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An other Good Reasons To Circumcise Your Son

Danny — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:09:40 GMT

An other Good Reasons To Circumcise Your boys
By the fools at - www.circinfo.com

Circumcision rates are falling all over the USA.
The national average recorded rate for neonatal circumcision in the USA has indeed been falling over recent years, but nearly all of this fall can be accounted for from the two States of California and Florida where the large Hispanic population has been growing rapidly. This group of people come from a less developed culture where circumcision had not been routinely available. It is expected that, as happened in the past with other immigrant groups, second or third generation families will see the benefits of circumcision and adopt it for their sons.

http://www.circinfo.com/myths/myths_and_lies2.html#doctors

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what does the song 'signify'?

orangeboxman — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:51:16 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=circumcised+skin&search_type=

There's a whole lot o' people singing this song on YouTube.

What is 'the point'?

Is there one?

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dads and sons

Rod — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:41:02 GMT

My wife insisted on having our son cut. Any other dads out there that did or didn't? Are you the same or different from your son?

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no moderator?

IdraIyah — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:51:28 GMT

that's interesting.

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Asthetics

Pinky — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:15:06 GMT

Hi all! I'm new here so forgive me if this topic has already been exhausted...

For a long time I thought that non-circumcised penises looked, well...funny. I rarely ever saw images of them because they seem so damn uncommon. Every porn I'd ever seen had featured nip-tucked waxed-smooth specimens of the male image, near every guy I'd ever been with (save for my current love and one single other fleeting interest) had been victims of infant mutilation, and almost all American adult humor imagery forgoes foreskin.

Now that I'm seriously involved with someone anatomically complete (as I like to refer to it) my feelings have changed. At first I thought it was very strange, and I was honest about it. Even he feels self-conscious about the way it looks (generally). I've realized, however, that now that I'm so much more used to seeing the WHOLE thing, it looks so much more...right. I've always been one to admire the natural beauty of the feminine form over the male (not so say men aren't beautiful, it's just a preference), but I've caught myself staring at it before whilst we lounge naked playing video games and surfing the web - not in an intentionally rude or invasive way, but because I truly take pleasure in the aesthetic appeal of a complete penis (of course it helps that it's attached to the man I love, but that's not really the point). I've even found myself experiencing the same "weird" feelings when I view a circumcised penis that I used to feel viewing the opposite.

Total social conditioning...

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Misunderstood Smegma

Danny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:00:37 GMT

Smegma is clean, not dirty, and is beneficial and necessary. It moisturizes the glands and keeps it smooth, soft, and supple. Its antibacterial and antiviral properties keep the penis clean and healthy It lubricates the cavity between the foreskin of the penis and the glands, thus allows smooth movement between them during intercourse ... Nature has ... provided a natural ointment, smegma, to ensure easy lubrication and protect this delicate region of the male genital organ. / To secure its even distribution, smegma is formed from the whole inner surface of the foreskin cavity ... Smegma production ... is concentrated in the cells of innumerable small prominences, minute microscopic protrusions of various shapes and sizes found on the inner surface of the foreskin cavity ... Sexual intercourse becomes a regular feature of life [in adulthood] and the function of smegma assumes its full value ... Freshly formed smegma ... is a wholesome lubricant--making for ease in erection and smoothness in sexual intercourse

My ( also uncut ) boyfriend dos not belive this text. It was hard to get him to review it before I up-loaded it to my Male Genital Mutilation
http://www.iidesign.info/MGM.htm

But he finally did. I'm thinking there is more Truth here that what the pro-Circumcisist say

Do you think it is true ?

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John Harvey Kellogg's

Danny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:50:25 GMT

A remedy for masturbation which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision. The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment. Believing that masturbation was a sensual sin of the flesh, self-abuse, and an obsessive habit common to adolescent males and others, he advocated exposing the sensitive glands, which during masturbation would be subject to friction. In addition, the removal of the protective foreskin would further reduce sensory pleasures from the habit. Reducing the sensory pleasure, in females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid [phenol] to the clitoris an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement.

Circumcision is a remedy for masturbation See Original Link

American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg (the manufacturer of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes) declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century. Being an influential politician, he sparked off an “anti-masturbation hysteria” in society. Inspired by Kellogg’s ideas, the doctors maintained that “self-abuse may result in exhaustion, paralysis and heart diseases. Because of self-abuse some people will end up losing their minds, others will commit suicide.”

Kellogg decided to use circumcision for protecting protect the boys from the terrible consequences. “One can achieve good results only by means of removing a large quantity of skin and mucus from the penis. Following the cicatrisation of the wounds, the skin will cover the organ tight … which will considerably hamper masturbation or eradicate it altogether.”

According to Kellogg, “circumcision in infancy is a good remedy for masturbation, it helps in most cases. It is important to perform surgery without using any anesthetic so that pain during an operation may affect the mind. It would be good if pain could be also associated with the idea of punishment. Cauterizing the clitoris with carbolic acid can help women combat the perverted ways of getting sexual pleasure

More at http://www.iidesign.info/MGM.htm

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hey everybody

IdraIyah — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:34:07 GMT

you know, i came to this tribe with an honest question, looking for some sound advice from people whom i thought might be more "in the know" than i. get a quick answer & some knowledge thrown my way from people with whom i share a fierce opinion: that medically unnecessary circumcision of our boys & girls is wrong wrong wrong.

what did i get? well, with the sole exception of fixit fox's understanding reply, i got a bunch of snarky, defensive comments & an accusation of being innapropriate with my son. i also got called a "sick-o". (did i spell it right this time, asshole?)

if this is the current face of intactivism, then our shared cause is doomed. some oblivious, neutral pregnant mom is gonna wander in here, read how people react when sought for knowledge & become soured on the whole idea. good job.

do you know who has the power to erradicate circumcision? mothers & fathers. i'm a mother. i come from a long line of enlightened mothers who chose not to have their sons' penises cut. four generations back (as far as i know, maybe longer), including my grandfather, my uncle, my brother & my son are all intact men. we who spit in the face of medical standards are your fucking heroes.

so show me just a little respect next time i ask a question. i've never had a son before, so this is all new to me. if you can manage not to snicker at my naivety, i promise to pass on all of my newfound wisdom to anyone who asks me the same questions someday.

thank you.

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foreskin & sand question

IdraIyah — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:20:34 GMT

ok, i'm venturing over here from the postpartum mammas tribe with a question from another mama. many of us have decided to leave our baby boys intact, however, none of us seems to know the answer to this question! lol

what do we do if we take our boys to the beach & they get a little sand under their unretracted foreskin? we can't exactly pull it back to clean it, so how do you get any stray sandgrains out of there?

thanks!
(yay, foreskin!)

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Volunteer Right NOW! The MGM Bill is set for submission to US lawmakers Monday Jan. 7th!!!!!!!!

fixit — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:38:32 GMT

The Male Genital Mutilation bill needs volunteers from many states to serve as temporary state offices.
All that means is emailing/faxing out a copy of your state's version of the bill proposal to every member of your legislature.

This Bill set to go out this coming ********Monday, January 7, 2008.******

http://www.mgmbill.org/ for more information about the Bill.

Here's the page that explains what needs to be done:
http://www.mgmbill.org/2008.htm

Thanks!

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Time Magazine reports #1 medical breakthrough: circumcision prevents HIV

btd — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:36:43 GMT

This was VERY surprising to see a magazine (that I respected) using those bogus studies.
I wonder if there is an agenda on the editorial staff?

You can read their article at: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686252_1690372,00.html
And feel free to provide feedback at: http://time-blog.com/talkback/fiftytoptens.php
There is already plenty pointing out their error to believe the studies they cite.

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NY Times and Salem News Blogs need Intactivist Input

gladiator-warrior-of-love — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:12:31 GMT

Intactivists are fantastic.

www.salem-news.com/mostcomments.php

Our baby hero is still rising fast. Since publication last Friday, he has
come from nowhere to:

1 day - #1
7 days - #1
30 days - #1
90 days - #1
180 days - #3
365 days - #3

That's in six DAYS. An article about Ann Coulter is #2 but it's been up
almost six MONTHS. #1 has been up for almost a year. We're more than half way
there to overtake both of them for the half-year, and #2 for the whole year.

It will be interesting to see how we go from here on out.

Thanks to all who are participating.

Van

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There are some big online debates going on about the Rights of Boys to be left unharmed.

The first debate is in response to a newspaper article that one of our dear Intactivist friends Van Lewis sent to the Salem News and God bless their hearts, they printed it.
salem-news.com/articles/d...hp#comments

The second debate is about a NY Times article about the Rights of Baby Boys. Bless them too. Finally they printed something that is stirring up a big debate that will bring consciousness to the people to protect our baby boys from the brutal circer knives.
well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/1...t-11698

Already half a year ago newspaper articles and letters that made it across the world via the Internet brought Misha's case to countless people's attention.

For all who have not heard about it yet, here is his story in a few words. Misha's father wants to convert to Judaism and now he thinks he has the right to cut his son's genitals. Misha is scared and already lives for months through a trauma of ongoing fear as he does not want to be circumcised. His mother tries to protect him and thanks to our friend John Geisheker, an attorney from Doctors Opposing Circumcison, the case made it so far to the Oregon Supreme Court.

And here is what I tried to send to the justices of the Supreme Court but they only accept evidence from the participating parties and so I will try to post this in these debates.

The world is expecting that Misha will stay unharmed and be protected by the justice system.

Bless everybody's heart for defending this boy and be condemned those who dare to mutilate this boy’s penis. Do we really live in a world where religious believes and money prevail over the most basic human rights, love and safety of children?

May the Wrath of God finally come down on all genital mutilators or circumcisers in form of extremely outraged and very angry people, by the new fighters for children’s rights, by the new fighters for justice and the new fighters for love; may all circumcisers be punished for their cruelties if they don’t stop them now; all who still think they can do it, all who still promote and allow this crime of all crimes and all who still deceive parents with medical lies so they can profit from this crime or those who use the word God to sexually oppress and enslave people! Circumcision is a sex crime. Strapping a boy or anybody down and attacking that person’s genitals with knives and special pain enhancing torture clamps is sick and sadistic rape. Mutilating anybody's healthy and wondrous body parts is a crime against anybody’s human rights so why wouldn’t it be against the human rights of baby boys? Why do we even have this discussion? It should be self understood. How blinded have we been until this finally and luckily came up for debate? How come this crime of all crimes could actually exist for such a long time? Circumcision was only possible because of those who are actually able to perform such sickening brutality on a helpless crying child; those inhuman and compassionless entities in disguise; those who constantly come up with new lies to deceive parents with soft and slimy words; those who hold the knives and use them purposely on children’s centers of love to separate us from the angelic beings we are supposed to be. They had us under control throughout history and they never thought we would dare to stand up against them because they used the most effective way to enslave us by injecting subconscious fear into us by attacking our genitals so we would be obedient to them. We are healing and we are loosing all our fear of them now as we now know what made us so obedient that we even delivered our most loved ones to their knives. We are finally recognizing who they are and what they did to us. Let us join together and catapult them out of this universe forever. May they be condemned forever if they touch Misha’s or any other boys penis with their knives, scissors, scalpel or torture clamps! May they all be tortured as well here on earth and in hell! May the arch angel’s sword of eternal justice take their evil heads off and catapult them into hell forever if they dare to hurt this boy or any other child in future! May they know that we will not rest until they are brought to God’s eternal justice! May they wish they never were born if they brutalize just one more child!

How could anybody ever even just consider performing this worst and most disguised sexual crime on children? What kind of world is this where it now depends on money if a boy will have an intact body or not, if he will stay unharmed or not, if he will be tortured on his genitals or not, if he will be allowed to keep his natural and healthy penis the way it was created by God, if he will be able to be happy to spread love or if he instead has to live through a trauma of pain and psychological despair that only spreads more hate and fear and that is obviously performed by the sickest of the sick who inflict sexual pain instead of love on children?

Is a judge really a neutral judge if he accepts the norms he crew up in and therefore disregards human rights, kindness and love, if he goes by the books written by unconscious law makers who also grew up in an unconscious and cruel world of the circumcisers? Can parents really decide over the bodies of their children, in fact can anybody decide over someone else’s body if there is no and never has been a true medical need to do this sex and love mutilating crime called circumcision on so many helpless children?

Can we obey any law if the lawmakers don't respect the most basic human rights of children and if they ignore the equal rights of the genders as manifested in the 14th Amendment of the American Constitution? The law of the 14th Amendment has been broken 10 years ago when the law makers passed a new law that would protect girls from this cruelty but ignored the equal rights of the boys or transgender children born into this world (Paragraph 18USC116).

What gives adults or judges the right to make decisions over someone else's body, to decide if a functional and wonderful piece of a NOT CONSENTING boy's or girl's genitals or healthy flesh will be cut off? Nobody can consent to have someone else’s body parts destroyed even if it is written in a dusty book that ignores the true meaning of consent.

If anything happens to this frightened boy, I know we all will get outrageously angry. In the eyes of the growing number of people with this new expanded consciousness and in the eye of God the perpetrators of this new people’s law will be seen as cruel child molesters, child torturers and child mutilators. The time is coming near where they all will be trialed by God and the people. We, the people who have had it with this cruelest form of child abuse are uniting all over the world now and we will stop this insanity forever so our children can grow up with love instead of hate and fear and we, the ones who fight for their rights, will not be sickened in our stomachs anymore as we won’t have to witness this sickening ritual performed on children! Look at the world today; all circumcising nations who are also victims of genital mutilation are still at war with each other. Circumcision is war and terror performed on children. It is known to us now, that governments that won't pass laws against this crime have a secret interest in enslaving men, to make them fear the other and to make them obedient.

Those who make others unhappy will be the unhappy ones in the end. Our worldwide movement to protect our children from this perverted genital mutilating crime can not be stopped anymore!

Can you imagine what fear and terror this poor 12 year old boy is going through right now? He is not stupid and he knows what is going on. He is terrified of loosing his penis the way he knows it and the way he loves it!

If anybody decides against this boy, God will not forgive them! All circumcisers should be aware, the longer this disgusting cruelty is being promoted and executed by them, the more furious we all get. The new uniting fighters for love and justice, the enormous growing number of defenders of children all around this world are organizing the resistance now! God and the Higher Spirits are with us!

Time to wake up is now!

Everybody, Intactivists or just human beings with a heart for our lovely baby boys, let's put an end to that ugly circumcision crime now, please join the debates.
We need you. Thanks.

Michael

Warrior of Love

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For all of you who need facts and still seek enlightenment go to these web sites: -- Most comprehensive Collection of Information * www.cirp.org National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center * www.nocirc.org Doctors Opposing Circumcision * www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/ Nurses for the Rights of the Child * www.cirp.org/nrc/ Attorneys for the Rights of the Child * www.arclaw.org/ Circumcision Resource Center * Jewish Issues * www.circumcision.org/ Students for Genital Integrity * www.studentsforgenitalintegrity.org/ National Organization to Halt Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males * www.noharmm.org/ Mothers Against Circumcision * www.mothersagainstcirc.org/ In Memory of the Sexually Mutilated Child * www.sexuallymutilatedchild.org/ Ashley Montagu Resolution * Nobel laureates * www.MontaguNOCIRCpetition.org/ National Organization of Restoring Men * foreskin restoration * www.norm.org/ www.youtube.com/watch Reveal the truth * www.StopInfantCircumcision.org My activities * people.tribe.net/gladiator...ove/photos
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Anti Misandry

MRA — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:56:59 GMT

Hi,

I'm a men's rights activist, and I run this site: www.myspace.com/mensmovement

I urge you all to check out Anti Misandry, as it is a fantastic men's rights message board: http://antimisandry.com/forums.php

Thanks

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Article: Delusional Psychologies of Circumcision and Civilization

Josh_A — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:01:34 GMT

Apologies in advance for the cross-post...

http://sbgi.edu/news/featured8.html

This looks amazing! Love the title!

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Intactivist Stigmas!

MacMorrighan — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:47:02 GMT

Hey guys, I was wondering why anyone might know why so many folks seem to behave as though we "intactivists" are the most disgusting perverts on the planet earth?! My own mother, when I said that I did *not* want to be circed, because of what was amputated (gee, think of the reaction if we called it "amputation?!), such as sexual nerve endings and loss in sensitivity and certain forms of sexual disfunction, etc. looked at me like I was the most sickening person she'd ever met in her life!

Moreover, why, when a son goes to his parent (usually their mother) and say that he did NOT want to be circed, or doesn't feel like "real man" becauyse of it, do they become offended and deeply resentful? I mean, my own mom (and others) have gotten PISSED. Sadly, despite the info. they have had, they still (why?) claim that they would do it again!

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Little Pieces of Skin

Danny — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:28:43 GMT

Little Pieces of Skin A infinity circumcision dose not cut off a little pieces of skin. An adult circumcised in his infancies has lost 60% ~ 70% of all the skin that shod have been on his dick. An adult circumcised in his childhood or older only lessees about 5% ~ 30% of his foreskin. Depending on how must or little skin HE WISHES to have cut off. But only 5% mainly the tip can be cut off to gain whatever benefits he is told there maybe.

More at my webpage
www.iidesign.info/MGM.htm

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Krusty on Circumcision (YouTube)

fixit — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:32:00 GMT

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8N8oj-zYoDo

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needing some support for my son

kelli — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:10:58 GMT

hi, i just joined this tribe and i apologize if this is not the right place for this post.

so, my son will be four next week. about six months ago, his papa (we are not together any longer) tells me that he took our son to the doctor and was prescribed this white cream to apply on his red penis. at this time, he was advised to start pulling back the foreskin everyday to help with the retracting process. papa was circumcised after being birthed and is new to this world of intact penises as i am. i did not know to retract our son's penis so it has been happening half the week (we have joint custody).

on tuesday, my son went to the hospital with his papa and it was discovered he has an infection under his foreskin. it looks like a hard, white bump like an absess. he was told to buy polysporin and apply it twice a day until an uroligist (sp?) appointment is made. this doctor at the hospital did not know what it was, only saying it is an infection. my son's papa called me frantic saying the infection is because the right side of his foreskin does not retract fully and that is why he has the infection... that he will keep getting infections until he has to be circumcised.

while waiting for the uroligist appointment, i am trying to research as much as i can. i have this great fear that they will push having him circumcised as the 'easy' solution. in the meantime, i am reluctantly putting the polysporin on his penis (i like the natural route and am not a fan of antibiotics) and putting drops of black tea from a steeped tea bag on the foreskin (friend recommended this for soothing and help with infection).

i am asking for any support around helping the infection and info that i can take with me to the doctor's appointment.
thank you!

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Questioning Circumcision: A jewish perspective

Judith — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:27:16 GMT

I picked up a copy of Ronald Goldman's book "Questioning
Circumcision" today at the NO CIRC booth at Pride Day street fair in
downtown SF.

he's a psychologist who chairs the Circumcision Respurce Center in
Boston. the book is relatively short (134 pages in a paperback
including an index and some great addpeices, including alternative
rites for baby blessing for boys AND girls) but quite thorough and
very readable. chapters include origins and background of jewish
ritual circumcision, asumed benefits and understated risks, ,
unrecognized (or underrecognized) consequences, , many types of
personal experience, and s chapter onconflicts and questions. many
interviews and quotes appear in the bok, including those from several
thoughtful rabis who have serious midgivings about the tradition of
ritual circumcision. another appendix includes transcipts from
Tikkun Jewish Renewal conference in New York in 1994, where several
conference participants joined a discussion following a presentation
about circumcision and reasons against it by the book's author.

this book as a valuable addition to any health activist'slibrary,
especailly one woh is working with his/her own jewish roots or who
wants to communicate well and compassionately with those who ARE
jewish and feel conflicted about "the covenant" as they understand
it.

in my own experience, there is a real need for something FROm someone
who is proud of his or her jewish heritage who can speak hnestly and
clearly about why not to circumcise. Dr. Goldman fills this niche
wonderfully, and I'm grateful for his book wonder if an update is in
the works? pubication date was 1998..)

to contact them directly: Circumcision Resource Center
Box 232
Boston MA 02133
(617)523 0088

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Streamable Videos for Intactivism

painfulquestioning — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:33:04 GMT

All these videos can also be embedded on your blog, myspace page, website etc. Feel free to share this list where it may be helpful.

Functions of the Foreskin -- 19 mins
Made in association with Doctors Opposing Circumcision
http://tinyurl.com/2zaaax

The Foreskin: 15 Square Inches of Erogenous Tissue -- 2mins
Excerpted from "Whose Body? Whose Rights?"
http://tinyurl.com/yt36vc

News Stories:

Another Canadian Baby Dies -- 2mins
http://tinyurl.com/yrz4u2

Circumcision as Punishment -- 3mins
Man has foreskin restoration paid for by government.
http://tinyurl.com/2bbhkl

Circumcision Pros and Cons -- 7mins
Notes our 'Cultural Myopia'
http://tinyurl.com/yq7cjh

Mother, why was I circumcised? w/ English Subtitles -- 29 mins:
A personal documentary that follows Dutch journalist/filmmaker Michael Schaap as he interviews circumcisers, politicians, a restored British man, American intactivists, and some Jews and Muslims.
http://tinyurl.com/h9mno

Intact.ca's Graphic Circumcision Video
13min version http://tinyurl.com/2dvspf
(13min full version has captions of full transcript)
5min version http://tinyurl.com/youwde
2min version http://tinyurl.com/2gmwy9

Circumcision with Narration -- 5mins
Excerpted from "Birth as we know it"
http://tinyurl.com/28vlrp

Doctors used to believe babies didn't feel pain?! -- 2mins
Excerpted from "Whose Body? Whose Rights?"
http://tinyurl.com/26l29a

Penn & Teller Circumcision BS program - 27mins
This is one of the best intactivist tools we have, but unfortunately it is not as widely available as it should be. It has been re-uploaded on google, yahoo and a chinese site with a generic description and on google only available by link.
Yahoo Video: http://tinyurl.com/23kcyc
Tudou Video: http://tinyurl.com/2zlcwt
Google Video: http://tinyurl.com/2hhud3

Medical Circumcision Overview by Dr Annette Owens -- 9mins
http://tinyurl.com/ytu3jw

Nurses discuss Circumcision -- 6mins
Excerpted from "The Nurses of St. Vincent"
http://tinyurl.com/2yz9nt

Doctors discuss Circumcision -- 4mins
Excerpted from "Facing Circumcision"
http://tinyurl.com/yq2hoc

Man discusses his own Circumcision -- 4mins
Excerpted from "They Cut Babies, Don't They?"
http://tinyurl.com/29suev

NOCIRC Public Service Announcement -- 30seconds
http://tinyurl.com/2yy4ll

Welcome to America, Baby! -- 2mins
Circumcision slideshow with appropriate music
http://tinyurl.com/yvnz36

An Aesop's Fable: The Fox who Lost his Tail -- 2mins
http://tinyurl.com/2d9wk6

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5 photo gifs showing foreskin mobility

painfulquestioning — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:01:27 GMT

If you are curious as to how the foreskin functions but do not have access to your own or your partner's, then you may find it helpful to view the animated photo gifs illustrating the it's movement from several different views. Feel free to save and share them if it will be helpful in encouraging people not to be afraid of men with complete genitalia.

http://geocities.com/painfulquestioning/naturalresources

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Collection of Intactivist Blinkies, Banners, Animated gifs etc

painfulquestioning — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:17:01 GMT

Below the circumcision videos and links, is the collection which you
can save normally, or cut and paste the html code below each item for
easy adding onto your own site, blog, forum, posting signature etc.

http://www.myspace.com/intactivist

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Penn & Teller Circumcision BS program

painfulquestioning — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:09:37 GMT

The aforementioned program is one of the best intactivist tools we have, but unfortunately it is not as widely available as it should be. It has been reuploaded on google, yahoo and a chinese site with a generic description and on google only available by link. Please pass these links on to other intactivists to be posted on the appropriate forums, email lists etc, so that the programs are available to be streamed on demand for prospective parents.

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?ei=UTF-8&b=0&vid=620449
or http://tinyurl.com/23kcyc

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/nk-yGV0PJdM/
or http://tinyurl.com/2zlcwt

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2577091532653693892
or http://tinyurl.com/2hhud3

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Letter to my "doctor"

matt — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:37:59 GMT

Here is my first draft. Feedback would be appreciated. Is anyone aware of any organized letter writing campaigns directed towards doctors? Can spot the gramatical error that MS Word found in this sentence: "The practice of circumcision cannot be rationally defended by any thinking or feeling human being."?

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. I will not go into the drawbacks of circumcision in great deal here, as they have been clearly spelled out in many documents. 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. 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. 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.
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.

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Circumcision is Evil

Chopper22 — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:05:51 GMT

Here are several great resources. One should be able to find about anything they need from here on the topic of circumcision...

Ritual Circumcision - "Circumcision is the first commandment given by God to Abraham, the first Jew, and is central to Judaism.

"This is My covenant that you shall observe between Me and you and your children after you, to circumcise your every male. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall become the sign of a covenant between Me and you"
Genesis 17:10-11

"And on the 8th day he shall have his foreskin circumcised" (Leviticus 12:3)
http://www.circumcision.net

Circumcision is Evil - http://tbknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/circumcision-is-evil.html

"Circumcision is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States today."

- Does this mean that the penis is NOT an intelligent design on Gods part? Outside of the US in many Islamic countries, It is the mutilation of the female that is rampant.

Female circumcision - http://www.4woman.gov/faq/fgc.htm

The MYTHS of Circumcision - http://www.nocircpa.org/4642.html

What you need to know...

# No national or international medical association recommends routine circumcision.
# Only the USA circumcises the majority of newborn boys without medical or religious reason.
# Circumcision began during the 1800s to prevent masturbation, which was believed to cause disease.
# Today's parents are learning that the foreskin is a normal, protective, functioning organ.
# Today's parents realize circumcision has risks and is unnecessary.
# Circumcision denies a male's right to genital integrity and choice for his own body.

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center
http://www.nocirc.org

Attorneys for the Rights of the Child: www.arclaw.org
Circumcision Information Resource Pages: www.cirp.org
Doctors Opposing Circumcision: www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org
Mothers Against Circumcision: http://www.mothersagainstcirc.org
Circumcision Resource Center: http://www.circumcision.org

Circumcision video - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6584757516627632617

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Finally admitted to myself that I was mutilated (At age 25)

matt — Fri, 18 May 2007 02:39:17 GMT

Most of this was posted on another tribe. Just found this one.
I'm sure that you all will think that I have been living under a rock. The information was out there but I chose not too seek it out because I didn't want to know the truth. I have just discovered that I am a circumcision victim. I thought that the foreskin was the skin surrounding the glans. So I am disfigured and handicapped.
The bottom line is that this was an act of abuse and it was commited without my consent. I really don't see how we can call ourselves "free" or "civilized" while this goes on. The "religious freedom" argument is a bunch of bullshit, but it seems to me that this is a large factor that contributes to the perpetuation of this barabaric act. Nobody wants to be accused of anti semitism. I have nothing against somebody if that is their ethnic background, but monothesitic religions are the source of the majority of the world's misfortune and they are all evil (of course there is a small minoritiy amongst the faithful who do not cause harm and may actually benifit from some of their beliefs). Another factor which keeps this issue hidden is shame. Any circumcized man who thinks that he hasn't been ripped off is kidding himself.
I think that it is fucking sick. I always found the idea of plastic surgery nauseating and disturbing. I thought "how can you look at yourself in the mirror thinking that this is not really you?". Well, I was cosmetically altered against my will. Plastic surgery never makes people look better. It just makes them look freakish and unnatural. After finding out (admitting), I couldn't even look at my penus or touch it for several days. I have been permanently severed from the natural world. An attempt was made to make me into some sort of cyborg automaton, not interested in human pleasures, only work and war. This is completely Orwellian. For the most part, the issue can't even be raised. I certainly wasn't comfortable talking to anybody about it. I do actually feel that I have a sex drive that is more healthy than normal and like the appearance of my body overall, but to claim that there will not be consequences from genital mutilation is ridiculous. There are always consequences. That is the whole point. The clearly stated goal in the victorian era was to diminish pleasure. All the proposed benifits of circumcision are completely false or based on false pretences. If people want to be circumcized, they should make the decision as adults when they can decide for themselves. Adult circumcisions are also much less harmfull, as the penus is at least allowed to develop naturally.
I always thought to myself "what a poorly designed peice of equipment". I had always had several important complaints about the appearance and function of my penus. To find out that all of this could have been avoided and that I could have had enjoyed a level of sexual function and satisfaction equal to that experienced by a woman fills me with extreme rage (actually I think the fact that it makes me less able to please a woman makes me even more angry). Another serious functional consequence is being unable to masturbate without a lubricant.
The trauma caused by these revealtions was absolutely horrific. Nobody should have to go through that. THIS NEEDS TO STOP NOW! THIS IS NOT A FUCKING JOKE! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS ISSUE! WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SYSTEMATIC SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN!
I can say without exaggeration that this realization was the most traumatic experience of my life. It felt like a physical attack. I was crying and wimpering like a frightened animal.
reply to this post

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Connections between circumcision and behavioral disorders?

Krista — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:27:23 GMT

I was just wondering if anyone has found any (or if anyone has actually completed) studies which compare the circumcision and ADD, ADHD and other disorders.

Do these disorders occur more frequently in circumcised males?

Any ideas/directions would be appreciated.

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Venting

Kim — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:16:24 GMT

I was overhearing some women talking in a restaurant about how one of their boyfriends is not circumsized, and the other one shouted out loud "Eww!".

What is with people? This just starts making me feel self concious about dating. Even my ex girlfriend over many years was trying to get me to get my penis snipped. WTF?? If I didn't have it done by now, it isn't gonna happen. The idea of a doctor getting anything sharp near my soldier is just sick.

I am glad that groups like this exist. Good to vent.

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How do you convey your passion to someone who is hell bent against it?

Schpanky — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 07:05:00 GMT

I just had a discussion with my sister, who is expecting a boy in April.
I am a mother of an uncircumsized son.

I gave her the article Brad posted re: Why Empowered Women Choose Not to Circumsize.
She wouldn't read it because of the title. Her husband is circumsized. In the past she said (so disturbingly nonchalantly), that he (their baby to be) is getting snipped, because his daddy is. She's unwilling to share her reasons because she feels it's a "personal matter" and basically, she chooses not to.

She said her husband would be pissed ... to hear what I was saying.
Basically, I was just stating the facts, and the history of circumcision.
I welcomed his response but the reality is, I doubt he'd ever take a stance against my opinion, even if he felt it was right. He's not that type & she basically wears the pants.

I am so utterly frustrated ... because I have tried to approach the situation delicately, knowing her stance but tonight, I just couldn't refrain. My time is limited - like 7 weeksish.

I just need to feel sane again. I need the support of others who understand this craziness.

I mean, of ALL the decisions I have made in my life, this is the ONE decision (for my son) that I can truly stand behind because of the absolute ridiculousness of circumcision in the first place.

Thanks for listening.
b

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Penn & Teller's Circumcision episode- Watch it now!

fixit — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:35:28 GMT

Pass it around!

*not recommended for viewing with children in the room*

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-3986639769399148778&q=penn+teller+environment

I wish every future parent could see this.

All the facts and logic in the world pale in comparison to the sight of a sweet healthy baby getting cut with a knife for no reason at all.

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WHO Recommends Circumcision, Citing HIV Data

Teal — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:04:42 GMT

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9190027

It looks like the ball is rolling on this latest pro-circumcision fad, despite serious flaws in the studies cited. I almost laughed at the silliness of choosing a Muslim country (where circumcision is common and where HIV infection is low) as an example of how circumcision can prevent the spread of HIV; given the laws and cultural systems that regulate sexual behavior in a strict, Muslim society, wouldn't there be other, more likely causes for the low HIV infection rate?

I hope someone who can clearly and rationally pick apart the pro-circumcision argument could get some air-time.

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Healing: A Caveat on Circumcision as AIDS Prevention

Teal — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:22:51 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/health/13prev.html

The gist of the article is that circumcised men need to allow for sufficient time to heal before having unprotected sex.

The lead researcher says, "Once a man was fully healed, whether he was circumcised or not did not seem to change the likelihood that he would infect a regular sex partner."

So, I ask, why circumcise at all?

Well, the article has an answer:
"Three studies in Africa in the last year have shown that circumcision cuts a man’s chances of catching the virus by 50 percent or more."

I have yet to read or hear anything in the regular news media that even questions the methods or conclusions of those "three studies in Africa." It seems that those conclusions are being accepted without question.

Frankly, I find it very sad.

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MSNBC article today- with Poll!

fixit — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:47:52 GMT

Not too bad an article.
Though I don't appreciate the author phrasing it as though intactivists are trying to threaten the rights of parents when we stand up for the rights of babies.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17402806/

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circumcision discussion help

btd — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:56:36 GMT

In another tribe, there is a serious thread about whether to circumcise or not.
I believe it is a violation of human rights, and is based on a long set of myths, but I am getting nowhere and feel quite attacked, so I am requesting assistance.

Please go to: http://askasexymananything.tribe.net/thread/36e96a37-0bdf-462b-bb2f-aa3dfb9b9e58
Be respectful, and please help me to educate.

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another circumcision death

22252 — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:41:38 GMT

[FWD]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_headline=7-day-old-died-after-circumcision&method=full&objectid=18623664&siteid=89520-name_page.html

Or

http://tinyurl.com/2db9x5

7-DAY-OLD DIED AFTER CIRCUMCISION
Exclusive by Stephen Moyes 15/02/2007

DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a seven-day-old baby after he
was circumcised.

Stunned relatives at the Jewish ceremony saw the toddler experience
breathing difficulties.

He was taken to hospital but died eight days later. A post mortem found
the infant died from cardiac arrest and oxygen starvation.

Police are to interview family members and the senior rabbi who performed
the operation at Golders Green Synagogue in North London. Concerns raised
by doctors treating the baby have led to the probe being led by Scotland
Yard's child abuse investigators.

Police and Home Office sources said the investigation was "highly unusual".

A Scotland Yard spokesman stated: "The death is being treated as
unexplained at this early stage."

The baby died two weeks ago at University College Hospital, Central London.

Circumcision of boys is an operation in which the foreskin is removed from
the penis. With small babies, local anaesthetic is often sufficient and
avoids the risks of a general anaesthetic.

Some people believe the skin is redundant and gets in the way of hygiene.

Others say it is a vital part of the male anatomy and should not be removed.

Judaism considers circumcision to be an important ritual. The operation is
usually performed by a mohel - a specialist in the procedure and its
rituals.

Many British mohels are doctors, rabbis or both. All have received
appropriate medical and religious training.

A spokesman for The United Synagogue, a membership of 35 orthodox
synagogues in Greater London, said: "We are awaiting the results of the
police enquiry and until then it would not be appropriate for us to
comment further."
_________________________________________________________________________

It is estimated that 200 baby boys a year die in the U.S. from circumcision complications and infections.
Circumcision must end. These needless deaths are barbaric and insane. No ritual that maims, mutilates and kills children can be tolerated in this day and age. Please pass this information along to others.

Gloria Lemay, Midwifery Educator
Vancouver BC Canada
http://www.glorialemay.com

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Clitoraid

btd — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:02:55 GMT

Visit http://www.clitoraid.org to donate, support, and please promote their cause, and their website.
They are having a fund raiser in Las Vegas this week (on Feb 7, 2007 at 9pm):
http://www.piranhalasvegas.com/clitoraid
and I hope as well as helping mistreated women, that this will also help promote the stop such traditional practices from even happening in the future.

This is a good cause, and I noticed they referred to circumcision as "barbaric" and "mutilation", which reminded me the "barbaric" practice of forcibly, without the owner's consent, and without medical necessity, that the removal of ANYONE's genital parts is "mutilation", and needs to be addressed worldwide.
I noticed that they could very easily change the gender of the testimonials and narration to apply to either sex, although having to change words like "clitoris" for "foreskin", and "Africa" for "America".
Ironically the percentages to the level of practice done to girls in African countries that they cite just happen to be similar to percentages done to boys in various American states.

I do feel it is excellent that an operation has been developed to restore the damage done to girls, just as I feel it is excellent that there is also a procedure to restore the damage done to boys, but it dismays me that a large number of citizens in the respective countries still think it's good to perform these crimes against children in the first place.

Please don't forget just like many Africans need to be educated, many Americans also need to be educated that mutilation of a child is wrong, no matter which sex!

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Thwarting Natural Developement

owlswatching — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:03:11 GMT

I must say, all of these posts and replies truly prove one glaring fact to me. We are doomed to extinction because so few people care to be cognitive of reality! I am grateful for the 71 members of this tribe who try to educate the world about something that should be obvious to ALL reasonable people! With even minimal effort, simple care to be truthful should be of primary importance to all! It is not difficult to understand that slamming a newborn on the ground is a "wrong" act. Why then, is mutilation of it's genitalia so acceptable and condoned?. This simple glaring fact has me so confounded, that I see no good future for any of us, circumcised or not! By and large, our society ignores the basic respect for humanity by ignoring the simple fact that we are HIGHLY COMPLEX CREATURES and even rudimentary alteration can cause major problems with the entire organism!! With so much medical information, 99.9% of our society choses to turn their back on reality with gross negligence to prudent stuardship. Circumcision myths perpetuate a violent attitude upon the very fabric of human potential that may ultimately cause cockroaches to inherit the earth.
Very simply, penises develop slowly, as neural connections to the brain have a chance to establish critical links to emotion and personality. By interrupting this process, mental health is deviated from the normal chance to fully experince it's potential. Restoration can help rectify sensations of localized pleasure, but sadly, the worst damage has allready been inflicted., Even the lucky few of us that were spared this indignation have difficulty recognising this simple truth, so, we have one hell of a job ahead to stop the whole travesty! Good Luck in all your efforts! I have nearly been killed once by my activism, and expect it will happen again,
owls

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Voice Of The Newborn

owlswatching — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:01:36 GMT

I beseech you all to speak out on my behalf, for I am not yet able. Soon enough I will participate in this wonderful life, and I rely upon your better judgement to act with instinctual logic, allowing me the benefit of realizing life with the FULL compliment my Creator intended. In this request, I only hope you will see fit to respect my well-being, by sustaining my right to enjoy a complete body. If, at such time I wish to mutilate my own body, I will expect that right to be inherent as personal also... Thank You!
All Newborns

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Do you really want your little boy to look like you?

Krista — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:26:45 GMT

I keep hearing the "we want him to look like his daddy" excuse when I talk to moms and dads about not circumcising their baking baby. Usually the dad stands by with this blank look on his face like he never heard the question while the mom defends the "look like dad" stance.

I just wonder, Dads, do you really want your son to look like you? Do you really want to take that 1 in 500 chance that your sons circumcision could result in permant issues, including amputation, the inability to reproduce (because there is no feeling), tight skin that causes constant pain, cut off 20,000 nerves....I could go on and on)

In all reality, how many of you dads plan on showing your son why his penis is different than yours? Are you also going to point out how much bigger it is and explain the hair? Are you going to explain your tattoo and your bald spot and get out the marker and razor so your son will "look like dad" - I doubt it.

I have come to the conclusion that this society is ant-like. We do not circ our boys for any other reason than we want to pass the heritage of mutilation on. A heritage that barely exhisted (see www.NOCIRC.org) and has become more popular as society comes up with more excuses for it (the latest lie states that circing prevents AIDS, yeah, right). And, the trend is reversing....less THAN 60% are circing....so who do you want you boy to be...the one with the mutilated penis...or the one left intact who has 20,000 more nerves, a thicker penis and the nessesities to make women go mad (the foreskin covers the head of the penis when having intercourse, retract upon entry, covers upon exit and prevents the penis from pulling out moisture.

So, before you decide you want to circ your boy for this reason...please take a moment to think it over and DO THE RESEARCH!

Oh...and the locker room....if you really want me to go there let me know. I have a lot of reasons why the locker room excuse is a scam as well.

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Penile Offense

owlswatching — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:11:04 GMT

I hope you wont penalize me for the foreskin shot, but dammit I'm so tired of hearing ignorant people make fun of the natural thing and put such high regard t the amputated version! It's no wonder this country has so many rapists,(victims of a bad circumcision), murderers,(traumtized by a bad circumcision), and corrupt politicians,(products of a BOTCHED circumcision!). We need to FACE the facts right where it counts! That's why I submitted the photo. Any comments?

owlswatching

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The current status of the Massachusetts MGM Bill and what you can do to help.

healingbirth — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:48:16 GMT

Please bookmark http://chazhome.com/circ-polls.htm
Posted by: "Chaz Antonelli" mc4bbs@gmail.com chaz.antonelli
Wed Nov 1, 2006 8:10 am (PST)

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Sometimes e-mail gets lost or bounces... Sometimes URLs in a message get
mangled.

I'm happy to present: http://chazhome.com/circ-polls.htm
A one-stop place for routine infant circumcision opinion polls!

Please visit http://chazhome.com/circ-polls.htm once daily and vote in each
of the polls
(vote several times if they allow it!) to help the children that have no
voice to say "NO!"

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Although these "public opinion" polls are utter bullcrap, I believe it's
important that parents-to-be that see the results from these polls will see
a resounding "NO: I will NOT cut/harm my baby!" as an indication that the
dropping rates in the US are NOT simply anti-circumcision propaganda!

Childhood male circumcision needs to be fought on a multiple front:

a.. Stop allowing it -- Follow legal channels to create new law(s)!
b.. Stop funding it -- Petition HMOs/PPOs and Medicaid to stop funding
it!
c.. Stop hiding it -- Express your anger about being circumcised against
your will publicly whenever possible!!

d.. Start fighting it! Lawsuits, lawsuits, lawsuits! Money is the ONLY
thing some unethical doctors will listen to!
e.. Start educating! Talk about circumcision at work (appropriately),
school, church and with neighbours!
f.. Start shouting! Get hears on radio/TV shows, on websites, take public
polls, put anti-circ stickers on your vehicles!
I completely understand it's embarrassing to talk about genital mutilation
with strangers, but there are ways to gently bring up the subject without
appearing to be a crazy person! Start slow and don't be aggressive. Allow
the person you're talking to to state their case, as they might have strong
feelings about it as well!

Thank you for your support for children to grow up complete, without
non-necessary surgical body modification/amputation!

Sincerely,
Charles A. Antonelli,
MGMbill-MA (MGMbill.org's Massachusetts State Office)
25 Gothland St, Unit G, Quincy, MA 02169 - 617-266-7562

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mailto:MBMbill-Mass@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~mgmbill-mass
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It is ILLEGAL in the United States to circumcise girls. Therefore, according
to the 14th amendment, boys are guaranteed equal protection under the law.
One of the problems with that is that many people see female and male
circumcision as totally different things. Many people who view female
circumcision as barbaric, but view male circumcision as perfectly
acceptable.

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Massachusetts elections are in less than a week! Take action now!!!
Posted by: "Chaz Antonelli" mc4bbs@gmail.com chaz.antonelli
Wed Nov 1, 2006 8:36 am (PST)

The chart below tracks the current status of the
Massachusetts MGM Bill sponsored by Senator Michael Morrissey (on behalf of
Charles Antonelli) as it moves through the state legislative process.

February 6, 2006

Bill proposal submitted to each member of
the Massachusetts State Legislature ("General Court").

April 13, 2006

Senate sponsor is found and bill text is
amended and filed with Clerk's office. Clerk assigns tracking number (Senate
Docket #2621) and study committee and sends bill to Senate Ethics and Rules
Committee for late filing approval.

July 20, 2006

Senate Ethics and Rules Committee approves
late filing and forwards bill to House Rules Committee for concurring vote.

The Massachusetts MGM Bill is currently in
the hands of the House Rules Committee. If you would like to support this
legislation, please email the House Rules members and ask them to release
Senate Docket #2621 to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

House Rules Committee Member Email
Addresses:

Rep.AngeloScaccia@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.MarieParente@hou.state.ma.us; Rep.ThomasPetrolati@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.LidaHarkins@hou.state.ma.us; Rep.ArthurBroadhurst@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.TimothyToomey@hou.state.ma.us; Rep.PaulKujawski@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.ThomasGolden@hou.state.ma.us; Rep.AnthonyPetruccelli@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.JohnRogers@Hou.State.MA.US; Rep.AStephenTobin@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.ByronRushing@hou.state.ma.us; Rep.ElizabethPoirier@hou.state.ma.us;
Rep.PaulFrost@Hou.State.MA.US; Rep.RobertHargraves@hou.state.ma.us

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

If the House Rules Committee approves our
late filing, the bill will be sent to the Judiciary Committee for study,
debate, and a vote.

House and Senate Floor

If the Judiciary Committee approves the bill
by majority vote, it will proceed to the House and Senate floor for debate
and a vote. Differing versions will be resolved by a Conference Committee
and the process will repeat.

Governor's Signature

If both the House and Senate approve the
bill by majority vote, it will be forwarded to the Governor for signature.

Enactment, Implementation, and Enforcement

If the Governor signs the bill, it will be
implemented by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and enforced by
local police.

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A new Anti-Circumcision Charity with PR in Mind

Krista — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:04:41 GMT

I really appreciate all of the Anti-Circumcision groups out there that are raising awareness on the internet, but I just wonder what we need to do to get a non-profit out there making some money. I have sent suggestions to some groups (I have a dual B.S. in Marketing and Business) with no reply. I suppose I just see this topic as needing to be more public....like on a billboard when the mom and dad are on their way to the hospital or obgyn or in a parenting magazine...these can all implant doubt and redirect them to a site for more information...and I guarantee you one look at the video of a baby boy being circumcised and any good parent would change their mind about the whole thing....

Anyway...The reason I am questioning...

- I do not know of even one celebrity that supports intactivists

- I do not know of one company that supports education or restoration

- I do not know of any anti-circ org that receives regular amounts of money other than NOCIRC and I think they are barely getting by

- There are no anti-circ or intactivist charities listed on ebay where sellers can donate their money

- I have not ever seen a full-page ad in any parenting magazines

- There are no brochures included in the parenting packets you receive after your lamaze class

My point is that unless parents do the research, there is no much out there telling them to question this. I am seriously thinking about starting yet another charity organization so I can get these things done...what do you think?

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The day I withdrew from "Nursing" School

Nicole — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:26:37 GMT

I want to share with all of you an event that drew me into intactivism...
Back in 1996, I began an OB/GYN hospital clinical as a student nurse. One day, I was enlisted to attend a 'routine circumcision.' I did not realize how much that event would shatter the very foundation of a career choice made in ignorance. I appeared in the doorway of the circ room and saw the little newborn boy to whom I was 'assigned' for the day. 20 years old and not having kids of my own, I did not anticipate the lurching sensation that gripped my heart. Laying strapped down to a table, so small and new....pure and innocent...trusting...all alone...no defenses..., I walked toward the baby and wanted to grab him off the table and shelter him..to tell him that nobody would hurt him..
In walked the doctor...loud..obnoxious..joking with his assistant...as if he was about to perform a 10 minute oil change..not once did he talk to this little baby. Rather, he reached for his cold metal instruments..and then reached out for his object of mutilation...this sweet newborn's perfect unharmed penis. As I recall the screams of pain and terror.. his small lungs barely able to keep up with the cries..I turned in horror as I saw the doctor forcefully pull his foreskin around a metal object. Then came the knife..cut...cut..cut..
I stood next to the baby and said..you're almost done sweety..almost done...
There..done. Then came the words..as that son-of-a-bitch dangled the foreskin in midair.."anybody care to go fishing?"
My tongue lodged in my throat..I felt like I was about to vomit. I restrained myself..and my duty was to then take the infant back to the nursery for 'observation.' Here is where I realized I couldn't do it. I could not be a part of such a cold, sterile, out-of-touch medical model...Rather than observing, I cradled the infant...I held him and whispered comforting words as if he were my own...I'll never forget those new little eyes watch me as if in a haze...he knew I cared about him...he knew he was safe in my arms..he knew that I was going to take him to his mommy...but, deep in his little heart, at some level, I know he wondered where his mommy was.....while he lay there mutilated in what was supposed to be a safe and welcoming environment. I made a note in the chart and then caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror...my chest and face had broken out in purple splotches. My next thought? I can't do this...I refuse to do this...this is NOT for me. I took the baby to his mother..who was complaining about 'some pain' she was experiencing...I never addressed her pain because I left to go to my locker..I grabbed my belongings..and hoped that my rejection of this 'medical system' could serve as some type of redemption for the violation of that newborn that I cradled in my arms that day. The next day, I withdrew from nursing school...and never looked back.

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Something of which to be aware!!

Nicole — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:25:32 GMT

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2416783,00.html

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Take the Foreskin Test!

fixit — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:33:13 GMT

See how much you know. Post your results here if you like.

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=8927403185909895127

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A cosmic trigger event will occur on October 17th, 2006

gladiator-warrior-of-love — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:53:07 GMT

If you read this past October 17th, your positive thoughts and light energy will always work. For more info check my Blog entries. Thanks for being with us.

> Here is something I like to share with you. I received the following messages and advice from our new allies, the Etheric Warriors. Let use welcome them with deep respect and graditude.
>
> Hello world, hello friends of children and nature,
>
> .
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> We, the etheric warriors, want to let you know that we came to help you to protect your beautiful children and your future in this world. We have observed you for centuries and had to witness with great sadness how you were invaded by an evil cabal of extremely cruel and violent entities which used lies and even hypnosis to put parents into a state of fear that would allow them to alter your children’s sex organs or centers of love. We could not interfere as you did not have formed a strong base of earthly forces and advanced consciousness against this crime until now. We now are able to channel our support and help to you. Those dark forces could roam around your planet undisturbed for centuries. They knew about the devastating psychological effects of inflicting pain in the second chakra of your perfect bodies. Their ultimate goal was that you would mistrust and fear each other from day one of your existence on this planet and that you would destroy each other some day so they could completely take over this planet of yours for further exploitation. When you look back, you will see that you got involved into wars, violence and crimes and you were separating from each other and became more and more egocentric and distant from the original love you were born with. As you are all connected through the higher frequencies of love and light, you are all one! Even the nations who did not get invaded by these dark and evil entities or which were stronger by nature to resist them felt those disturbing frequencies of pain that got induced to those innocent children that fell victim to the knifes of those dark and blood thirsty invaders. The pain and screams of these children caused the whole world to suffer and was disturbing for every one of you and nobody knew where it was coming from. This unknown origin of suffering caused unknown fear in them and they got involved in the same wars and crimes without ever solving anything as the pain continued to exist.
>
> As you have formed a group of intelligence now that recognizes circumcision as the root of all evil and the reason for your separation from each other, we now were able to contact you. As you have established a world wide base that can spread the word of love and as your number is growing in exponential rates you are not vulnerable to get stopped by those dark forces anymore. You soon are outnumbering them by the millions. We send you our wisdom in form of light as a tool you can use to spread the heavenly message of banning genital mutilation and to ban those love destroying forces from your planet now and forever.
>
> We strongly recommend that you make yourself a list of positive thoughts, feelings and desires that you want to have manifested. Refer to this list when you get side tracked by any disturbing thoughts or feelings. Be the observer of your mind.
>
> Your first thought might be that all negative thoughts can not be manifested anymore.
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> Then you should concentrate on what this world of yours would benefit from most, which is the end of all genital mutilation, the end of those entities that managed to destroy the unconditional love you all were born with.
>
> Be aware that it only takes you and all the other informed fighters for love around this globe that will bring your advanced consciousness to all the other people of this world. Let the oppressing forces know that millions of people finally wake up and realize what had been done to them and to their children. We all will rise against them if they don’t stop this evil crime on our children immediately. They have to know that they will not get away unpunished if they try to continue or try to deceive you with lies again. This is absolutely necessary if they don’t comply, in which case we will have to use hard and cold steel and our invisible swords on them as they used hard and cold steel on children’s genitals. We will have no choice!
>
> As we don’t want to use force unless absolutely necessary, our main thoughts will be that they in fact all drop their knives and torture instruments and ask for forgiveness and shed some tears as they realize what they have done. As we are the warriors of love and light, we may actually forgive them. This is there very last chance to be forgiven!
>
> Your children are our children. Our children’s health and happiness, their right to enjoy their bodies without being hurt or mutilated is the key to the happiness and peace falling into place on your planet already in one generation from the point where genital mutilation has been banned from your world and your universe. This point is when our thoughts have manifested.
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> Our thoughts are that the pain and terror inflicting forces will vanish out of our reality forever. We will be able to become the angelic beings we are supposed to be and recognized as by other tribes of this universe. As we defended love and innocence, as we stopped all the cruelties on helpless children and animals, which had to be found to be the secret to deserve a better world and to return to paradise.
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> Our thoughts may also include the end of starvation, instead of greed we will feed each other, all possible because of our regained love.
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> We may imagine the end of building bombs, the end of wars and crime, the end of people without homes, the end of violence and hate, all results of genital mutilation.
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> A future of prosperity and abundance with granted joy, happiness and sexual pleasure without fear for everybody will be the result of this new love and consciousness we give and receive.
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> May we even use our intelligence to run our cars on water soon? It is easy. It all is possible as our thoughts can now manifest whatever we desire.
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> Imagine a world without slavery.
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> Imagine sunshine and warm water, the ocean and the light the way you perceived them as a child.
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> Imagine no more aids, cancer or other illnesses, our bodies will heal themselves and instead of growing old we will grow young. Think out of the box of dying.
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> Love your parents, your creator and each other. Reunite with them!
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> I will go back in time when I was five discovering the pleasurable secrets of my intact body.
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> May a picture of a happy unhurt child be with you! May the healing begin!
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> Happy 17^th of October
>
> Blessings
>
> Gladiator, Warrior of Love and your allies of love, the etheric Warriors

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Anti-Circ T-shirts

Nicole — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:55:01 GMT

Hi Everybody-
What better way to raise awareness than to wear the message...
Check out: http://www.circumstitions.com/t-shirts.html
I especially love the one with the infant boy raising his middle finger and the subheading
'Circumcise ME?'
Whether you're an infant, adult or mother/father of a male, you'll find a shirt that's appropo!
Don't forget to sign the ACLU petition against Male Genital Mutilation..
Peace,
Nicole

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sign the ACLU petition against MGM

fixit — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:02:46 GMT

End Male Genital Mutilation (MGM) in the USA
Petition to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)The undersigned wish to file a class-action law-suit and challenge the constitionality of the FGM law, which protects infant female genitals but doesn’t offer equal protection to infant male genitals.

It's quick, and you can request that your name be listed only as "Anonymous" on the site if you prefer.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/616953036?ltl=1152667774

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Great New Tribe! Thank you Greg

Wed, 11 May 2005 15:43:48 GMT

Hello tribe, There is a great video about this issue that I would encourage folks pass on. Penn and Teller, wonderful and queer friendly magicans have a show on the Showtime Channel called Bull Shit.
They did an episode about circumsission that showed an actual operation. The show can help turn a lot of minds around.

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Information and Resources

talena — Fri, 13 May 2005 18:07:21 GMT

I already have this thread established in the Anti-Circ tribe here:
http://losangeles.tribe.net/thread/ace796f8-8575-48b6-b081-093a0285d8f3?tribeid=0d223d00-8614-4e05-9e6d-a8169e2e3ae9&r=10025

I'm copying everything over for this tribe also.

Educational Intactivist Sites
http://www.nocirc.org
http://www.noharmm.org
http://www.mothersagainstcirc.org
http://www.sicsociety.org
http://www.cirp.org
http://www.circumstitions.com
http://www.stopcirc.com
http://www.norm-uk.org
http://www.circumcision.org/

Legal ish Sites
http://www.mgmbill.org
http://www.arclaw.org
http://www.cprice.dircon.co.uk/uklc.htm

Misc
http://faculty.washington.edu/gcd/DOC/ (Doctors Opposing Circ)
http://www.circumstitions.com/Functions.html (Functions of the foreskin)
http://net.indra.com/~shredder/intact/anatomy/ (Male Sexual Anatomy)
http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/complications.html (Circ Complications GRAPHIC IMAGES)
http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/Botched4ga.html (More Botched Circs GRAPHIC IMAGES)
http://www.circumcision.org/advocates.htm (Circ positions of advocates and critics)
http://www.johmann.net/essays/psychological-harm-of-circumcision.html
http://www.infocirc.org/babypain.htm (circ pain sensitizes babies to future trauma)
http://www.fathermag.com/health/circ/sensitivity-test/ (Post circ sensitivity test)
http://www.geocities.com/raisingintactsons/

EXCELLENT information for any parent of an intact son to have:
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/circumcision/protect-uncircson.html

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Newbie

Beth — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:58:54 GMT

Hi I am Beth, sahm to dd 6 and ds 2. I am in the Seattle area and learned of this movement and its cause when I was pregnant with my son. I hope to do whatever I can to educate others on cirucmcision.

Beth

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New York Times

Aubrey — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:07:40 GMT

Seems to me that the New York Times is really pushing the circumcision preventing AIDS story. Yesterday it was on the FRONT page.
This is OUT OF CONTROL!
We have to write them and tell them that it's obvious that they have some personal agenda, and their info is incorrect. They SHOULD be exposing African circ studies as the frauds they are.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/28/world/africa/28africa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
A.

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The Name's Cobra

Cobra — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:00:22 GMT

Hi, just wanted to make a little post to introduce myself. The name's Cobra. I am a 35 yr old restored male. I have been restoring for almost 3 yrs and am getting close to considering myself done. As someone who now knows the difference between cut and intact, let me just say that it is disgusting what our country does to its male children. Most men might not know what they have lost to circumcision, but I know, and I pity any man who lives out his life without restoring and knowing what it feels like to be a real, whole man. Circumcision reduces sex to a colorless, two-dimensional counterfeit of what men (and women) should feel when they are expressing their love for one another. If you are already cut, you shouldn't even consider restoring. You should just start doing it now! If you have any opportunity to help prevent others from suffering this indignity, do whatever you can to make your views known. It warms my heart to see so many people taking up this cause! When I started restoring just three yrs ago, there was very little information about intactivism and restoration, and I proceeded on a leap of faith. I am so glad I did!

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Canadian man had a heath-care-funded foreskin restoration

tallneil — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:55:08 GMT

This past April, Vancouver BC resident Dr. Paul Tinari became the first Canadian man to have a heath-care-funded foreskin restoration. When he was eight years old, doctors at his school performed an operation without his consent. After years of painful erections, and frequent infections, Dr. Tinari -- with the support of his doctor and psychiatrist -- successfully sued, and as a result, the B.C. Ministry of Health paid for 90 per cent of the $12,000 operation. Dr. Tinari says he hopes that it will set a precedent for legal action that will eventually end the practice of infant circumcision all together.
read the full story at:
thetyee.ca/News/2006/07/25/Circumcision/
Plus Check out these great medical notes:
www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/
www.cirp.org/pages/parents/FAQ/#hygiene

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Informative Anti-Circ. Video

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:07:30 GMT

The always perceptive Penn & Teller have a series on Showtime called 'Bullshit"
last season they did an excellent episode about circumcision. They actually show the procedure on camera. It may be on 'youtube' or google video.
I saw it at an anti-circumcision workshop. It is one of the most effective videos I have ever seen and presented with wit and humor.

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