@vmalar said in American circumcision:
@bi4smooth In a way I get it: If you are a parent you are happy/ecstatic/scared all of that and more and some nurse comes along and asks you 'do you want to circumcise your child?'. And of course! You want the best for your child and it's payed by the healthcare insurance so why not? Yes! you say! I want what's best for my son!
There! In that simple arc of a story is where the parent is being EVIL. Did you catch it?
You invaded the personal freedom of a new person! The fact that you are his parent does not give you the right to invade/impose on his freedom. That's EVIL.
If later on the kid wants to do it. Great! More power to you!
You're obviously not a parent
What-if that child grows up to be a VEGAN and you've fed them MEAT and DAIRY all through their childhood!
EVIL!
What if you raise your child a "good Christian" and she turns Atheist at 14?
EVIL!
You can play what if-s all you want... if you, as a parent, are doing what you feel is best for your child, then you are decidedly NOT EVIL
And your self-righteous, judgemental soul can deal with it... and may your God have mercy on your soul!