Comparison MGM and FGM: Difference between revisions
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Any further discussion could of course be carried out, but this pseudo-argument of incomparability alone effectively invalidates all possible counter-arguments because it appeals to our socially conditioned morality. In the case of non-medically justified [[circumcision]] in both girls and boys, it is immensely important to compare the type of circumcision, the consequences and the reasons in order to be able to identify similarities or differences. The justifications for [[FGM]] are varied and shockingly similar to those presented for [[MGM]]. | Any further discussion could of course be carried out, but this pseudo-argument of incomparability alone effectively invalidates all possible counter-arguments because it appeals to our socially conditioned morality. In the case of non-medically justified [[circumcision]] in both girls and boys, it is immensely important to compare the type of circumcision, the consequences and the reasons in order to be able to identify similarities or differences. The justifications for [[FGM]] are varied and shockingly similar to those presented for [[MGM]]. | ||
Anyone who uses this | Anyone who uses this killer argument of non-comparability does not want to face a debate about the meaningfulness of non-medically justified [[circumcision]]. | ||
Medically not indicated, irreversible body modifications in a child are not covered by parental rights, but can only be decided of the children who in adulthood can do whatever they want with their body. | Medically not indicated, irreversible body modifications in a child are not covered by parental rights, but can only be decided of the children who in adulthood can do whatever they want with their body. | ||