Barbarism
Egypt will highlight the battle against the practice of female genital mutilation when it hosts campaigners from African and Arab countries later this month. Even though female circumcision has been banned in Egypt since 1997 and a campaign against it was launched here with 2003 named the "Year of the Girl," most Egyptian girls still undergo the painful practice. Circumcision is practiced by both Muslims and Christians even though no texts recommend it in either religion. According to the latest government study, carried out in 2000, 97 percent of Egyptian women are circumcised.
Now, if we can just stop doing it to boys...
Actually, there are medical benefits to male circumcision. For females, yes, strictly barbarism.
Posted by Ron C on 06/21/03 at 05:56 AM
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