One of the most common responses we hear from people who see our protests for the first time is that
One of the most common responses we hear from people who see our protests for the first time is that the bloodstained suits are “scarring” or “traumatizing” for children. It’s quite ironic; these people have such strong cognitive dissonance that they don’t even realize we’re trying to protect children from ACTUAL trauma.Which is more traumatic for children? Being strapped down and having their genitals ripped, crushed and cut… or witnessing a human rights protest? In the age of the internet, smart phones, and social media, the bloodstain is necessary to get the public’s attention.Circumcision’s Psychological Damagehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201501/circumcision-s-psychological-damageRenowned Psychologist Condemns Child CircumcisionProfessor Gregory Boyle speaks frankly in condemning forced genital cutting of children, revealing his personal struggles with this issue and his observations about the psychological motivations behind childhood genital mutilation.https://youtu.be/FNgerSYsHEwCircumcision study halted due to traumaA new study found circumcision so traumatic that doctors ended the study early rather than subject any more babies to the operation without anesthesia.The researchers discovered that for those circumcised without anesthesia there was not only severe pain, but also an increased risk of choking and difficulty breathing.http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9712/23/circumcision.anesthetic/Psychiatrist Discusses the Lasting Trauma of CircumcisionPsychiatrist Richard Schwartzman discusses his personal experiences with, and feelings about circumcision; his observations about the importance of early childhood nurturing, and protection from trauma.https://youtu.be/117vEwBtEY4http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/DOC/statement06.htmlhttp://www.cirp.org/library/psych/ -- source link