Circumcision Information Network, Volume 3, Issue 21. Monday, 27 May 1996.
Circumcision Information Network, Volume 3, Issue 21. Monday, 27 May 1996.
Introduction
This weekly bulletin is a project of CIN, the Circumcision Information Network (formerly CIN CompuBulletin). The purpose of this weekly bulletin is to educate the public about and to protect children and other non-consenting persons from genital mutilation. Readers are encouraged to copy and redistribute it, and to contribute written material.
--Rich Angell, Editor.
To give an idea of how violence (including genital mutilation) of men is trivialized, I present a true story of an encounter I had.
Several years ago, when I was teaching English in Japan, The Japan Times printed an article about a women in Australia who found a strange object on the beach. It turned out to be a man's severed penis. This was not long after another man's body, not related to this penis, was found cut into many pieces. My Canadian gender-feminist co-worker discovered the article. Upon reading it, she exclaimed, Oh my gosh! Did you read about the woman in Australia who was walking on the beach and found a...
Yes, I sure did,
I said, not wanting to hear the rest.
Poor WOMAN!
she said.
Contributed by Geoffrey T. Falk
Circumcision Information and Resource Pages (CIRP) has moved. It is no longer at theorem.math.rochester.edu (although the old URLs will continue to work for a time).
The new URL is https://www.cirp.org/
The Circumcision Reference Library has been reorganized and greatly expanded. Included are sections on:
THE FORESKIN IS NECESSARY
An article by Paul M. Fleiss. MD, MPH, and Frederick Hodges
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, April 1996.
Contributed by typist DYKS96A@prodigy.com ( GEORGE HILL)
Eighth of a multi-part series.
The following resources and reading materials are very helpful.
Resources:
Several national and international educational and activist professional organizations exist which serve the medical community by sponsoring professional symposia, providing educational materials, and advocating a reform of medical practice. These professional organizations offer support and advice for health care professionals who seek to end the socially-sanctioned genital mutilation of minors. They also act as human rights advocates for infants and children by informing and educating the public that the forced amputation of genitals of an unconsenting infant or child, whether in the name of medicine, religion or social custom, is a human rights violation. Physicians are urged to contact and join:
Doctors Opposing Circumcision (DOC)
2442 NW Market Street, Suite 42
Seattle, Washington 98107 USA
206-368-8358The National Organization of Circumcision
Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC)
P. O. Box 2512
San Anselmo, CA 94979-2512 USA
415-488-9883The National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males
P. O. Box 460795
San Francisco, California 94146 USA
415-826-9351Nurses for the Rights of the Child
369 Montezuma, Suite 354
Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA
505-989-7377The Fourth International Symposium on Sexual Mutilations
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
August 9-11 1996
Professional symposium to discuss the human rights and ethical implications. Presenters to include health care professionals and legal experts from Europe, North America, Australia and Africa. Contact DOC for information and prospectus.
The following books are recommended for those seeking more information. These books are available from any bookstore, by order from the publisher, or from NOCIRC.
Dr. Ritter's book is perfect for expectant parents. It is also well suited for professionals.
Thomas J. Ritter, MD Say No to Circumcision! 40 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Respect His Birthright and Keep Your Son Whole. Aptos, CA Hourglass. 1992 [ISBN 0-9630482-0-1]
Much of the harm of circumcision does not become apparent until adulthood. Dr. Bigelow's book is a fascinating exploration of the history, myths, and psychology of the circumcision problem in the U. S. It is also the best book on non-surgical restoration, a therapeutic procedure more and more adult males are turning to, often on doctor's recommendations, to solve some of the physical and sexual harm caused by infant circumcision.
Jim Bigelow, Ph. D. The Joy of Uncircumcising! Aptos: Hourglass. 1992, 1995 (2nd Edition) 242 pages [ISBN 0-934061-22X]
Thanks to donmorgan@nas.com (Don Morgan).
Circumcision never did ME any harm.
Hymie Goldberg, inventor of KY Jelly. This was taken on 17 May 1996 from CIRquote, a brand new service which aims to inform, edify, and campaign for the advantages of this wholesome and trouble-free procedure.
This may qualify as stupid quote of the year, for KY Jelly and other artificial lubricants are rendered necessary primarily because of circumcision.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION call NOCIRC, the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers at (415) 488-9883, fax (415) 488-9660. Ask about the resource provider nearest you.
For written information, write NOCIRC, PO Box 2512, San Anselmo, CA 94979, with SASE and/or donation if possible.
For further internet information, contact the 
Doctors Opposing Circumcision Web site.
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