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I have finally worked it out.
Circumcision. I never understood why it cropped up in so many different societies. It had always perplexed me and I never thought. Oh curse my puritanical victorian mindset!!! Why could I never put two and two together. Every society needs control. Fine. So I obsess about this. But it doesn't make sense. Those in power are men why suffer pain on other men? Then come the distracting health arguments. They are irrelevant because circumcision is older than the belief in 4 bodily humours. What I forgot is what I ought to have learned from the divine Augustus' marriage laws. Every society also needs CHILDREN. Circumcision inhibits masturbation. Thus the sexual impulse is directed towards a positive societal benefit - babies. It's so simple that I feel dim for not knowing. |
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America's obsession with pornography implies that this isn't a particularly effective result.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6245742.stm plus ancient solutions may not work in a modern setting |
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There may be an aspect of this involved in the historical decision, certainly; either way "not working" generally hasn't stopped people doing things before. |
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I'd actually wondered the same thing on those long, lonely nights far away from home in the middle of Scotland. This explanation seems to satisfy and I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
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I think that should be "The world's obsession" It is literally stupid to pinpoint porn on Americans, especially when the French are notorious for extreme PDA. Sometimes its a good thing that people like you express yourself here. At least it is contained. |
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hey! a yahwe-thread about penis.
surprising. :] |
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This is not because I think the citizens of the United States are particularly short, but because refuting the statement "A implies B" generally requires actually paying attention to what A is. For reference, the circumcision rate in the United States is above 90%. In France it is below 20%. |
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I'm circumcised and it doesn't cause me any problems when I wank. Why would it? I must admit to ignorance as it's always something I have taken for granted really, except that it was considered a good thing while I was in the States.
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This thread is like evo psych but with worse methodology.
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you seem to have a methodology fixation lately
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Why would they circumcise women, then? |
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It'S NOT WORKING
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So I guess you're right :( |
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It wouldn't matter, as I'm biggin it up to Chemical Brothers - Burst Generator in a too large stylie to care!
Thicko. |
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I wasn't relating circumcision to France. Nor was I trying to stay in line with the thread topic. I think you did a little to much thinking on this one. One Line: I am happy that this shit is contained. |
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I always thought is was for decoration.
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I was only curious as to why such a seemingly odd mutilation of the human body came into being all those milenia ago |
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i was told it stopped infections etc.
sounds sensible, its pretty grubby down there. |
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It's also a decent way to determine whether someone is a member of your group or the enemy.
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Someone should edit that in on wikipedia, I presume it's information that only the very best history books mention. |
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I'm lost as to why you'd need a foreskin to masturbate.
I was circumsized when I was little and haven't had any troubles masturbating. I'm also of the opinion that it does help to stop infection and whatnot because you can get dirt and stuff under your foreskin >.< |
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Does anyone know what they do with the foreskin after they've chopped it off? |
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i think wanking while being circumsised is less fun....
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if i were you i should tread carefully while typing your inevitable reply. "i am not in the giving vein today" |
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I've actually read several articles online some saying that chopping it off helps prevent stds and infections, and others claiming it's bs. |
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Basically your argument seems to run along the lines of 'if you live in a cave and repeatedly put it in anything that moves, circumcision carries health and hygeine benefits'. This isn't a useful contribution to debate in terms of the West at the moment, and historically I tend to doubt the data has been widely available for the entire lifespan of the procedure. |
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Someone should edit that in on wikipedia, I presume it's information that only the very best history books mention. |
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I know, lets all ask our girlfriends what they think!!!!*
*Crickets |
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Did anyone ask their girlfriends yet? Or are we waiting on word from kila?
PEACE |
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The fact that you consider it an insult troubles me. Saddens even!! |
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