It is now time for European medical associations loudly to condemn the North American medical community for participating in and profiting from what is by any standard a senseless and barbaric sexual mutilation of innocent children." - Fleiss PM. MD, MPH "Circumcision" - Lancet 1995

Lynne Jeffers celticgirl.net

Circumcision

Male circumcision is a horrible, barbaric practice. I personally cannot understand how parents can allow a physician to literally rip healthy skin off their newborn son's genitalia. Many of these same people think it's cruel to dock puppies' tails and crop their ears, but think nothing of what they've done to their sons!

(I)NTACT

International Action against Female Genital Mutilation

Over 2 million females undergo genital mutilation in the world each year. Reasons for mutilation are similar for those of male circumcision. The opposition to ending female genital mutilation is just as great.
We will never end female genital mutilation as long as we accept or condone male circumcision.

(English - German - French)

RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC VIEWPOINTS

Catholics Against Circumcision

Jews Against Circumcision

Jewish Circumcision Resource Center

What the Bible Really Says About Routine Infant Circumcision

by Laura Jezek

To Mutilate in the Name of Jehovah or Allah
Legitimization of Male and Female Circumcision

That is why there is no valid justification of the distinction made between male and female circumcision. Doctor Zwang goes further: "Female circumcision will never stop as long as male circumcision is going on. How do you expect to convince an African father to leave his daughter uncircumcised as long as you let him do it to his son?"[201] There is no alternative but to condemn the attitude of international and non-governmental organizations which dissociate one type of circumcision from the other, giving legitimacy to male circumcision in the process. - by Sami A. ALDEEB ABU-SAHLIEH

Welcome to the Intactivism Pages

This site differs from others opposed to genital mutilation - its focus is on intactness, rather than on circumcision.
The struggle for genital integrity and against the involuntary genital modification
of children of any sex:

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Circumcision and HIV
Circumcision Vindicated At Last!' ? - Hardly

http://www.circumstitions.com/HIV-SA.html

http://www.circumstitions.com/HIV.html

After centuries of circumcision searching for a disease to cure, and the emergence of a new one that is sexually transmitted, it may be that a link has actually, finally been found. This still falls very far short of justifying Routine Infant Circumcision, however, despite the headline of a Toronto columnist trumpeting "Circumcision Vindicated At Last!"

PLEASE SIGN: The Ashley Montagu Resolution and Petition

...and read the thousands of comments from opponents of male and female genital mutilation.

http://www.montagunocircpetition.org/index.pg

VIDEOS about CIRCUMCISION

NORM-UK

http://www.norm-uk.org/

NORM-UK was founded by Dr John Warren, MB, DCH, FRCP in 1995.

NORM-UK seeks only to provide medical evidence and to encourage sensible debate about the ethics of performing non-therapeutic genital surgery upon uninformed, unconsenting children. A very comprehensive web site covering all aspects of circumcision - fallacies - including the views of intact and circumcised males. It provides a wealth of information from all over the world.

(Quotes from circumcised males.)

Mark Hulstrunk - Cartoon / Message 1989

STRAIGHT TALK

Articles and Commentaries

Annual State of Address - Dr. David McKnight D.C., Ph.D
Infant Male Circumcision : A Violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Arif Bhimji M.D.
Circumcision of Healthy Boys: Criminal Assault? Gregory J Boyle BSc (Hons), M Ed, MA, PhD : J Steven Svoboda BS (Hon), MA, JD (Hons) (Harv) : Christopher P Price MA (Oxon) and J Neville Turner LLB (Hons), BA
The Case Against Religious Circumcision : Part One: Freedom of Religion - Norm Cohen
Rabbi ordered to pay NIS 1.18 million for botched circumcision
Rabbi's Circumcision-Blowjob Kills Infant
by MAGGIE HABERMAN (New York DAILY NEWS)

Recent Additions

Circumcisions spark debate - Circumcisions for profit? Windsor Ontario - the Genital Mutilation Capital of Canada
2005 COLLEGE ESSAY CONTESTS FINALISTS : Three Winners and Seven Honourable Mentions : If you believe that circumcision is an ethical medical procedure, please read what these university students had to say. Essays reprinted on this site.
Cut circumcision out of the American culture - DAILY BRUIN "We cannot begin to fight genital mutilation in other parts of the world until we stop the practice on our own soil. Routine male circumcision is a violation of human rights and should, without a doubt, be made strictly illegal."
"why empowered women choose not to circumcise" - by aubrey taylor Circumcision? What on earth does circumcision have to do with being an empowered woman?
Bill Proposals Would Provide Equal Protection From Circumcision "It is a fact that circumcision damages sexual function in both genders, and yet only one gender is legally protected from it. We don't allow girls to be circumcised anymore. Why are we still letting it be done to boys?"
Stand against genital mutilation - By Jacqueline Fitzgerald Chicago - Tribune staff reporter There are many [men] who say even now that they would not marry a woman who has not had the mutilation. ...
These are just a few of the numerous articles found on this link.

Check the above link for additional articles.

2005 NOCIRC COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST FINALISTS
Circumcision of Newborn Males: An Ethical Violation - Yuri Tertilus Jadotee, Montclair State University - FIRST
Is Circumcision Ethical? - Gregory William Esteven, Southeastern Louisiana University - SECOND
Is Circumcision Ethical - Kelly Millard, University of Scranton - THIRD
Essays - Honourable Mentions

Read what university students have to say about the ethics of circumcision. This is a must for everyone who believes that male circumcision is ethical.

Sex As Nature Intended It -Kristen O'Hara with Jeffrey O'Hara

JUDGEMENT OF INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF McWILLIS RYLEIGH ROMAN BRYAN - BC Coroner's Report

Letter regarding the Coroner's findings on the death of Ryleigh Roman Byron McWillis who bled to death - By Doctors Opposing Circumcision

A Young Boy's Emotions Tell It All - A Portrait of Horror and Despair

"It Shouldn't Hurt To Be A Child"

Circumcised Men Want it All Back

Louanne Cole Ph.D.

Incredible Comments Regarding Circumcision

Victims Speak Out

A Victim Speaks Out

"I have rarely told how devastated and outraged I feel about being circumcised and circumcision."

On behalf of sexually mutilated men everywhere, welcome to

AntiCir

"This Is Our Cry Out!"

A site dedicated to preserving our children's right to an intact body.

Commentaries (Circumcision Under Attack) - C.J. Louis

We welcome C.J. Louis (pen name), who prefers to be anonymous, as a contributing editor to this web site. He is a very conscientious and brilliant young man, a university graduate, and a professional who is greatly disturbed by the practice of male circumcision. He challenges the reasons for circumcision and the fraudulent individuals who promote them. His arguments are difficult to refute.

Poor Little Guy - Poem (and links to feature articles).

Infant Circumcision- The AmericanWay?

"Who ever said that you must circumcise to be American, save the pathetic Dr. Schoen? Is the only way to truly melt in the melting pot to sever part of your body and your children’s bodies?"

Because advocates of circumcision are unable to justify the practice, they resort to ridicule and humiliation in order to silence their critics.

Is The Circumcised Penis REALLY "Normal?"

What Is The Purpose of AntiCircumcision Activism?

Haiku - Circumcision Rite

All feature articles will be listed at the bottom of the link page.

Josh Bakehorn's Feelings on
CIRCUMCISION

Jak's View From Vancouver

"The Cruelest Cut - Tom Morton's Review"

DR SIMMONS TWISTED HOMEPAGE MAIN PAGE

THE ANTI CIRCUMCISION BABY
OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE

DON'T CIRCUMCISE YOUR LITTLE BABIES

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Raising Intact Sons

When you make the choice not to circumcise your newborn son, you are giving him the opportunity to grow up with his God-given sexuality. Unfortunately, many American boys are not given this right because their parents are misinformed into believing circumcision is necessary for health, cleanliness or social reasons.

Victims of the .... MERCHANTS OF MUTILATION ....tell their story

Prejudice Against Male Rights Including Circumcision

CIRCUMCISION - What Is Lost Forever?

Gary Harryman

What is lost due to circumcision?

The Lost List

NORM WEB SITE by R. Wayne Griffiths, Co-founder and executive director of NORM

("The Joy of Uncircumcising" is now available as an online eBook! @ NORM)

The Case Against Circumcision

Paul M. Fleiss, MD

Also published as : "The Foreskin is Necessary"

Published in Mothering: The Magazine of Natural Family Living, Winter 1997, pp. 36--45.

Circumcision: A Source of Jewish Pain

Ronald Goldman Ph.D.

Why Most Circumcised Men Seem Satisfied

Letter to Catherine Ford - Calgary Herald Columnist

This letter was in response to her article "Ancient ritual does not harm" which was published in the Calgary Herald on March 14, 2001.

....."I took great exception to your article which is hardly based on fact, but merely on assumptions which you have made. I find it difficult to believe that anyone who has done even a minimal amount of research on circumcision could have written such an uninformed article.

In addition to the misinformation presented, as a male I find the article offensive and dehumanizing. I would have hoped to be accorded the same type of respect and dignity given to females." .........

"So this is what passes for 'abuse'?: Circumcision is considered a time-honoured religious tradition" - Barbara Kay

Published in the National Post February 13, 2001

Response by Webmaster

"It is incredible that in a society where tolerance towards others, and respect for their rights is the norm, that anyone would have the audacity to write such a demeaning article, and more incredible, that any paper would publish it. I challenge The National Post, to likewise print an article which is equally offensive and demeaning to females. Even such a notion would not be entertained, and if such an article did manage to get into print, both the author and the editor would soon be seeking employment elsewhere."

A Bill to End Male Genital Mutilation in the U.S. - Submitted to Congress on February 23, 2004

Letters in support of the Bill to end Male Genital Mutilation in the USA

CIRCUMCISION INFORMATION Australia

also

Personal accounts of circumcision injury

THE TRUTH ABOUT CIRCUMCISION

True accounts of personal tragedy

Circumcision and the Code of Ethics

George C. Denniston, MD, MPH

A Short Guide to Male Circumcision

A publication from Doctors Opposing Circumcision

Doctors Opposing Circumcision

CONTACT US - RESPONSE FROM VISITORS TO OUR SITE

YOU CAN HELP END CIRCUMCISION - HERE'S HOW

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