The vulvovaginal area produces much more smegma (and is much more prone to infection) than the area between the glans and the inner surface of the foreskin, yet we do not surgically carve away the inner labia of female infants in the way that we carve away the foreskin of male infants. It is a cultural practice which has only recently become cloaked in the language of medicine in order to justify its inherent barbarism.
Why would a young boy need "rigorous teaching" to learn how to wash his genitals? The foreskin is not some terrible, threatening menace that calls for "rigorous teaching" in order to prevent disaster. The foreskin is a natural part of the human body which requires no more special care in cleaning than the ears. No other body part is so maligned. No other body part is routinely, preventively amputated.
Consider that about 70% of the world's males are intact. Over 80% of all males in Europe, much of Asia, Central America, and South America are intact. There is not some terrible foreskin-related scourge in these regions.
Ok, I'm going to put my little mod cap on for the first time. First of all, I love the amount of debate going on, it's great, but lets all move back onto the topic of veganism before we fill the OP's thread.
Why would a young boy need "rigorous teaching" to learn how to wash his genitals? The foreskin is not some terrible, threatening menace that calls for "rigorous teaching" in order to prevent disaster. The foreskin is a natural part of the human body which requires no more special care in cleaning than the ears. No other body part is so maligned. No other body part is routinely, preventively amputated.
Consider that about 70% of the world's males are intact. Over 80% of all males in Europe, much of Asia, Central America, and South America are intact. There is not some terrible foreskin-related scourge in these regions.
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