Harona,
I am not suggesting that the practice be eradicated as you insinuated in
your posting. There is an indication then that should FGM be performed
under proper medical supervision then little or no complications would be
involved. The reason for bringing up this topic was to provoke some thought
along the lines of Medical supervison.
Isn't it therefore hypocritical that many of us voice out our opposition to
this practice for the simple reason that it is performed outside the realm
of modern medical facilities and not for anything else. Wouldn't it be more
acceptable if it was done under the supervison of a proper surgeon or
medical personel.
Almost all advocates of eliminating the practice of FGM have used words such
as barbaric, horrific etc to describe the pains endured by people who were
subjected to the treatment. I would say that this was not warranted nor
justified bearing in mind that the ritual is a custom through many
generations and needed to be looked at objectively.
Thanks
Hinder
>
>Bains,have you seen or ever heard about complications involved in male
>circumcision? If so enlighten us. And give forth reasons why it should be
>eradicated.
>Good day.
>Harona.
>
>
>>From: Mohinder Bains <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Female circumcision; My View.
>>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 11:33:31 GMT
>>
>>I entirely concur with your opinion on this issue. Can this campaign be
>>extended to Male Circumcision as well. I believe that Male circumcision
>>could be described as genital mutilation. Isn't what is good for the
>>gander
>>should be good for the goose as well?
>>
>>Inviting all of you for your comments.
>>
>>Thanks Hinder.
>>
>>
>>>From: JENNIFER EIDSON <[log in to unmask]>
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>>>Mrdgny,
>>>You say, "I happened to traveled upcountry and happened to stump on one
>>>of these occasion giving me the chance to have dialogue with a couple of
>>>elders supervising the rites of passage" Ok, so while your sitting
>>>back, (perhaps maybe even having green tea) having a talk with the good
>>>ole'boys, some poor girl is having her clitoris cut/ripped from her
>>>body! I see, you are really ready to help you fellow sisters. Ok, you
>>>say "female circumcision", and I say FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION!!! One
>>>in the same, if it makes you feel better to call it "Female
>>>Circumcision". While your sisters, as you call them are half
>>>sitting/lying there being held down getting their clitoris cut/ripped
>>>from their bodies. Hell, you call it whatever you like, I on the other
>>>hand will call it what it is; FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION!!!!!
>>>You say, "the answers given, lead me to believe that, these people need
>>>more empowerment, financial, health, education, etc., instead of
>>>damnation."
>>>Seems to me they have enough "empowerment", seeing as the get away with
>>>the barbaric act that they are enabling others to preform this on the
>>>poor (and I don't mean in the sense that they have no money or little
>>>money), innocent, defenceless girls! Then you list "financial" well
>>>sure they need money, we all do but so in a sense you are saying to me,
>>>that if they had money then this would not be going on! I seriously
>>>doubt it! I guess I could also take it as, if they were not bored, then
>>>they would not be preforming this senseless, totally unnecessary,
>>>barbaric acts. I don't quite get your idea of thinking. Maybe its
>>>mine? People like you scare the hell out of me! Yet another "health"
>>>well, guess what "female circumcision" leads to a lot of health
>>>problems, even death. So I make my point again, Why even preform FGM at
>>>all? Your last, "education"; Well, look here! That is exactly what we
>>>are trying to do! EDUCATE, so that they STOP this totally UNNECESSARY
>>>ACT!!!
>>>That is all we are trying to do, just simply tell the people that they
>>>don't have to preform FGM at all because it just causes a lot more
>>>unnecessary health problems. Sorry, I might sound a bit harsh but the
>>>fact is; that too many have already been scarred for life and been lost
>>>because of this practice and it needs to be stopped before we loose and
>>>scar more innocent girls. That is all I'm trying to do is educate
>>>people on this issue and I don't claim to be any professional or
>>>anything other, than what I am and that is a concerned person! I don't
>>>stand behind any organization! I sign my e-mails to the group as
>>>myself! I am concerned for the health and well being of these girls that
>>>go thru this every day and until I can do anything to help stop this
>>>unnecessary practice, I won't stop! Please be open and sign your name
>>>to your e-mails and not your groups name! I don't think that is too
>>>much to ask!
>>>
>>>Love,
>>>Jennifer Eidson
>>>
>>
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