Circumcision should not be performed on Babies.

Thanks Con, some interesting points you've made. I apologize for the late response. I have argued the followingP1 - It is wrong to violate another person's body without their permission. P2 - Circumcision is an unethical violation of self integrity rights.C: Circumcision should not be performed before one can consent. Alright, so let's review whats been argued by my opponent. -Circumcision is not a violation by definition-Pro is appealing to emotion and majority -Circumcision is medically beneficial there for not a violation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Let me start off by saying that my opponent has completely argued around the topic. This is about circumcising babies/newborns/anyone unable to consent to it. I've also made it clear that I will be arguing only for young Males in the US. Definition of violate[1]: to take away, interfere with, or ignore (something, such as a person's rights or privacy) in an unfair or illegal wayDefinition of damage[2]: physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.I believe everyone has the right to choose what happens to his/her own body, Including newborn children. Circumcision is permanantly altering male genitals in a bad way. (I will come back to this later as benefits from circumcision are controversial and I am not disregarding my opponents argument for HIV reduction) Some adverse effects of circumcision include the following:[3] -Circumcision Decreases Penile Sensitivity-Circumcision is Associated with Adult Difficulty in Identifying and Expressing Feelings-Circumcision Associated with Sexual Difficulties in Men and Women-Circumcision is Associated with Premature Ejaculation-Circumcision is Not Cost Effective-Circumcision Decreases Sexual Pleasure-Circumcision Removes the Most Sensitive Parts of the Penis-Pain, Trauma, Sexual, and Psychological Effects of Circumcision Investigated-Survey of Men Circumcised as Adults Shows Mixed ResultsI have listed a source which explains more about each effect (and many others) All provided with legitimate sources. So by definition, yes this is impairing natural function of the human penis. Which is by definition causing damage to it. I'm not arguing that circumcision is wrong or that it should be outlawed. I'm simply saying that circumcising a child against its will is wrong. My opponent has provided a study which was taken in rural parts of Africa. I have clarified in the first round that I would only be arguing against circumcising children in the US and only Males. Not only is this study taken in a completely different part of the world with different circumstances. But also the study took a large group of men aged 18-35 testing negative for HIV/AIDS, and had half circumcised. Then tested them after a long period of time, and it did in fact show that the circumcised control group was less likely to contract the disease. This has nothing to do with circumcising young children, unless my opponent is arguing that because of these results it should be mandatory or at the very least be considered an admissable reason FOR circumcision. Newborn children who are unable to give consent to circumcision are also not going to be sexually active. Since sexual activity only begins after puberty, What am I trying to say with this? Someone should still be able to choose whether or not they want the foreskin on their penis removed because it will decrease the risk of contracting HIV. Which according to Wikipedia[4] is 0.6%. Someone should be able to choose for themselves if they want to permanantly alter their penis for a risk of 0.6%------------------------------I would like to ask my opponent to reiterate his point about slavery and how people who have been circumcised and resent it are just appealing to emotion.I have stated that I am not against circumcision, And support anyone who wants to willingly get a circumcision. Since foreskin does not caus HIV/AIDS it should be up to the person to decide. ---------------------------------Thank you[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com...[2] http://www.merriam-webster.com...[3] http://www.circumcision.org...;[4] http://en.wikipedia.org...;