Say no to circumcision - support intactivism. The following list includes blogs, articles, and websites of interest to Intactivists that were published in the past week. This is a running tally of the ones I found interesting.

This week has not seen many intactivist posts. It may be that the heat wave across the United States has kept intactivists busy doing other things, like keeping cool.
 

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Times Live: Comment here: Should ritual overrule logic in circumcision
A mother decides to leave her newborn son intact by not circumcising him. It is interesting that all the medical people she talked to suggested that the baby be circumcised. Think there my be some profit driven bias there?
 

Monday, July 5, 2010

DrMomma Peaceful Parenting: Biblical Circumcision Information
A discussion of circumcision as a religious rite through the ages. The difference between bibical circumcision and modern cutting is discussed. The New Testament overtuned the circumcision rite from the Old Testament, so it does not make sense for modern Christians to circumcise their baby boys.
 

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

But, I Babble: Bafflegab!: Circumcision: Just say NO!
A short post about the harms of circumcision. Information and a video on non-surgical foreskin restoration is provided. 
 

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross: My Position on FGM at Cornell University & Intersex Surgery
Betty describes her life and experiences in view of the genital surgery being conducted at Cornell University and her knowledge of the Intersex Society of North America, which has shut down and been replaced by Accord Alliance.

Circumcision Wisdom: Circumcision not enough to stop HIV, experts warn experts
Report of recent findings from Africa that question the efficacy of male circumcision in the battle to reduce the HIV infection rate.
 

Friday, July 9, 2010

Gloria Lemay: Midwives make a difference, ending male genital mutilation
Gloria's blog talk radio program on the subject of ending male genital mutilation. An inspirational listen for intactivism.

Circumcision Wisdom: Male Circumcision in the USA: A Human Rights Primer
"Despite the obviously irrational cruelty of circumcision, the profit incentive in American medical practice is unlikely to allow science or human rights principles to interrupt the highly lucrative American circumcision industry."
 

Saturday, July 10, 2010

DrMomma Peaceful Parenting: The Book of Mormon on Circumcision
The Mormon Church does not require circumcision. The leaders of the Latter Day Saints church have made it clear that body modifications are not desirable. It is considered disrespectful to mark the body with piercing or tattoos, etc. But, many Mormon parents wonder why the Church wouldn't speak up if it were, in fact, wrong to surgically amputed the prepuce from baby boys.