Its been a while since I blog on something controversial.

Some weeks ago, some of volunteering friends were chatting in a car enroute dinner and suddenly the topic hits circumcision.
Well everyone knows what male circumcision is all about. Erm, for those who dun, I lazy to explain, you can read all about it here. We moved on from male cicumcision to female circumcision but no one really knows much about this. The gals (those in the car) were also as baffled as I was, so we changed the topic. It was then forgotten until I came across it again in today's Straits Times. (Page 39 of 'World': Egyptians Debate On Female Circumcision).

For guys, circumcision involves removal of part or all of the foreskin which could be for better hygiene, although I dun really think it helps if the dude has poor hygiene to begin with. And of course, its supposed to reduce the possibility of AIDS and other STDs but hey, that's what condoms are designed for, or better yet, dun go fucking around, so yeah I dun really think these reasons justify putting our little brothers under the knife.
Well unless the dude happens to be a Jew or a Malay or if he belongs to some African tribes where getting cut symbolises a passage into manhood. Some says circumcision dulls the senses when it comes to sex, and so it makes me wonder what's the point of achieving 'manhood' if it makes it difficult for a man to do what a man gotta do???

For the gals, it involves removal of the clitoris, a part of the female genitals mostly associated with sexual stimulation and arousal. Unlike the guys, there isn't any strict religious requirement for gals to get cut (from what I gathered from the newsapaper report). The reason they do it is to maintain the gal's chastity and honour. What the fuck (no pun intended) is that supposed to mean? Unless the doctor is a female, but according to the report, even a barber (who I think is mostly male, a female would be called hairdresser no?) or anyone who can and willing to do it can perform circumcision on the poor gal. So what chastity and honour are we talking about if any Tom, Dick and Harry can violate the gal's privacy on the pretense of preserving her chastity and honour? Its damn ironic... Seriously, dulling sexual senses does not help if the gal is a nympho rite? Its even less effective on guys cuz well we are naturally born horny anyway...

I hope the Egyptian gahmen puts its foot down this time and really bans the practice. I dunno what you guys think but I think mandatory body mutilation of any kind is just not right. I mean people can choose to go for tattoos or body piercings or get circumcised if they are willing to, but its just wrong to have it imposed on them just because of some stupid old wives' tale or beliefs or even religion...