Well said Rod.

Thx zblaze.

Interesting. I cannot negate the opinion of those who, having been circumcised, say they have more sensation. Its just that, once the foreskin is off, there is constant tubing of the glans against the underwear. Think of an uncovered clitoris constantly rubbing against the panties (ouch!). Hmm... well, I suppose I can try to accept the testimonial of your friends that such constant rubbing did not have any effect on sensation in the long run, but it does presents a challenge. : )

Ancient methods are exactly that... ancient, old, decrepit, outdated. You are not suggesting, I hope, that circumcised males do not transmit HIV and HPV, do you? If what you read is right, it only means that both kinds of males transmit those viruses; only one more than the other. The problem here are the viruses, not the foreskin. Would it not be great to be able to see beyond the agenda of religious people that use ANY excuse to impose their point of view on others? And I would ask, with all due respect, don’t minimize the issue; “anesthetic on the poor bugger”? You seem to be inclined toward scientific thinking. I bet you can do better than that.

@Rodatheist This was published in Discover magazine, a laypersons periodical. "Transmitted more easily." Nothing here about suggesting circumcised males NOT transmitting viruses. I heard a recording once on PBS of an anesthetized circumcision vs one sans anesthesia. It haunts me still.

@Nutpoacher TMI!

Newly born daughters do not have breasts.

@Countrywoman ok, budding tissue.

Point well taken

Of course it does. Bertrand Russel once said, and I am paraphrasing, that the Victorian women were supposed to be completely ignorant about sexual matters such that their first experience would be so traumatizing that they would stop having sex altogether; as virtuous as a Victorian woman can get. I bet that circumcision had the same intended purpose though out by some sexually traumatized individual that was able to convince a huge bunch of ignorant followers, and now, “because it is an ancient tradition” we are supposed to do as sheep and follow the herd? Good for the Danes!

Hurrah!! A lot longer of feeling nothing!!! Wow, you can’t make this stuff up.

Not near as much a breeding ground as the human mouth is, and much less so if it is cleansed regularly.

Just not true, An old myth, Nature provides the foreskin for a reason.

@zblaze And if blokes like Clinton kept theirs out of mouths they wouldn't have infections transmitted to them!

Hell, look behind your eyelids and tell me it is not a breeding ground, The body uses these microbes is a collective way. Or maybe people should cut their eyelids off and use moistener the rest of their life

So are the nostrils and hands. We manage those conditions with washing with soap and water or saline solutions. And condoms for those very cooncerned about transmitting disease.

He's an atheist, believes he is god.