Jason Paige's Mom Talks to "Beyond the Bris"

Performer Jason Paige's mom describes why she regrets having him circumcised as an infant.

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[TheChallenger2011]

@blazenmaiden very true. It has nothing to do with an attack on religion, it has all to do with protecting boys from a violation of their own body.

[blazenmaiden]

such a good view of how circ'ing is not necessarily promoted by the entire Jewish community. i think that many people need to see more viewpoints like this to realize that anti-circ'ing is NOT anti-semetism, and, in my personal opinion, it's senseless to base the mutilation of another person's body based on one's own religion. as i see it, religious freedom ends where the harming of another person, especially a helpless person's body begins.

[emerald3331]

Some mothers will even get their son re circumcised because it doesn't look pretty enough to them and that is truly sick.

[LannaDru]

@BeeryUSA Your second point is so true. She is undeniably in denial about that aspect.

[BeeryUSA]

1. Jason's mom says that there's no difference sexually, between an intact penis and a circumcised one. That's not the case. A circumcised penis has no foreskin, making entry into the vagina more difficult. Also, the circumcised penis tends to abrade the vagina during sex, which can lead to vaginal irritation and infection.

2. It's not true that he wouldn't have spoken out about circumcision if he hadn't had the operation. He may still have been an intactivist, as are many intact men.

[TheChallenger2011]

@IbnNero

Underage, non-consentual child body modifications + religion = WRONG.

You have a point.

[IbnNero]

@TheChallenger2011 why cant boys be grown up before chosing religion?

[kotfrank]

Thank you Charlie Paige. Your story is not unusual. Most parents are kept in the dark about circumcision aka Penile Reduction (see AB768; HR2400) The Bay Area Intactivists booth at the Berkeley CA marina 4th of July had what seemed to me more Jewish parents coming by and saying "We're Jewish. We didn't circumcise own son." But there were two who concurrently verbally attacked yelling full force we are hateful, anti-Semitic, like Hitler. So in light of this "thank you."

[kotfrank]

South African Medical Association's Human Rights, Law & Ethics Committee stated that it was unethical and illegal to perform circumcision on infant boys. The Committee expressed serious concern not enough scientifically-based evidence was available to confirm circumcisions prevented HIV contraction and the public at large was influenced by incorrect and misrepresented information. KOTFrank on twitter

[kotfrank]

These are views that need to told to USA representatives trying to shut up intactivists with anti anti circumcision bills - AB768 (California State) and HR2400 (Senate) who openly lie to THE people saying "(1) Male circumcision has a wide array of health and affiliative benefits. Meanwhile South Africa speaks better English than the USA. (cont.)

(b) (none) shall prohibit or restrict the practice of male circumcision

[joelface]

She is so brave for speaking out. Thank you, Thank you. Your vulnerability and your honesty comes from a place of such love and good-will. Your message is so important. I hope people will listen. I really hope people will listen.

Keep speaking out!

[Hugh7777]

At 5:05 based on her own experience, she suggests that circumcision impairs sex, but at 5:40 she seems to have had a second thought. I think she was right the first time, though it may hurt circumcised men's feelings to say so. If it's any consolation, a circumcised man with unselfish technique and attitude is probably better in bed than an intact man who is boorish, but why must they bear this handicap?