jeff and i are truly flattered that we are gaining readers (or blog lurkers who feel it necessary to remain anonymous). who knew that our small, little blog meant for family and friends would become an open forum for the circumcision debate? jeff's intent with his post last night was to share a funny story from our interview with the pediatricians. instead of reading the post for what it was, people seem to use the mere mention of the word circumcision in our blog as a free ticket to spout their own views and beliefs. though we respect those opinions, jeff's post wasn't seeking advice on the topic or approval of our decision. we appreciate the passion that people have shown regarding this topic, however, we ask that you find another forum to express your thoughts regarding the debate.
so to wrap up, we are happy to leave our blog open for everyone to read. we do ask that you read our blog for what it is, a cutesy record of our journey into parenthood and all the joy that follows. if you can relate, great, leave us a comment. if you want to judge us or press your views on us, save your comments for another blog. kato doesn't need the negative energy...
on a side note, jeff is impressed that so many women are experts on circumcision! he thinks that they must be grateful that they still have the 20,000 nerve endings in their penises, because he certainly doesn't miss his...
I just wanted to add (I promise for the last time, I do promise) that we DO mean well. We DO care for all babies. As a mother of an intact boy and as a wife of a circumcised man, I have to say that I've been there. My husband couldn't possible think of leaving our son intact because he was fine and thought that his boy needed to be cut. Doing extensive research and studying the male prepuce for almost a year now, I know now that the foreskin is in fact necessary for natural sexual function and health. Fact: men and women own a prepuce (aka foreskin), could you imagine if we cut off the prepuce of little girls? :(
ReplyDeleteWe are NOT judging you A, please don't take it that way :( we are trying to help you and your family, we DO care from the heart. This is what I do, I just wished you could hear the tone of my voice. It is very difficult to express my feelings through the internet.
Have you guys seen Penn & Teller funny TV segments??? Please watch this when you get a chance, they are HILARIOUS but very informative... It even has Ron Jeremy in it :)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2577091532653693892
Blessings...
We don't post with the intentions of making you feel judged. We only hope that we can spare your son the pain that we've witnessed so many other baby boys endure. Currently over 200,000 men are trying to restore some of what was taken from them at birth. Though restoration recovers some of the damage, it will never recover all the damage of circumcision. Please rethink your decision to permanently alter your son's penis and forever take away your son's right to choose!
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Please consider leaving your son the choice to decide for himself what he wants to do with his body. Many, many men, in the hundreds of thousands, are very disappointed that the choice was taken from them.
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http://boystoo.com/anatomy/whatslost.htm