Kalin Yancy
Sep 3, 2018 · 1 min read

The idea that men are untamable beasts is why they’re violated and mutilated at birth. As far as I can figure out from reading about various connected subjects (Judaism, religion in general, sexuality, gender, the role of tradition in culture, etc.), the only reason Orthodox Judaism prescribes all these extra lifestyle restrictions for women instead of genital mutilation is that old familiar misconception that female sexuality doesn’t really exist except as a tempting receptacle for male sexuality.

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