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- Date: Saturday, 2 January 1993 19:50:27 MST
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- From: "D. C. Sessions" <dcs@witsend.tnet.com>
- Organization: Nobody but me -- really
- References: <1992Dec30.210135.19604@jmb2.jmb.com> <1992Dec31.042213.2523@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> <765343d3261909t221@witsend.uucp> <1993Jan2.000410.15619@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
- Subject: Re: Cutting it off (was: A few facts about circumcision)
- Newsgroups: misc.kids
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- In <1993Jan2.000410.15619@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, jcopelan@nyx.cs.du.edu (The One and Only) wrote:
- #
- # In article <765343d3261909t221@witsend.uucp> "D. C. Sessions" <dcs@witsend.tnet.com> writes:
- # >In <1992Dec31.042213.2523@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, jcopelan@nyx.cs.du.edu (The One and Only) wrote:
- # >#
- # ># Can you explain why child abuse is my (or anyone's) business where I can impose
- # ># my views (child protection) and circumcision is not?
- # >
- # > I think this thread has been done to death
- #
- # Is that why you avoided answering my question or is it because you don't like
- # the conclusion that can be drawn from the answer?
-
- No, because I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. You, on
- the other hand, appear to have an agenda. Besides making a nuisance
- of yourself, where do you go from here?
-
- Your previous question was directed at someone else, but since you
- asked I deny the analogy. Parental responsibility extends to far
- more serious decisions than circumcision, and if you want to change
- the scope of that responsibility the change has far broader
- consequences than the number of foreskins on the class of '11.
-
- # > So it comes down
- # > to one of two possibilities:
- # >
- # > 1) It's up to the parents, who've heard all sorts of reasons why
- # > they shouldn't circumcise and have to decide on their own, or
- # > 2) They can't be trusted with the decision, in which case -- what?
-
- Now it's your turn. Answer the question. Choose.
-
- # I disagree, it comes down to a very simple principle:
- # It is the boy's body, so it should be his choice.
-
- Apply your "very simple principle" to the following (true)
- case:
-
- We are currently faced with the decision of cutting our sons'
- Achilles tendons (and repairing same) to cope with idiopathic
- toe-walking. Toe-walking can end up destroying their ankles,
- knees, and hips. Surgery will GUARANTEE that they will always
- have trouble running, jumping, etc. Behavioral changes can
- accomplish the same results without the harmful consequences,
- but so far have not worked. Time is running out. Casting and
- braces haven't helped. Time is running out. Do we have them
- cut, or not? Do we need your permission? Dr. Edell's? Do
- we abdicate our responsibility to the superior judgment of a
- six-year-old? Do we wait until they're 18?
-
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