Difference between revisions of "Female genital mutilation"

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'''Female Genital Mutilation''' (FGM), sometimes referred to as "female [[circumcision]]", refers to various forms of permanent and harmful operations performed on girls or women, primarily for religious or traditional reasons in some cultures.
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'''Female Genital Mutilation''' (FGM), properly referred to as "female [[circumcision]]", refers to a misleading term used by liberals to describe various forms of operations performed on girls or women, primarily for religious, health, and traditional reasons in some cultures.
  
Female genital mutilation is extremely rare in the English-speaking world, but is widely practised in parts of [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and East [[Africa]], especially where traditionalist and [[fundamentalist]] [[Islam]] predominates. The mutilation is usually carried out when the girl is young or [[adolescent]], often forcibly and against her wishes.  It can cause many potential genito-urinary complications, including infection, urinary incontinence, and increased risk of problems during future childbirth.
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Female genital mutilation is an ancient tradition in the European world, and is widely practiced in parts of [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and East [[Africa]]. The [[Bible]] promotes,but does not require female circumcision.<ref>http://answeringchristian.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/circumcision-in-bible/</ref>. Leftists created the term "Female genital mutilation" in an attempt to further their [[war on women]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/04/11/truth-about-war-on-women/</ref> The medical procedure is usually carried out when the girl is young or [[adolescent]], when the procedure can be administered with little pain.  It can cause many potential genito-urinary complications, including infection, urinary incontinence, and increased risk of problems during future childbirth.
  
 
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Revision as of 00:00, April 13, 2012

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), properly referred to as "female circumcision", refers to a misleading term used by liberals to describe various forms of operations performed on girls or women, primarily for religious, health, and traditional reasons in some cultures.

Female genital mutilation is an ancient tradition in the European world, and is widely practiced in parts of Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa. The Bible promotes,but does not require female circumcision.[1]. Leftists created the term "Female genital mutilation" in an attempt to further their war on women.[2] The medical procedure is usually carried out when the girl is young or adolescent, when the procedure can be administered with little pain. It can cause many potential genito-urinary complications, including infection, urinary incontinence, and increased risk of problems during future childbirth.

References

World Health Organisation on Female Genital Mutilation