1st of all let me preface this by saying I am circumcised. Like so many of my generation, my parents were not given a choice in the matter. It was simply done before I left the Army hospital back in 1947. Why? Because back then it was thought of as "best practice.." and it was always done. The only thing good about it is that like removal of Dewclaws on a puppy.. ..I was so young I do not recall it. Painless you say? True.. I don't remember it. But ask any Mother who has observed her child getting cut...just how painless was it really?In my MHO, male Circumcision ranks right up there with female Genital Mutilation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_cutting
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
Most people can't discuss the LOGICAL FACTS..without religious hysteria clouding the evolutionary/scientific data.
http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/go/index.php/15/12-no-to-circumcision
The difference between male & female procedure being that, Female Genital Mutilation tends to be done at a much later stage in life and is nothing less than a horrendous experience to the woman in question.
Medical Justification for male circumcision has been so clouded by "past practice.." and hysterical religious beliefs that it has been only recently that there has been intelligent review of the medical facts.
My humble opinion is, I would have prefer'd to have not been circumcised. If only for the great sexual pleasure I have been missing out on.
The Medical Community <-------- Is not as smart as it thinks it is.
In the last 20years it has been forced to make an " about face.." on long standing practice's like.. Breast Feeding, Removal of Tonsils and now the functionality of the lowly Appendix.
My conclusion is that neither the Medical Community nor any Religious or societal belief justifies mutilation of the human body. We really "are not.." smarter than Mother Nature..
While I fully support good hygiene, I suggest providers celebrate what mother nature gave us. I know so many of you really delight in driving we guys nuts with your tongue and your touch.. and the head of the uncircumcised male is sooo.. much more sensitive than we circumcised guys. So why not both provider and hobbyist have fun washing it prior to the act. I know I really enjoy it...even though I am circumcised.
Have fun..be safe..
justmeinvisalia
aka DOM
DirtyOMan