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Coventina

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17. Thus, why I put the term in scare quotes. It is truly a misnomer.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 07:46 PM

Apr 2017

Female "circumcision" can be any one of a number of procedures, all of them abhorrent.

And yes, I totally agree with you, people who try to equate the two are beneath contempt.

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Any father who requires / allows his daughter to be "circumcised" should have his penis removed. [View all] Coventina Apr 2017 OP

Something has to be done get the red out Apr 2017 #1

I'll bet the "culture" would change real fast in men started losing their "manhood." Coventina Apr 2017 #2

Couldn't agree more. Goodheart Apr 2017 #3

Kicking for afternoon crowd. Coventina Apr 2017 #4

I'm on board with this. Further... Orrex Apr 2017 #5

I am at my limit with that monstrous false-equivalency. Coventina Apr 2017 #6

Right? Orrex Apr 2017 #7

Yes, and nothing good. I weep for the female intimate partners of these "men". Coventina Apr 2017 #8

You know... Orrex Apr 2017 #9

Exactly. N/T Coventina Apr 2017 #11

kicking for the evening crowd.... Coventina Apr 2017 #10

In the cultures that practice it treestar Apr 2017 #12

Well, I was specifically speaking about passing US laws. Coventina Apr 2017 #13

Agreed, both male and female adult perpetrators treestar Apr 2017 #14

Clearly, the current penalties are not strong enough. Coventina Apr 2017 #15

IT'S NOT "CIRCUMCISION"!!!!! ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #16

Thus, why I put the term in scare quotes. It is truly a misnomer. Coventina Apr 2017 #17

Off with their heads! hunter Apr 2017 #18