Would my dad hate me if I did this?

Question

I'm worried about my little brother. I had talked to my dad 3 days ago, and he said that he wants to have my little brother circumcised. To be honest, I don't believe in circumcision. I had called NOCIRC and spoke with the director Marilyn Milos. She had said for me to call my dad and to have him speak to her. But I have been trying to talk my dad out of having Parker circumised because I have read some articles about babies getting sick and dying from the circumcision. I don't want my little brother to die. Can somebody help me?

Answer 1

Get your dad to do some proper research on the internet.

here are the best sites:

http://www.cirp.org

http://www.circumstitions.com

Answer 2

It may help if they saw what a circumcision is like.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRANs0eX...

http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.o...

I am a circumcised man and it was not botched but I feel that I was mutilated against my will.

I am actually in the process of restoring my f******n non-surgically as I am extremely angry and disappointed that a healthy, functioning part of my body was removed for no good reason other than societal customs.

http://www.norm.org

The risks are very small, but many boys have lost their penises due to botched circumcisions and some have even died due to bleeding or infection.

The risk is very small but it is a risk that I would never even consider when the alternative is to leave my son the way that he is intended to be and carries no risk of death or disfigurement.

http://www.icgi.org/

http://www.noharmm.org

http://www.nocirc.org

I think that it is important for everyone to read what's behind the following link.

http://knol.google.com/k/george-hill/cir...

Personally, I can't see how a decent person could damage their own child in this way. It is a disgusting blood ritual that has been adopted by doctors as a way to make hundreds of dollars an hour. If I were you, I would hide the car keys on the day that he is to be circumcised and create absolute h**l for your parents in any way possible if they do not wise up before that day. You brother has a right to have his whole body when he becomes a man, not just the parts that your parents are satisfied with. Your parents should be ashamed of themselves for even thinking about this.

PS - If you have Netflix, or Blockbuster Online I STRONGLY recommend that you watch the documentary, "The Business of Being Born". Everyone thinks of hospitals as the place to give birth but countries that have higher percentages of assisted home births have lower rates of maternal and infant mortality. A hospital birth is one that gives no respect to the way a woman's body works or her right to a natural birth.

http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/

Answer 3

You have no say in this matter.  You have no right to make decisions concerning your brother period.  Circumcision is not "evil" and babies do not die from it.  They can get sick and die from infections caused by unsterile instruments in the "surgery" or by not keeping the wound clean.  Your parents are responsible for your brother and they have ultimate say in what goes on.

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong with circumcision...50% of babies are circumsized and the rest not..both have risks but neither are higher. He will not die...that is very unlikely and it's completely normal for him to go through with the procedure. It is up to the parents and I'm sure they know what they are doing.

Answer 5

Did you have your Dad call and talk to Marilyn Milos like she suggested? She's one of the top experts about this sort of thing in the country, she might actually be able to convince him.

If not, while it is certainly regrettable for your brother, you should know that the risk of him dying is very small. Do baby's die from circumcision, YES. Do more babies have problem from circumcision than from having an uncircumcised p***s? YES. Is the number of babies that die statistically very high? NO. All procedures have a risk- children die from receiving vaccinations too, for instance. Its all a calculated risk. Most people would say that the benefit of vaccination outweigh the very small possibility of death, for instance.

It is commendable that you ave done so much to try and help Parker. You shouldn't have to worry about his life being at risk though. It is highly unlikey. His odds of dying in any number of ways are much higher than the odds that he will die from circumcision. -Neb

Answer 6

The best thing you can do is keep trying to give him and Parker's mother information about the negatives of circumcision and how it's not necessary and not done as much any more. It sounds like you're doing a great job with the NOCIRC thing, but sadly it's their decision in the end and they might make the wrong one because a lot of people go with what they know and think circumcision is the norm. I don't think he would hate you. He might get annoyed, but if you try your hardest then you'll know you did your best for your brother. Death is pretty rare, but you could try focussing on the other, more common side effects of circumcision. Oh I sent you an email. Good luck.

Harriet

Answer 7

It's a parental decision. You're entitled to your opinion but the decision is theirs.   I have two sons who went through it and they are both now in their 20s and quite happy and healthy.  

Answer 8

Its really none of your concern. And circumcision is WAY better than having it not circumcised because it will keep him healthier and safer from catching infections/diseases etc...And are you sure your facts are right? Caz it sounds like something out of way back....This is the modern world, if your father takes your brother to the right person who is clean and knows how to do it right, than you will all be fine...