yes, I agree it seem backwards. Circumcision is standard routine here, and you must request to leave the baby uncircumsized.
For the thousands of years this has been done there has never been “anastesia.” . . . but wouldn’t introducing “modern anastesia” to an infant be another risk on it’s on. They do use a local anastesic that numbs the skin.
All of this is very well known by American mothers. Havn’t you been around ladies that compare their labor and birth with other mothers? American mothers do just the same when they talk about their baby boys.
Not a fair comparison. Tonsils or an appendix removal is not an old religious or traditional practice. It’s also not cosmetic and seen by others.
This practice has became standard here because the majority at one time expected this to be done. Now it remains standard out of tradition and cosmetic purposes.
I understand it may be shocking to some cultures. Just as it’s shocking to American’s watching a Vietnamese eat some puppy dog. Or some African tribe ripping all of their new teenage girls hair out.
but, it’s normal here.
yes, the human animal has strange rituals and practices. This may be one of America’s strange practices, but shame to all that use this as an excuse to insult Americans.
We are humanity, and have only adopted this practice from our other human brothers and sisters. We are all equals.