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• Re:interesting! Re:interesting! (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 22 2018, @06:56AM (2 children)

  by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 22 2018, @06:56AM (#641669)

  I'm fine with practices that don't impact functionality, like ear (and others) piercing, gauges, removal of the male foreskin, neck rings [wikipedia.org], head coverings, tattoos and many other things that may or may not conform to my cultural background.

  Some people just want their fundamental right to control their own bodies to be respected. The discussion about whether it impacts functionality is thus irrelevant. Frankly, that applies to any forced body modification.

  Additionally, every surgical procedure has risks; if there is truly no impact on functionality, then there is no justification for taking the risks since it involves someone else's body.

  If you weren't talking about forcing these things upon children, then this doesn't apply.

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• Re:interesting! Re:interesting! (Score: 1, Flamebait) by NotSanguine on Thursday February 22 2018, @07:55AM (1 child)

  by NotSanguine (285) <reversethis-{grO ... a} {eniugnaStoN}> on Thursday February 22 2018, @07:55AM (#641691) Homepage Journal

  I'm fine with practices that don't impact functionality, like ear (and others) piercing, gauges, removal of the male foreskin, neck rings [wikipedia.org], head coverings, tattoos and many other things that may or may not conform to my cultural background.

  Some people just want their fundamental right to control their own bodies to be respected. The discussion about whether it impacts functionality is thus irrelevant. Frankly, that applies to any forced body modification.

  Huh? what you talkin' about Willis? Who said anything about any of that. You're projecting. Project on someone else please.

  Additionally, every surgical procedure has risks; if there is truly no impact on functionality, then there is no justification for taking the risks since it involves someone else's body.

  Again, what does that have to do with me? I said, *in the comment you replied to* that:

  You're barking up the wrong tree with me, friend. I believe in individual liberty and respect for other humans. Full stop.

  WTF?

  If you weren't talking about forcing these things upon children, then this doesn't apply.

  If you have a problem with your children or your parents, take it up with them. I am as uninterested in your trauma/drama/issues as I am uninvolved in them.

  --
  No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr

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  • Re:interesting! (Score: 2) by dry on Thursday March 01 2018, @05:27AM

    by dry (223) on Thursday March 01 2018, @05:27AM (#645615) Journal

    In response to this comment,

    Things like childhood genital mutilation should not be part of any culture I am asked to respect! Would you express support for childhood genital mutilation or be brave enough to condemn these cultural practises even when it offends the dogma of the collective and they will punish you for your condemnation?

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    I'm fine with practices that don't impact functionality, like ear (and others) piercing, gauges, removal of the male foreskin, neck rings [wikipedia.org], head coverings, tattoos and many other things that may or may not conform to my cultural background.

    To which I'd have to agree with the AC. Most of that list is abusive if forced on someone too young to consent. Some of them such as the male foreskin are there for a reason. Then there is head coverings which doesn't seem to belong to that set (not sure what gauges are).

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