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Rose Ng'ang'a

Rose Ng'ang'a — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hei Duncan, too bad for the man who was forced to have the cut, okey i agree with you that we should honour other people’s culture but i think civic education here is called for like yesterday since we know the benefits that come a long with the cut, people should jump out of retrogressive cultures and embrace new technologies which in my own opinion are for their own good.And for God’s sake do people have to do everything that the PM AGREES WITH?

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Yes that is true but you know everyone should be respected,you have to agree that cultural conflicts are part of what fueled the post poll violence and we should not allow cases of humiliating others just because they don’t practice what we do,it will be very unfair for instance if this forced man was cut in the wrong way while they use force,try to imagine them cutting the whole thing off due to his reluctance,will that be saving anything?

We just need to advocate for circumcision and encourage those who don’t cut to do so but not to use force in making this happen!

It will never be human to impose on others what they don’t want and this is what fails man in all fields of life.

Juzer

Juzer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Circumcision is not all that bad when you consider hygiene and the uselessness of the male foreskin. It was thought to be a good enough thing for the Jews to incorporate it in their lives followed by the Moslems.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

but you can’t force a goat to eat meat!

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Juzer go here http://obama100days.amnesty.org/petition.html

Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Many Christians like Prince Charles are circumcised. Unfortunately in many parts of the world since the Nazi days during WW II it has become a political choice.

These days it has indeed become a symbol of religious affiliation esp in the Subcontinent.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Marissa,go here and help save the world http://obama100days.amnesty.org/petition.html

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

It is sad that some people don’t see the importance of the practice.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Am a Mkisii,we have the cut and we are neighbours to the Luo something funny is that over the years we have inter-married without considering this issue of the cut,i don’t see why people should be forced to go against their will,yes it is healthy to have the cut and the best thing these people forcing their friends on the cut should do is just to convince the later to go for the cut and it should be let on them to decide whether to cut or not.

But i highly advice they go for the cut.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

this is quite informative.

Everybody should be allowed to do as he pleases.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

even in the Kenya Bill of rights it is very clear.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

And the law is clear on this issue therefore anybody should take the cut or refuse to take it at his own wish.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I have realised that the cut is gaining popularity in the Luo community as the government is advocating for it

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

yes,you are right,infact i have emphasized that in an article go check out my post on ” two assistant ministers going for the cut”

Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This happened in India also during Moghuls Rule,99% of Indian Muslims are infact Hindu.This should be stopped because, for us to live well in society with our neighbors, we have to respect their cultures and traditions irrespective of how we perceive them.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Your comments have always been good,thanks.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

you are right Vijay

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

thanks for the support johny

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

in Uganda,they are following suit,the government is advocating for the cut among the tribes that Don’t cut,this am sure will not be through forceful ways

Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

urm...interesting.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

very interesting,sarah,what is your take do you think it is okay what these people were doing to there friends,cutting them without their will?

Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

why in the world would anyone think its ok?

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

no one would ever think that it is okay,not unless if that person believes in something else,you know what am saying?

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Sarah,go here http://obama100days.amnesty.org/petition.html

Johnstone

Johnstone — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

some people can think weird sometimes Sarah,there is always a precedent

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

you are right johny

Ramesh Balam

Ramesh Balam — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Cut man cut.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

mmh Ramesh says cut man cut

Abigael Nyaboke

Abigael Nyaboke — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

It is not right to force someone to be cut but still they should go for the cut.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

well said

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nobody should force anybody to do anything against his culture

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nobody should force anybody to do anything against his culture

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nobody should force anybody to do anything against his culture

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nobody should force anybody to do anything against his culture

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

very true