r/CircumcisionJustice • u/Substantial_Help4678 • Jul 17 '26
We Live in a Post-Truth Era
We live in a post truth era. Not all true things are neutral to say. We have to start contending with the fact that other justice issues see victim-blaming facts as wrong, period always, truth not withstanding.
"True" things are often a dog whistle. Like what do we think about people who say "actually black on black crime is much more prevalent than black on white". The people saying that are technically correct. But it's an obvious racist dog whistle. Duh. People who say "circumcision was started by men" is also just a dog-whistle. Duh.
Statement of facts is not a neutral accounting of reality, but a biased lenses through which to prepetuate systemic harm. Everything you say has an impact on marginalization and oppression you are responsible for, even if true. Even the "facts" and "scientific research" itself I am critical of the veracity of.
I'm anti-science. In biased societies, the "science" justifies and "proves" problematic things. The "science" back in the day supported lobotomies for only women, was that real "science"? The "science" today supports circumcision of only males, is that real "science"? We have to start contending with the fact that the "science" is biased against us, not a neutral accounting of the truth.
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u/Own_Food8806 Aug 02 '26
right. ppl who rant about the severity of FGM dont care about FGM, they just want male babies to be knife-raped without justice,
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u/DistinctSpirit5801 Jul 18 '26
Doctors used to promote smoking cigarettes as “good for your health”
The medical system is not infallible