A guide to convincing parents to circumcise their babies

Reblogged from Intactivists of Australasia:

To convince otherwise well-meaning parents to take their precious, perfectly formed baby boy and amputate one of the most intimate, sensitive parts of his body would take a compelling argument. While cultural and religous influences can be strong, certain pro-circumcision individuals and groups have devised a formula to help parents go against their instincts and have their baby circumcised. We reveal the secrets to their formula to help Australian and New Zealand parents identify when they are about to be conned:

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Every six months or so a group of pro-cutters will issue a press release to the Australian media with the latest 'reason' to rush out and circumcise your baby before it's 'too late'. The formula they use is predictable, and always uses one or more of these strategies. This should be mandatory reading if you are expecting a baby boy, because you will now be able to identify how they are trying to manipulate you. Or if you are a health or lifestyle journalist perhaps you will be able to put that media release under a little more scrutiny.

The top 5 most disturbing things your boy will eventually read about his circumcision

Reblogged from Intactivists of Australasia:

I sometimes hear about parents who refuse to do their research about circumcision. They have made their mind up about it and just want to 'get it done'. That's fine for them. They may not want to read about the immediate damage and risks from the operation itself, or the life-long damage it causes, but one day, their circumcised son will read these things.

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Parents who are thinking about circumcising their baby should put some thought into how they should respond to these concerns. You may not want to read about them, but your boy eventually will.