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Mass circumcision ‘initiation ceremony’ kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens in Africa (www.yahoo.com)
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[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Tell that to the boys who have their foreskin bitten off by some pedo rabbi. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/baby-dies-herpes-virus-ritual-circumcision-nyc-orthodox/story?id=15888618

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think that proves his point with the "pros" and "sterile" remarks. Weird rabbis are neither

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This was in America though. So, no, it is not just pros doing it. And even then there are mistakes and complications. It is a medically unnecessary, elective surgery that should be stopped.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

hsv1 is quite severe if it infects a immunocompromised individual for the first time. babies, elderly,,,etc.