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<i>Circumcision</i> is the Biblical euphemism used by the [[circumcision industry]] to promote the irreversible surgical excision and [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] (AKA <i>prepuce</i>) of the [[penis]] of a human male. The amputation causes [[MGM| genital mutilation]], permanent disfigurement, and permanent loss of function, which causes an increase in medical issues, degrades normal physiological sexual function, and causes psychological issues.

The American circumcision industry has traditionally relied on [[surrogate consent]] for [[circumcision]] granted by a parental surrogate, not the actual child victim.

The American circumcision industry has traditionally relied on [[surrogate consent]] for [[circumcision]] granted by a parental surrogate, not the actual child victim, however the Supreme Court of the United States ruled:

Parents may be free to become martyrs themselves. But it does not follow they are free, in identical circumstances, to make martyrs of their children before they have reached the age of full and legal discretion when they can make that choice for themselves.<ref>Prince v Massachusetts, 21 U.S. 158, 159-60 (1944)</ref>

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Parental surrogates are denied the right to make that choice for their children.

* [[William Stowell]]

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 <i>Circumcision</i> is the Biblical euphemism used by the [[circumcision industry]] to promote the irreversible surgical excision and [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] (AKA <i>prepuce</i>) of the [[penis]] of a human male. The amputation causes [[MGM| genital mutilation]], permanent disfigurement, and permanent loss of function, which causes an increase in medical issues, degrades normal physiological sexual function, and causes psychological issues.
-The American circumcision industry has traditionally relied on [[surrogate consent]] for [[circumcision]] granted by a parental surrogate, not the actual child victim.
+The American circumcision industry has traditionally relied on [[surrogate consent]] for [[circumcision]] granted by a parental surrogate, not the actual child victim, however the Supreme Court of the United States ruled:
+<blockquote>
+Parents may be free to become martyrs themselves. But it does not follow they are free, in identical circumstances, to make martyrs of their children before they have reached the age of full and legal discretion when they can make that choice for themselves.<ref>Prince v Massachusetts, 21 U.S. 158, 159-60 (1944)</ref>
+</blockquote>
+Parental surrogates are denied the right to make that choice for their children.
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 * [[William Stowell]]