| − | '''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. | + | '''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. | + | 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. |