[bluecollarman]

"As it was pointed out above, MOST muslim countries DO NOT practice female 'circumcision'. I think that Mr. Glazov gets to carried away in his zeal to show the evils of the Islamic world"

Okay, I will accept this.. most of them live in African countries, a few in the Middle East Asia, and even in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada." However, when it is practiced in the countries outside of Africa is it primarily by Moslems?

I do agree it looks to be a cultural thing, but it is found in fundamental Islamic communities of all cultures. I do see your point, I do not mean to say it is prominent and accepted in all of Islam.

[Robert Lomax]

There was a sect of the Russian Orthodox Church that had similar practices. However, the men cut off the genitalia and the women cut off their breasts (don't know about the clitoris). There is a book about it which I read very quickly at Borders one night.