I feel sorry for these people but I don't think my children are going to turn out this way.
First I want to preface this by saying I am not posting this with the intention of saying, see this is what will happen to your kids because you circumcised them. Just like I don't think the boy you left intact will ever want to be circumcised. It's quite likely that this will never be discussed, especially with their mother. Also, don't read any harsh tone I ask these questions legitimately for purposes of discussion.
Again thanks for understanding. And I do understand the point of the anger or resentment but in my mind there's something wrong beyond just the circumcizion in these people. I believe if someone is so focused on their penis they have body issues that have crossed over into obsessive. You can see from the vitriol in the blog that this is not a rational person.
You see I don't think it is necessarily the case that there is something else causing this anger and resentment. Yes, there is a strong vitriol tone in his last entry but if you read through many of the past entries I think you'll see a more rational person who is simply trying to use his experiences to help change people's thinking on this topic. The most recent entry simply demonstrates his frustration with the fact that he feels that he isn't having enough impact on a subject he feels passionately about. I disagree with his self assessment though. Reading some of his comments I think he has done a lot to help others.
As far as focusing on body issues, how would foreskin restoration be any different from say getting braces as a teen. Kids spend years and braces and parents spend thousands of dollars to get that perfect smile. Does the amount of focus or effort people put into that mean they have obsessive body issues? Breast implants and labiaplasty are increasingly popular do those women have obsesive body issues?
I think people who are hostile and resentful human beings will always find something to be upset about and to cast them self in a victimized role. Deciding that the boy is legitimate is one thing, you do want to validate the feelings. But when people want to share their feelings about their bodies with total strangers it belies neurosis in my humble opinion.
That particular blog is just one example. In this new age of information technology sharing, discussing all range of issues is increasingly common. In some sense I think it's healthy people are talking about issues that they might not yet feel comfortable discussing in real life.
The issue of foreskin restoration has become a more frequently discussed topic amongst adults, and now even teens. I concede that it may only, at this time, include a minority of circumcised men but there numbers seem to be increasing. Message boards, mailing lists, and a whole cottage industry has sprung up to meet the demand. It has become a frequent enough point of discussion amongst members on this teen message board that they've made a
sticky so that members can discuss techniques, results, and other related topics. Are all those just boys or men with other underlying problems?
Like obese people who feel the need to let everyone know they are big and beautiful and proud of it. Obviously there's something else going on and I don't think they represent a healthy person.
I think most men who were circumcised will not, in the end, have a problem with it but many might. From what I've read many simply feel violated, others don't like the cosmetic result, others have problems such as tight or painful erections (due to being cut way too tight). In fact, I distinctly remember some friends in grade school who offhandedly quipped how much it hurt when they got erections and 'ran out of skin'. But most men won't complain about such things, think about how hard it is to get a guy to go to the doctor. So perhaps these issue pass unnoticed. That doesn't mean they don't exist and perhaps the anonymity of the Internet allows men to discuss these issue more openly without fear. So I don't think there is necessarily 'something else' going on. These men and boys feel violated and it is there right to feel that way. They are doing something about it and sharing their experience. Perhaps a better question is how many people have to have a problem with this before people take notice? 1,000 or 10,000 or 100,000? Is there a threshold when it transcends to a problem worthy of discussion?
I think this is why circumcision must be left only to the consenting adult. This allows for a guaranteed acceptable outcome. Intact boys can quickly and easily get circumcised but it's hard to go the other way.
Just out of curiosity, you feel that going through such a process indicates an obsessive problem. If one of your circumcised sons talked to you about this would you support him or dissuade him? Conversely, if your intact son wanted to get circumcised would you support him or dissuade him?