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How do you feel about female circumcision?

no im not going to do it to my daughter so dont try to say that, im just wondering how the world feels about this torturous practice. i know why they do it to, so dont answer like that. i want YOUR opinion and what you think of it. Female genital mutilation (FGM), often referred to as 'female circumcision', comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons. There are different types of female genital mutilation known to be practised today. They include: Type I - excision of the prepuce, with or without excision of part or all of the clitoris; Type II - excision of the clitoris with partial or total excision of the labia minora; Type III - excision of part or all of the external genitalia and stitching/narrowing of the vaginal opening (infibulation); Type IV - pricking, piercing or incising of the clitoris and/or labia; stretching of the clitoris and/or labia; cauterization by burning of the clitoris and surrounding tissue; scraping of tissue surrounding the vaginal orifice (angurya cuts) or cutting of the vagina (gishiri cuts); introduction of corrosive substances or herbs into the vagina to cause bleeding or for the purpose of tightening or narrowing it; and any other procedure that falls under the definition given above.

Public Comments

1. so disgusting
2. HI. You may be interested in the opinion of Ayaan Hirshi Ali http://ayaanhirsiali.web-log.nl/ayaanhirsiali/2007/01/infidel.html I am totally against circumcision in females and males.
3. It is interesting how many revile at the customs of some primitive desert tribes while blindly accepting those of another primitive desert tribe. Mutilation of girls is revolting while the mutilation a boys genitals is celebrated. Boys do not need to be mutilated to be clean, mutilation doesn't prevent disease. Those that support female mutilation also say they are neater looking and easier to clean. What has our society learned? Not much, if it is still believed that genitals need to be mutilated to please the taste of someone else.