Are you circumcised, yes or no, and are you for, or against it as a cultural norm?

[Gooding]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision

So, what do you think? Yes or no? For my part, I'll certainly advocate circumcisions for any son(s) I may have because it was done to me, as it was done to my father before me, for sanitary reasons.Others might say their nay because of the pain involved, the fact that a foreskin isn't too high maintenance, it's a Jewish tradition supported by Jewish propaganda, etc.,etc..

[Sol Invictus]

Well it looks better circumcized, sure, but I am generally against it being done at birth because besides the Ishmaeli or Jewish reason to do it, what other is there? I think if you teach proper washing technique then sanitation isn't an issue. I love my penis the way it is, but the only issue I have is that I was not asked if I wanted it removed or not, and I can't get it back. If you're circumcized as well, I recommend moisturizing the tip to cut down on the damage done to it from rubbing the inside fabric of your pants. Makes a world of difference.

[Sally]

I would not have any son of mine circumcised, unless there was a valid medical reason for it. For the most part, it seems medically needless, invasive and painful to me.

[Psychonaut]

So, what do you think? Yes or no?

I am circumcised and so is my son, but I wish that weren't the case. I was still pretty young and inexperienced in the ways of the world when my son was born. If I'd sat down and thought about it, perhaps I wouldn't've given the doctor the go ahead to circumcise him, but I had none of that luxury of time. All I really remember is that right after my wife gave birth to him (literally right after), they took him over to a table, let me snip the umbilical cord and asked me if I wanted them to circumcise him. My head was spinning and I think I just kind of nodded numbly.

Now that I've had time to think about it and to flesh out my opinions on the matter, I seriously regret my actions and my lack of forethought towards the issue. Prior to the 1800s, very few peoples aside from the Jews were regularly circumcised. Even today, the only populations apart from North Americans and Jews who are circumcised are various little pockets of tribal people in Africa and Australia. It's not as if circumcision has some kind of long history with our people. It was feverishly advocated by a handful of vocal doctors in the 1800s for what we now understand were bogus reasons. The only clear health benefit is that circumcision makes it harder to catch STDs. Personally, I don't think that nor Jewish traditions are a legitimate reason to cut off a part of a boy's penis.

[Lady L]

Yes!!! ...I agree with Gooding.

[Eldritch]

Absolutély not. Your religion requires the genital mutilation of helpless children? Well, if that's the case, then your religion sucks elephant ass. I'm sorry to be blunt, but that's really how I see it.

[Rainraven]

I think it's a bit like someone coming along and cutting off your little toe because supposedly we don't need it and it will mean you don't get athletes foot or an ingrown toenail on it..

Unnecessarily painful when there is nothing wrong with keeping it.

Edit: should have made it a poll G!

[Loki]

For my part, I'll certainly advocate circumcisions for any son(s) I may have because it was done to me, as it was done to my father before me, for sanitary reasons.

Sorry but that's just BS. If you desire sanity, wash your dick when you take a shower. The foreskin is not the cause of disease and such, bad hygiene is.

Others might say their nay because of the pain involved, the fact that a foreskin isn't too high maintenance, it's a Jewish tradition supported by Jewish propaganda, etc.,etc..

A foreskin is no maintenance at all. In fact, not having one is maintenance. The glans is constantly rubbing against clothing fabric which (I'm told) is uncomfortable. It also desensitises the penis and therefore the man will experience less sensation during sexual intercourse. Circumcision also removes much of the natural lubrication and protective mechanisms around the very sensitive glans.

Well it looks better circumcized, sure, but ...

LOL, says who? A man who is uncircumcised can always pull it back and it would look much the same. But the opposite can't be done.

Once it's done it's done. You can't grow it back again. But you can always have it cut off if you want. I can always become circumcised if I want, but I see no reason to have myself mutilated. Circumcision is a Middle-Eastern religious practice/ritual that has unfortunately found its way into Christian and secular North American lifestyle. It is not the case in Europe. Perhaps it's because there are so many Jews in America, and their ideas are forced upon others? The answer is that people should start questioning what these Jews are telling you to do.

[Lulletje Rozewater]

I have not been done,purely for the fact that we had enough Calamari to fill 10 Bar Mitzvah feasts on that day.

My sons were done at birth-no fuss-It was done with a "rubberband" which fell off 3 days later.
Both complain about the inconveniences as told in other posts especially the sensual part.
My eldest son thought it was a drug trip gone stale.

[Sol Invictus]

LOL, says who? A man who is uncircumcised can always pull it back and it would look much the same. But the opposite can't be done.

Well I personally think it looks better, and I've had girlfriends tell me they like it better too but I don't know how to explain the way it looks uncircumcised but it I guess it kinda resembles a slug?