Arguments pro circumcision

Pro circumcision activists have many arguments why the medically not indicated Circumcision should make sense. This page tries to offer an almost complete list and a ranking of the pro arcuments. All arguments listed hereafter can be and already have been refuted, the religious arguments included.

Religious Arguments

• Circumcision is required by God. This argument is brought by the Jewish communities, with respect to a Bible text where God ordered the Israelic forefather Abraham to have all male descendants circumcised.
• Circumcision has been recommended by the Prophet Mohammed. This argument is brought by the Muslim communities, with respect to a Sunna text of the prophet where the male circumcision is required.

Medical Prophylactical Arguments

• Circumcision supposedly protects against phimosis.
• Circumcision supposedly protects against STDs.
• Circumcision supposedly protects against HIV/AIDS.
• Circumcision supposedly protects against urinary tract infections (HTI).
• Circumcision supposedly protects against penis cancer.
• Circumcision supposedly protects against cervical cancer / HPV.

Hygienical Arguments

• "A circumcised penis can be cleaned much easier."
• "Uncircumcised penisses always smell."

Esthetical Arguments

• "A circumcised penis looks nicer."

Sexual Arguments

• "Circumcised men come later."

Moral Arguments

• "I want to keep my boy from masturbating."