Watchhttp://www.cdc.gov/hiv/malecircumcision/
Study after Study after Study shows Circumcised Males have 42%+ reduction in HIV infection versus the non-circumcised groups. For high-risk groups: Those who have multiple partners, have been treated for other STDs, etc. the reduction was ~70%.
Wow, if you knew that a two-minute, largely painless (but only on infants with less developed nerves) operation could reduce your child's chances getting HIV by nearly 50%, you'd be nuts not to do it.
Furthermore, being circumcised almost completely eliminates the risk of Penile Cancer. Almost all cases of penile cancer in the USA are in uncircumcised males. Studies show that the chances getting and spreading other STDs, and it is now believed, HPV (a large factor in Ovarian Cancer) is also greatly retarded by circumcision.
Tell Rabbi Tuckman, lose the bacteria/virus breeding chamber skin flap.
"If a vaccine was available that reduced HIV risk by 60 percent, genital herpes risk by 30 percent and HR-HPV [cervical cancer virus] risk by 35 percent, the medical community would rally behind the immunization, and it would be promoted as a game-changing public health intervention," study author Dr. Aaron Tobian, epidemiologist and pathologist at Hopkins, told MSNBC.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20115905-10391704.html
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Bap33 says
You don't really believe that, do you? And how the hell do you define a sodomite?
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The mass murder of jews during the Holocaust by Adolf Hitler... Was also the mass murder of child sexual abusers and mutilators.
Adolf Hitler was a hero. Fuck the "victims" of the holocaust... They are child abusing sympathy-seeking bastards.
DIE DIE DIE....
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Google "Flouride Harmful"
Google "Vacccine Harmful"
Hitler polluted the drinking water of the nazi prisoners with flouride to make them into docile cockroach serfs and peasants.
Flouride is a neuro-toxin and lowers IQ. Extremely nasty harmful stuff.
Vaccines contain many harmful toxins. One of it being mercury. Flu shots are also dangerous.
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Robber Baron, you are becoming an old softie. If you wanted everybody to die painful deaths for your pleasure, wouldn't you WANT them to drink flouride and be vaccinated?
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This entire orginal thread post is propgating more than 1 myth and has no factual value whatsoever.
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Ceffer says
The more you tell sheep not do to something. The more they do it.
When you warn people and tell them the truth, 99.99% turn a blind eye.
I have no fear of you fucking peons... I can always hire a firing squad if you worthless cockroaches get out of line.
Everybody knows that Mcdonald's will kill you... But why are cockroaches still eating that pesticide?
Why is Mcdonald's still a billion dollar business? Because the sheep want to be killed.
The peasants and serfs may vehemently deny that they hate to be slaughtered by white collar criminal financial scumfucks...
But their actions prove to say that they want to DIE.
That's one reason why I have no problem spilling the truth and beans.
But another good reason... Is I love and get just as much pleasure out of killing you than I get out of making cockroaches feel like the dumb fucking worthless idiots that they are...
You are serfs and peasants. It's my job to show you.
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Robber Baron Elite Scum says
Wow you managed to misspell both fluoride and vaccine! Way to enhance your credibility, Robber!
Anyway I am aware of the controversies, but just to clear up a point of fact, mercury is no longer used in making vaccines. There were never any proven injuries from it, but due to the controversy it was discontinued. Every medical procedure involves risks, but vaccines carry comparatively low risk and high reward. If you don't want to get vaccinated, that's your choice, but you still benefit if other people get vaccinated, and I'm happy to volunteer.
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Well that must explain my low IQ, I've been drinking tap water all of my life.
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leo707 says
A cardiac arrest after a circumcision?
And here is the underlying cause, actually from an anti-circ site:
http://www.circumstitions.com/death.html
Baby Joshua was born with major congenitive heart problems. If it hadn't been the circumcision, it could have been a vaccination.
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Since that season there's been a ton of randomized studies showing the HIV/HPV prevention powers of circumcision. Also, even the Euros now admit it reduces UTIs by to a fraction of what it is in the "uncirced".
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I could believe it. The APA and other groups recommend topical anaethesia, which often isn't done in "Community" Circumcisions. But it's still believed that adults experience far more pain than babies during the process.
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Watch out it's the grammar and spelling police!
I already knew before I posted that I switch the u and o... Out of order in fluoride and put a extra c in vaccine. I spelled vaccine correctly though in that post the second time.
It's called a keyboard typo and a miss-hit on a god damn button.
Do not drink public water even if it contains no fluoride. It still contains chlorine & all kinds of chemical & pharmaceutical waste. Public water is from the sewer.
You degenerate cockroaches are drinking your own waste!
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Bap33 says
WTF does sodomy have to do with abortion? Bap, you can't get pregnant from butt sex.
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Bap33 says
This is you two months after birth.
This is you nine months before birth
Can you see the difference? Yes, the very atoms that made up you developing body were in fact part of a hamburger your mom ate. Those atoms did not constitute a person until they were assembled into -- you know what, I'm going make you wait for the answer because I want to do this proper. Otherwise, it would just go over your head.
For now, know that it is not the timeframe before birth that matters but rather the timeframe, and what happens during that timeframe, after conception that matters.
I'll make time this weekend to answer the whole abortion issue once and for all. Well, there goes my weekend. And I was really hoping to catch up on the Vampire Diaries.
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Ok. Who paid for this study? The curious mind wants to know.... :)
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thunderlips11 says
So it seems. I think we can accept that circumcision has a moderate effect on lowering transmission rates of HIV to men. However, the procedure is certainly an invasive one, so I don't think we can justify it on the basis of lowering HIV transmissions when wearing a condom is far, far less evasive and less permanent and far, far more effective in the prevention of AIDS. This is especially true since the babies don't have the ability to decide or consent to the medical procedure.
The episode of Bullshit was inconclusive on the HIV prevention but did make the case that condoms are really the solution to AIDS prevention anyway. In that episode, Penn also showed numerous other negative effects of circumcision. I don't know whether or not these effects are real as claimed in the episode, but Penn did make a convincing case.
Whenever it comes to having a medical procedure performed, the burden of proof is on those advocating that procedure. The advocates must show that the advantages outweigh the risks and disadvantages. As the only known advantage is a highly unreliable way of preventing HIV transmission, I cannot yet conclude that circumcision is a good idea. The removal of body parts is certainly an invasive enough medical procedure to warrant far better cause.
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brains and limbs are body parts, and are cells, and are atoms, and are matter. Right?
My mention of the Sodomite Nation is only because they came out against flap removal, that was mentioned early on. No need to hinge so much upon that portion of this discussion. Deviant male's mounting other males and using them as one uses a whore is not part of this discussion.
Liberal/progressive/intrustive/controlling/nanny-stater/leftist ... these are interchangable in my vocabulary on this subject. Feel free to lable the anti-circ army with any name you enjoy. Sorry for any confusion.
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Bap33 says
Are you as uptight about heterosexual sex as you are about homosexual sex? In either case, this isn't the thread to discuss that in. So, I'll open another.
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Bap33 says
Not sure if he meant label or liable. Doesn't make sense either way.
I'm open to either the pro-circumcision or anti-circumcision camp, but I need hard core evidence to decide, and the default position is anti-circumcision as one doesn't perform medical procedures unless there is a good reason to do so.
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Dan8267 says
I respect that position. My beef is not with those who do not want it to be routine, although I feel it should be, but with those with an emotional reaction against it, even in cases where the patient's history (say, multiple UTI events in infancy) recommends it.
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label -- don't be a butt munch.
the cutting of the cord ... and an epesiotomy(sp) ... are both surgical procedures, aint they?
I am pro-trim. Two reasons. Hygene and Health. I shared a hospital room with an old old man while I was recovering from knee surgery when I was a teenager. THe dude was near 80. He was there to have his flap removed due to complications from the flap getting less flexible and getting infected. So, this dude went through the trimming as an adult, and I got the joy of sharing his experience. Only the freakiest of freaks would think it makes sense for a grown male to get trimmed, when trimming a new born is much less trouble and avoids a major hardship later in life.
Personal experience, and reaction from females, suggests that trimmed is the way to go.
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thunderlips11 says
More important than the conclusion is the line of thought that leads to it. I think we're using the same line of thought.
The question of whether or not circumcisions should be performed, and if so how they should be performed, should be determined by objective, verifiable medical evidence that the procedure is overall beneficial.
The origins of circumcision are religious as shown in Bullshit. First it was a sacrifice to an imaginary god. Then it was an ineffective means of trying to prevent masturbation. Finally arguments were made for the sake of hygiene and health.
It's quite possible that the arguments regarding hygiene and health are valid, but it's a heck of a coincidence that something that started as an arbitrary religious ceremony and then became part of an anti-masturbation crusade just happens to be also good medical practice. Hence my skepticism.
Of course a skeptic is willing to be convinced. That's what separates skepticism from denial, a trademark of religion and politics. My main concern is that the procedure is still being done simply because it's another way for hospitals to bring in cash, and clearly that's not a good reason to perform a medical procedure.
I'd like to see a reputable organization like the World Heath Organization publish an in-depth study on the positive and negative effects of circumcision as well as the anesthetic needs and risks for babies receiving this procedure. Only when one is armed with accurate information, can one make a good decision about this procedure. Personally, I don't see why it would be difficult for the WHO to perform such a definitive study. Seems like it should be easy to do compared to many of the other things they do.
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abortion stops a beating heart. you have now been informed.
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Melmakian says
Do I have to open a thread on that too?
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Bap33 says
So if the abortion happens before the heart is formed, you are okay with it then?
How the Morning After Pill Works
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I am never ok with the destruction of an innocent human baby. They possess all of the potential to cure cancer or bring peace to all man.
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Bap33 says
The same can be said about every sperm cell in the world. Are you against sperm going to waste by not being used to impregnate everything in sight?
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Dan8267 says
Word. I see your and Leo's point, in my father's day, tonsil removal was routine for most children; today the consensus is the drawbacks negate the benefits and that tonsils should only be removed when there are problems. I imagine the circumcision debate will go through the same process as the science develops and the consensus changes either way in reaction to new research.
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Lots of stuff from WHO:
http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/malecircumcision/fact_sheet/en/
Here's some WHO documents from their website which comprehensively lay out their position, including the most recent, most comprehensive studies on circumcision and HIV. :
http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/malecircumcision/research_implications/en/index.html
An age old religious routine might have hit on something by accident. Just like some of the herbs used in medieval times actually did something like what they were claimed, and allowed us to synthesize the chemicals within into better and powerful medicine. Most of herb-use was quackery, but a fraction of it was legit.
One of the explanations for circumcision is that when you live the the desert, sand gets trapped into your foreskin, and scratches everything to all hell, causing cuts and infections. It may have been later subject to mythological explanation after the original purpose was forgotten. So instead of "We semites remove our foreskins so as not to have sand up our wang" it became "The King of the Mountain told us we're his people who should mark ourselves by removing this skin flap."
On the summary page, it goes on to talk about the randomized control studies done by the US NIH and a French Organization, which are the sources for the 53-60% number (it varies).
This is why I compare circumcision to Gardasil (HPV Vaccine) - Gardasil does not prevent all or even almost all of the HPV varieties linked to cervical cancer, but is recommended anyway.
This campaign to circumcise by WHO/UNICEF/UNAIDS and other NGOs acting in concert has their own site dedicated to male circumcision:
http://www.malecircumcision.org/about/male_circumcision_about_us.html
The first link of the Tools and Programmes links to the use of Local Anaesthetics when performing circumcision:
http://www.malecircumcision.org/programs/tools_guidelines.html
There are also papers about which devices are best used, how to train personnel, funding for it, etc.
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nope, in natural conditions a sperm cell dies if it does not find a female egg. A female egg dies in natural conditions if a sperm does not breach the cell wall. Once those two individual cells join, they become a whole new cell with matched DNA .... and that cell splits and splits and splits and continues on for 80 years or so with the exact same DNA it started with. Start from the 80 year old guy, no wait, start from your age and use you for the example, going backwards in your life time, tell me when you stop being the cell cluster that we all call Dan. Thanks.
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thunderlips11 says
Good find. The WHO I trust. They don't have religious or cultural agendas and have to work across many cultures. As such, they really have to be culture neutral and stick to the facts. They also have accomplished a lot in protecting the world from disease.
Plus they rock epically.
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Bap33 says
Still don't get the concept of natural selection, do ya?
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Finally, you get close to the issue. It's rare moments like this that I have hope for you.
I'll address this very issue and many others when I write my weekend rant. Can't get enough free time during the week to do it.
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you have an odd way of telling me I am right. Is it that tuff to do? lol
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I will gladly say you are right should that ever happen.
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Bap33 says
And that is why your opinion on what constitutes a mental disorder carries no weight. In fact, this lack of grasp on reality is why your opinions on issues in general carries no weight.
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New Evidence: Circumcision changes bacterial composition of foreskin area; reduces overall bacterial load; increases number of Langerhans cells (Immunity Boosters), may explain reduction in HIV among circumcised men vs. uncircumcised men.
http://news.discovery.com/health/circumcision-alters-penis-bacteria-130416.htm
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I bet this works too:
Female infibulation is the removal of the labia minora (inner lips) and labia majora (outer lips). When the labial tissue heals, it forms a wall of skin and flesh across the vagina and the rest of the pubic area. By inserting a twig or similar before the wound heals, a small hole is created for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. The procedure is usually accompanied by the removal of the clitoris. The legs are bound together for two to four weeks to allow the labia to heal into a barrier. The procedure is usually carried out on young girls before the onset of puberty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infibulation
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thunderlips11 says
Unless the effect is highly significant like 90% or more effective, I don't think it's wise to consider circumcision a good way to prevent AIDS. Better off sticking with condoms given the significance of being "unfortunate".
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False equivalency. What are the scientifically proven health benefits to female infibulation, again? None.
Also, men circumcised in adulthood report "little to no difference" in sensation or ability to orgasm. Some even report better orgasms. I wonder what that would be for female mutilation.
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Chop the end of your own dick off all you want honey, just don't be so keen on foisting it on others.
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finehoe says
Ah, excellent, rational, reasoned argument.
Circumcision is more complicated and painful in adulthood, and waiting until over 18 doesn't prevent HIV transmission, UTIs, non-retractable foreskins (most common in prepubescent boys), and the transmission of HPV before then. Most people screw around long before 18.
The recovery time for infant circumcision is less than 24 hours. After the onset of puberty, it is 10-14 days.
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Multiplying thunderlips11 says
it would be cheaper and less invasive than surgery. The best prevention technologies available currently are (a) condoms, which have been around for centuries at least, and (b) circumcision, which has been around for millenia. That fact should tell you something. Since drug companies began advertising DTC and PhRMA's political influence began to dominate the evening news and federal policy (e.g. Medicare D, Obamacare), research $ has gone primarily to daily pills that PhRMA can advertise on TV. For a small fraction of that cost, we could have vaccines that would end these diseases, and probably end many cancers as well. It is shocking how ignorant some people (e.g. Homefool) are about vaccines, many do not even understand what a vaccine is and how it works. Vaccines work by improving the immune system to prevent or cure disease. Some vaccines do both, e.g. the smallpox vaccine can prevent smallpox and it can cure smallpox in people recently infected. (Homefool tried to deny that by saying it won't cure them after the disease has already run its course, and I must acknowledge dead people are very difficult to treat.) That is how smallpox was eradicated, and the cost of treating smallpox has dropped to zero because nobody gets smallpox anymore. Many people assume that prices and medical costs must always increase, but that is not true. CPI did not increase overall in the century prior to the advent of the Federal Reserve, and medical costs could actually fall if instead of revenue-maximizing PhRMA-driven public policy we had public policy in the public interest, reducing costs. For an interesting popular article on vaccine research, you can read more here.
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"While the “gold standard” for medical trials is the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the African trials suffered [a number of serious problems] including problematic randomisation and selection bias, inadequate blinding, lack of placebo-control (male circumcision could not be concealed), inadequate equipoise, experimenter bias, attrition (673 drop-outs in female-to-male trials), not investigating male circumcision as a vector for HIV transmission, not investigating non-sexual HIV transmission, as well as lead-time bias, supportive bias (circumcised men received additional counselling sessions), participant expectation bias, and time-out discrepancy (restraint from sexual activity only by circumcised men)."
http://www.salem-news.com/fms/pdf/2011-12_JLM-Boyle-Hill.pdf