tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post8211798191513088512..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Dr. Sears Statement on CircumcisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-18777050629889968792011-10-29T04:06:58.926-04:002011-10-29T04:06:58.926-04:00There are two arguments that pro-circumcision acti...There are two arguments that pro-circumcision activists use to refute the "circumcision desensitizes the penis and does not impair sexual functions" that goes:<br /><br />1) Desenstizing the penis glands actually delays the time it takes to reach an orgasm, thus prolonging sexual intercourse.<br /><br />2) Countries like Israel, the Middle-east and South Korea that have most men Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-4680517392566186892011-10-28T21:39:44.476-04:002011-10-28T21:39:44.476-04:00wow! i agree with dr sears for one hes trying to g...wow! i agree with dr sears for one hes trying to give a point to people if you dont see that then thats you fault. <br />some of you really dont see what happens when your son gets older my husband has been dealing with his Circumcision that was messed up i see him cry i see him in anger because he feels pinches numbsness and hurts him during intercorse. yes if god wanted the boys to have a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-48386700163736219762011-08-25T03:28:26.734-04:002011-08-25T03:28:26.734-04:00It's good, but I agree, I don't think with...It's good, but I agree, I don't think with all that information Dr. Sears should have been saying, If it's religious....follow your faith. He could have left this one out and just said, anyone (religious or otherwise, should take all the facts and at least make an informed decision). The bottom line is until cutting baby boys is made illegal, it is still legal for parents to make Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459075868394984956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42087095289881127052011-08-17T10:42:06.570-04:002011-08-17T10:42:06.570-04:00If Dr. Sears did perform circ. in the past, isn...If Dr. Sears did perform circ. in the past, isn't the guilt he undoubtedly feels about having done this, punishment enough???? As for religious reasons, he didn't say this is a legitimate reason, just one some people use. I think his statement is excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-49924218648424647332011-08-17T09:38:13.752-04:002011-08-17T09:38:13.752-04:00I thank Dr. Sears for lending his voice, but I too...I thank Dr. Sears for lending his voice, but I too must say that I disagree with saying that religion is a good reason to circumcise an un-consenting individual, and then later say that there are ethical issues about choice. If a person has the right to their full body, they have it even if their parents are religious. If a person who is religious isn't doing somethi ng wrong taking that whatUneverknewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357930714269464923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-31331367545333707992011-08-17T07:24:58.790-04:002011-08-17T07:24:58.790-04:00https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/112/hr2400/report#...https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/112/hr2400/report#nationKOTFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711334493621537901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-31386712575144785072011-08-17T06:58:29.387-04:002011-08-17T06:58:29.387-04:00Actions speak louder. How about Dr. Sears throw so...Actions speak louder. How about Dr. Sears throw some weight against Calif. AB768 and fed. HR2400 (poll at POPVOX www.popvox.com/bills/us/112/hr2400 ).<br />These bills are citing INTO LAW: "(1) Male circumcision has a wide array of health and affiliative benefits." Even more ominous, these laws are being built to withstand any assaults on circumcision including any circumcision lawsuitKOTFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711334493621537901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-72434070054295199442011-03-28T16:02:31.893-04:002011-03-28T16:02:31.893-04:00God the video's of the poor babies just breaks...God the video's of the poor babies just breaks my heart!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-63403370575655610412010-02-01T22:07:11.238-05:002010-02-01T22:07:11.238-05:00Thanks to Dr Sears for hastening the demise of thi...Thanks to Dr Sears for hastening the demise of this barbaric practice. It is strange that we are horrified about accounts of female genital mutilation, yet male genital mutilation is still carried out in supposedly progressive societies. <br /><br />We also condone another barbaric assault of unproven medical benefit on our children: the injection of toxic substances while subscribing to the capricornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032116341951378693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-86944982543540898492009-12-19T21:01:18.788-05:002009-12-19T21:01:18.788-05:00David Vernon has written an excellent examination ...David Vernon has written an excellent examination of the religious reasons for circumcision and the fact that there are NO religious reasons that stand up to scrutiny that suggest circumcision should take place. See: http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/The_Canberra_Journal/The_Scribbles/Entries/2007/10/28_Circumcision_—_mutilation_or_necessity.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-6362787980963602222009-12-19T03:29:19.913-05:002009-12-19T03:29:19.913-05:00Honestly, I think we're too harsh on the paren...Honestly, I think we're too harsh on the parents. They're just victims of misinformation. Our energy should be focused on the American medical establishment who continue to bury knowledge necessary to preserve the integrity of the intact male body. American doctors are instructed to remove the "unknown". They do this in spite of every medical organization in the world who Michelle Rhttp://www.nocirc.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-83814359922098342622009-12-19T03:17:20.009-05:002009-12-19T03:17:20.009-05:00Dr. Fleiss & Dr. Hodges book link was left out...Dr. Fleiss & Dr. Hodges book link was left out of the previous post: http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-About-Circumcision-Performed-Unnecessary-Surgery/dp/0446678805/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261210605&sr=8-1JDFritz, M.D., Ph.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927957414344872260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-25242300109852337262009-12-19T03:11:11.471-05:002009-12-19T03:11:11.471-05:00(CONT FROM ABOVE)
If someone is currently unread...(CONT FROM ABOVE) <br /><br />If someone is currently unread (not well versed) in the African 'studies' and the current, real, reliable statistics (not just the 'pop media' articles) surrounding HIV and circumcision, PLEASE look into the following sources from experts in the fields of human sexuality and health care to continue your investigation for accurate and complete JDFritz, M.D., Ph.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927957414344872260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-32719154253176938542009-12-19T03:10:38.634-05:002009-12-19T03:10:38.634-05:00(CONT FROM ABOVE)
The CDC, however, chose to make...(CONT FROM ABOVE)<br /><br />The CDC, however, chose to make statements based on initial readings of document (likely because several who were on the research committee were also CDC members, and also likely because the CDC is made up primarily of white, U.S.-born men coming from a highly circumcising culture). The CDC also must be 'careful' as per their recommendations because what they JDFritz, M.D., Ph.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927957414344872260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61694583622858295312009-12-19T03:10:14.235-05:002009-12-19T03:10:14.235-05:00Nikki -
The purpose of this site is to catalog (...Nikki - <br /><br />The purpose of this site is to catalog (and share with those interested) empirical, research-based studies and commentary from those in the fields of human development, medicine, birth, human sexuality, lactation science, attachment science, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and related areas that pertain to the optimal well-being of babies, children and family units. It is JDFritz, M.D., Ph.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927957414344872260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-47094061288668302972009-12-18T22:09:21.500-05:002009-12-18T22:09:21.500-05:00Regarding religion, it may be a "personal cho...Regarding religion, it may be a "personal choice," but since when do medical doctors have a duty to become a parent's personal mohel? Do doctors NOT have the duty to adhere to medicine and to medicine only? Do doctors have the duty to circumcise GIRLS to comply with a parent's "personal religious choice?" Why boys only?<br /><br />If you're Jewish and you're Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289402956369911923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-68957868538172368762009-12-18T18:54:44.492-05:002009-12-18T18:54:44.492-05:00I'm sorry, but it's not entirely true. I d...I'm sorry, but it's not entirely true. I do not have any boys, but if I did, I would not have them circumcized, but your facts conveniently leave out studies that say the opposite.<br /><br />http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/circumcision.htmNikkiKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276842696730685850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24415152564907426412009-12-18T18:44:07.685-05:002009-12-18T18:44:07.685-05:00Guggie - agree fully with your statement as well. ...Guggie - agree fully with your statement as well. It seems that (while we cannot scientifically study this in a 'hard science' fashion) that it is the sexual dominance of one over another and the sadistic sexual fetishes that keep this going for the boys who are subjected to it each year. Just as the majority of those who repeatedly rape WERE sexually assaulted themselves at some point, Danellehttp://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-5329070222800795192009-12-18T18:43:41.004-05:002009-12-18T18:43:41.004-05:00yes, yes, yes, and YES! because no-one should have...yes, yes, yes, and YES! because no-one should have the right to mutilate someone against their will! I hope we pass a similar bill here in Canada. SOON!Cassaundranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55256728672454620562009-12-18T18:31:15.817-05:002009-12-18T18:31:15.817-05:00it sounds like this is a case of willful ignorance...it sounds like this is a case of willful ignorance. if people genuinely wish to become informed, they can - there is enough evidence, research, testimonials, doctors speaking out about the horrors of genital cutting, historians showing how DIFFERENT prepuce amputation is today than the 'blessing cuts' in antiquity, religion professors demonstrating how NO religions in antiquity did what JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350957701921488680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-59071298843938408222009-12-18T18:25:36.019-05:002009-12-18T18:25:36.019-05:00Peaceful Parenting has some great bible based stuf...Peaceful Parenting has some great bible based stuff on this blog about how anti-Christian circumcision is! You should print it out and give it to the Pastor of your Brother's church. If he feels it's Christian then he should be wiling to discuss it with the Pastor right?Cassaundranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-84402497373322364082009-12-18T18:24:56.171-05:002009-12-18T18:24:56.171-05:00Christians do not follow the Old Testament belief....Christians do not follow the Old Testament belief. You may want to pass this along to your brother and his wife. There are so many more Christian resources out there as well that are anti-circumcision. It is un-Christian to believe that circumcision gets anyone into Heaven. Christians are not supposed to be circumcised. http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/circumcision.htmlDelaneanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-90017677910816073092009-12-18T18:24:30.381-05:002009-12-18T18:24:30.381-05:00It is actually AGAINST Christian beliefs to do thi...It is actually AGAINST Christian beliefs to do this! And the men in the nursing homes...I have 2 things to say about that. <br /><br />1. the nurses aren't caring properly for them <br /><br />and <br /><br />2. That means they had a full and enjoyable sex life because they were whole and had a fully functioning penis....80 years of pleasure that might have been taken away from them if they Stephaniehttp://www.circinfosite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-25473568881051601032009-12-18T18:23:22.179-05:002009-12-18T18:23:22.179-05:00I really wish my bro and his wife who are expectin...I really wish my bro and his wife who are expecting their first son in a few weeks would seriously read this stuff. I am so worried for my nephew having to face genital mutilation. It makes me sick. I am gonna steal him at birth, lol. He says it is the christian thing to do. She says she seen men in the nursing home with sores that weren't circ. I say that was an old testimate thing between Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16689737602079087222009-12-18T18:22:37.616-05:002009-12-18T18:22:37.616-05:00OMG, Patricia!! That is SICK! (Ooo Guggie, I said ...OMG, Patricia!! That is SICK! (Ooo Guggie, I said it was "SICK"! LOL)<br />I agree, 1005 that it IS sexual assault, and I do not have any nice thoughts or opinions on any parent who subjects their child to this nor do I have any nice things to say about any physician or Mohel who mutilates babies like this!Stephanienoreply@blogger.com