, distrust, and resentment. My very faith in humanity and civilization has been shaken. Circumcision inevitably causes sexual problems, but the extent of these problems is difficult to discern, as the routine practice of neonatal circumcision in the United States conveniently gives many men no standard for comparison. Adult men who were circumcised later in life and women who have had both circumcised and intact partners usually claim that much is lost when the foreskin is removed. The degree of functioning that circumcised men do experience is a testament to the power of love and the robustness of the human mind and spirit. With proper chemistry and psychic connections and the soft touch of a woman, these traumas can be forgotten and confidence restored. It seems to me as if the consequences are most salient when one is alone. Rather than being able to “make love” to oneself, the act of masturbation becomes an act of abuse. The venture is of little intrinsic value as the natural sensations and motions are almost completely destroyed. To compensate many men must do the act to excess, trying to regain lost satisfaction. Rather than spending quality time with oneself in a pure and simple manner as nature intended, masturbation becomes a huge production necessitating external visual stimulation and the application of copious amounts of synthetic lubricants, which contain ingredients which are known to be linked to endocrine disruption and cancer. This self abuse and self-loathing sends shockwaves of hate throughout society. Other consequences of circumcision are cosmetic. Any claims that a circumcised penis is more attractive are obviously highly influenced by normative and cultural factors. Personally, I find the denuded penis to appear sickly. The contrast is striking. The mutilated penis is frightened, rough, desiccated, and marked by blemishes and imperfections while the intact member spends most of it’s time safe and happy in it’s protective covering, emerging when the time is right to reveal majestic, glistening splendor, proud and free, a marvel of natural engineering. By far the greatest losses from circumcision are the losses in liberty. Simple-minded people claim that this is a “free country”, as if there were some objective and absolute threshold marking freedom. In my opinion there is no greater freedom than my birthright to be born a complete and healthy human being, as nature intended. I feel as if I have been ostracized from the natural world.
I only recently came out of denial in regards to my circumcision. I had led myself into holding backwards beliefs and convincing myself that I had not been circumcised. I cannot begin to describe the horror caused by these revelations. There I stood in the shower, unable to look at that thing. I was wailing and whimpering. I felt filthy and dejected. It all seemed unreal. I kept repeating to myself in disbelief: “how could anybody do that to a helpless infant?”.
My mother says that I urinated on you during the “procedure”. This causes me a modicum of satisfaction, but I had considered seeking further justice through legal means. I have decided against this course of action for the present time, but I wholeheartedly hope that you will give this matter serious thought.