i think that's mainly a rhetorical tactic used to draw the apt comparison to FGM, and how it's hypocritical for anyone to (rightfully) criticise that practice while endorsing AMAB circumcision
I prefer using the issue to highlight the importance of bodily autonomy and feminism. Fascists have always used real negative material conditions to promote their ideology by misassigning the real cause. E.g., they say that poverty is caused by Jews rather than capitalism.
There is a balance to be made between conveying the horror of what is done with not making the victims feel damaged and worthless. The same issue arises with FGC. Many intactivists prefer the term "genitcal cutting" because it's more neutral and upsets people less. That being said, it's still technically mutilation. Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade.
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i think that's mainly a rhetorical tactic used to draw the apt comparison to FGM, and how it's hypocritical for anyone to (rightfully) criticise that practice while endorsing AMAB circumcision
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I prefer using the issue to highlight the importance of bodily autonomy and feminism. Fascists have always used real negative material conditions to promote their ideology by misassigning the real cause. E.g., they say that poverty is caused by Jews rather than capitalism.
There is a balance to be made between conveying the horror of what is done with not making the victims feel damaged and worthless. The same issue arises with FGC. Many intactivists prefer the term "genitcal cutting" because it's more neutral and upsets people less. That being said, it's still technically mutilation. Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade.