Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young males that is practiced by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa. Among them are the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda communities.
They died because the procedure was performed far too late in life, by people who were not trained medical professionals, in unsafe conditions.
Using this as an example of why circumcision is “bad”, is a perfect example of how western white nationalists weaponize tragedy to push their narratives into the mainstream. Don’t be so naive.
It would still happen, and be more dangerous. Cultural inertia would keep it happening and the requirement to keep it secret would drive it underground. Education is the way.
They died because the procedure was performed far too late in life, by people who were not trained medical professionals, in unsafe conditions.
Using this as an example of why circumcision is “bad”, is a perfect example of how western white nationalists weaponize tragedy to push their narratives into the mainstream. Don’t be so naive.
Now imagine if those procedures were outlawed for being barbaric and unnecessary.
It would still happen, and be more dangerous. Cultural inertia would keep it happening and the requirement to keep it secret would drive it underground. Education is the way.
True, they should have just had a rabbi use their mouth to do it while they were still an infant. Good point.