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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 23 hours agoI think banning circumcision runs you into many of the same problems that are encountered with banning abortion or gender transition. Or tattoos and ear piercings, for that matter. Or drinking.
You can scare physicians/professionals into refusing to perform it. But then you deal with all the amateurs and their consequences.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 22 hours ago
Gender transition and abortion are also illegal to do without consent
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
They’re illegal to do with consent.
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 hours ago
I think the point is that it’s not a great comparison because the main argument against circumcision is that it’s permanent and babies can’t consent to it, I don’t think many people try to say that no one should ever be allowed to get a circumcision.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Parents make a whole host of medical decisions for their kids that they don’t formally consent to.
Just pounding on consent gets you in the same circle as the anti-vaxers
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 22 hours ago
Depends where, they are legal with consent in most western countries.