Is Circumcision The Basis Of Manhood?

According to the World Health Organization, 30% of adult males all around the world (aged 15+) are circumcised, with about two-thirds are from our Muslim brethren. Muslims around the world, especially in Israel, have this religious belief about circumcision.[1]

According to Wikipedia, Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the human penis. In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened, adhesions are removed, and the foreskin is separated from the glans. After that, a circumcision device may be placed, and then the foreskin is cut off. Topical or locally injected anesthesia is used to reduce pain and physiologic stress.[2]

Circumcision takes a week or two to heal the stitches and wound from the penis’ forehead. Here in the Philippines, they are using guava leaves to alleviate the pain.

Circumcision According To Bible

According to Genesis 17:10-14, Our Lord God asked Abraham to be circumcised as part of the covenant to the Lord. According to the Bible, circumcision is a symbol of being cleansed or blemish.

The laws commanding circumcision are said to come through Moses (e.g. Leviticus 12), however, the Children of Israel abandoned circumcision during Moses' leadership (Joshua 5: 4-7). According to Exodus 4: 24-26 tells us that Moses had not circumcised his own son. This was a quite issue way back then.

Benefits Of Being Circumcised

According to some studies and to some experiences by adult men, circumcision oozed their pleasure to sex. Circumcision may help reduce the risk of penile cancer and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, adult men don’t want circumcision in recent decades while these countries have a higher epidemic of HIV.



Circumcision: As A Sign of Manhood

Here in the Philippines, it is a shame of not cutting out your penis’ foreskin or will called “supot” or afraid of being circumcised. People may consider you a gay (bakla) if you are uncircumcised. But understand why some people from other countries do not want to circumcise because it is their choice and they do not care about other people’s thinking about them. For me, being circumcised is not a sign of being an adult or manhood. The sign of being an adult or manhood is how you respect others and being a good citizen of your country.



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It is OK to be uncircumcised but think of it. You may feel that some people may stay away from you because of your foul smell produced from your penis called Smegma. Smegma a sebaceous secretion in the folds of the skin, especially under a man's foreskin. You may also experience pain from your penis foreskin because of irritation. I am not scaring you guys or letting your down but based on my experience, it is totally disgusting sometimes and unhygienic.

Sources:

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_circumcision
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/glass2/
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/c/circumcision/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-circumcision.html

Why Children Should Watch Superbook?

Superbook is one of the best anime series for me because of the message they implicate to all children and child-at-heart. Most of the 80's and 90’s kids can relate to this TV show not just to spread the word of Christianity but also to good values that a child should be.

Image from https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/21269-superbook

Superbook also is known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre was initially produced at Tatsunoko Productions in Japan and Christian Broadcasting Network.

Superbook: It’s All About the Bible

Superbook is all about Chris, Joy, and Gizmo who will travel way back in time via Superbook. The protagonists will look up and discover how great our Lord God is.

You will not just enjoy the show by looking back at the time but you will also realize good things that God is there for us whenever you will go. Who has never thought about the story of the Holy Bible; the incredible strength of David and Samson; the adventure of Moses to save the Israelites from Pharaoh’s hand; the birth of Jesus Christ; and the beginning and the end of the world. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the show and Superbook will do the rest.

Superbook: It’s All About God’s Awesome Presence

Superbook shows how God is a powerful just has faith in Him. The show implicates how God exists as He used many people to spread His words and good deeds to His nation, Israel. As the episode goes on, it assures you that your child will learn great things about God – to praise and worship Him; to ask trust and obey Him.

Superbook: It’s All About You

Superbook also implicates so many lessons in life to become good men and women. This is to boost our morals, value our self-worth and obey and trust God at all times. Children today should watch Superbook so that they can uplift their faith in God and learn some lessons that they may encounter in the future. Parents should also urge their children to watch this show because of the moral lesson that they can learn from each episode.

I remember my childhood when I was thinking about Superbook. It brings back the time that I learn to trust God for His promises are not to be broken. Unlike any other anime series, Superbook is not just to entertain the children but to bring them near to God’s awesome presence.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superbook