Warren Farrell Quotes

When we commit violence against an infant girl, we call it child abuse; when we commit violence against an infant boy, we call it circumcision.

Warren Farrell

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• When we commit violence against an infant girl, we call it child abuse; when we commit violence against an infant boy, we call it circumcision.

  

  Warren Farrell
  • Girl
  • Violence
  • Boy