female circumcision

[denelian]

so, whenever i bring this is, i am invariably fed a line along the notes of "we circumcise boys here, what's the difference"

first. BABIES. they don't remember. it happens right at birth.
second. function. show me the guy who can't orgasm because of circumcision.
third. infection. boys are circumcised AND TREATED. girls are circumcised and covered in ashed.

i could go on and on. no, i do not even think that male circumcision is right. but... male circumcision removes the forskin. female circumcision, GENERALLY, removes the clitoris. it's only supposed to remove the hood, a practise analgolous to male circumcision, but most of the time the ENTIRE clit is removed. often, the labia minor (inner lips) as well, and also often, the whole thing is then FUCKING SOWN SHUT SO THAT THERE IS FURTHER PROOF THE GIRL IS A VIRGIN AT MARRIAGE. sometimes the groom has to use a fucking KNIFE before he can have sex with his lucky bride.

it's horrible. it's cultural. it is NOT religious (Muhummad spoke AGAINST it in the Quo'ran!). it's barbaric. it's inexcusable.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/12/28/GA2008122801468.html

Comments

[atheva]

I'll give this a big AMEN. I'd have to agree that most people make the argument you pointed out. I also think that they don't understand exactly what female circumcision really entails.

[denelian.livejournal.com]

i think most people don't care. it doesn't happen here in the US (except that it does), it doesn't happen in other first world countries we are allied with (except that it does) and it doesn't happen to white people or US citizens (except that it does, although i grant that white muslims who follow this are REALLYREALYREALLYREALLY rare) so it doesn't matter to them.

in the mean time, all these various human rights violations are given a wink and a pass, and women are losing the rights we fought so hard to attain.


speaking of, in a round about manner... how are you. you have been kinda scaring me, and i have been worried but i haven't wanted to bug you. i know you are kinda under a microscope with your family, and i really don't want to add to your pressure, but i also want to make sure you know i am here for you. shoulder, ear, whatever. even karaoke, i KNOW we can manage it long distance :D once i am able to go out again, anyway. i miss you!