Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young males that is practiced by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa. Among them are the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda communities.
Is not doing things to children’s (or anyone’s) bodies without their consent (which they may not be capable of, depending on what for) is a cost? Like, if you were designing a society, would the ‘stuff done to the bodies of children (or fucking anyone) without their consent’ number be one you’re proud of making smaller?
So, not mutilating kids’ genitals is…bigotry???
Fuck no. Like, seriously, your position is factually incorrect. And, frankly, the tone of superiority makes you sound, well, like a fucking bigot.
Using the term “mutilation” to describe a minor surgical procedure, due to your own cultural biases, is what makes it bigotry.
Is not doing things to children’s (or anyone’s) bodies without their consent (which they may not be capable of, depending on what for) is a cost? Like, if you were designing a society, would the ‘stuff done to the bodies of children (or fucking anyone) without their consent’ number be one you’re proud of making smaller?
What does the term “mutilation” actually mean in your mind?