What about circumcision?

19 Apr, 2008

Posted by: Zang Caesar In: Entertainment| Opinion

The Pinoy Big Brother Issue

Kevin Flood of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus

Kevin’s PBB-TEP profile photo

Circumcision appears rather a hot issue in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus these days. Two of the PBB boys, Alex Anselmuccio and Kevin Flood, who came primarily from Europe, entered the house of Kuya with their European belief and culture of being uncut, although that has nothing to be focused about. It is in Europe where most boys are not circumcised, or where circumcision is not mandatory at all, as far as my knowledge and conviction tell me (thanks to the times I sneaked on my brother’s rather naughty video collections).

Alex decided to have his circumcision a couple of days ago, with the belief of being accepted socially (in Philippines) and also to help hundred Filipino kids circumcised for free. Kevin, during those days, kept his being uncut secret until some circumstances surfaced.

Kevin’s Test

One day Kevin awoke wetting up another housemate’s (Nikki’s) bed, and scrambled to wash and dry the mattress with the help of Alex. He then approached Kuya to confess personally this incident, and Kuya perfectly understood him and didn’t blame him for that. When consulted about this mishap, a resident psychologist, Dr. Randy Dellosa, explained that this can happen normally as a result of very deep sleep, stress or tension, a relationship problem, or repressed rebellion. Kevin said it was a reaction towards the pressure of his dad’s presence and the nominations.

Kevin Flood crying before Kuya about his personal convictions on circumcision

Kevin crying before Kuya

Knowing perfectly about Kevin’s being uncut, Kuya gave Kevin an offer that tested his personal convictions, that of undergoing circumcision. But unlike Alex, Kevin doesn’t find the need to undergo such operation. Even Kevin’s father, John, tried convincing his son that if he did that he would he helping a hundred more Filipino kids to be circumcised free of charge. Their conversation swelled into a heated argument, with exchange of harsh, filthy words towards each other. But Kevin stood firm to his decision under pressure, to the point of deciding to voluntarily exit and just go back home, which he immediately consulted Kuya for. He couldn’t help but cry, because he knew people may not like him for his decision: one, for refusing to help the 100 kids for free circumcision, and two it is uncommon in the Pinoy culture.

His belief stood firm and strong and that he didn’t want to compromise it for the sake of being like– something Kuya appreciated and respected of him. Kuya also explained that although it is the Filipino culture that males be circumcised, not every Filipino boy or male is cut.

Pinoys’ Narrow-mindedness

In my opinion, when time comes that Kevin leaves the house, either by eviction or natural termination of the show, he really may be disliked by some Filipinos, and would be talked about frequently because of his being uncut. Unnatural for a Filipino boy, he might have a bad image to the public as I believe the Filipino society is still narrow-minded and has a lot to learn from many areas of life. He may be teased “supot!” (Filipino word for uncut) with utter maliciousness, especially by kids (and even young adults) who by their social environment learned that being uncut is gross or unaccepted.

Medical Implications and False Beliefs

Should a male really have to go circumcision?

Many Filipinos believe that a boy should be circumcised to facilitate growing up. This is wrong. The cutting of foreskin is not the answer to growth, but the hormones themselves and the nutritional status a person has.

Some Filipinos too disgust at the thought of someone being uncut. They think it’s really gross, yucky, filthy, whatever unhealthy words they can give to it. It’s true; it really would be filthy if the uncut is of the “common” Filipino case, the low-profiles, the underprivileged, as they tend to be lacking self-care. But with someone like Kevin, it wouldn’t be gross at all, and although medical findings revealed that uncut men can get, harbor and spread sexually transmitted diseases more than the cut men, the uncut can prevent this by regarding his hygiene as a priority.

The Bible’s Say

Circumcision was only mentioned in the Old Testament as an act of covenant with Abraham and the Lord, that all his descendants be circumcised. In the New Testament, the pact was rather forgotten or obsolete. This is the reason why some males today do not really need to go undergo such procedure.

The Penis’s Physical Look

What does a circumcised penis differ to a circumcised willy? Only the foreskin. But here’s the trick, once the uncut penis erects, the foreskin retracts to reveal a look that resembles exactly like the circumcised penis. So why worry over an uncut tool, ladies, gentlemen? The look is the same, and so is the pleasure.

Your Choice

It is really up to you whether to undergo such procedure. If you cannot stand the oddity of Filipino narrow-mindedness, of being spited, then have yourself or your sons circumcised. But if you think this is no big importance, then forget circumcision. In the end, what matters is not how your dick looks. It’s on how you use it. LOL.