I'm convinced that circumcision HAS become very much a big deal over the last twenty years or so. And NOT for the reasons it "traditionally" proved so controversial. For centuries, being "cut" or "marked" was a matter of "marking" one's spiritual faith. And for that reason, through the ages, it's caused division, seperation, and conflict. Following that period of history, circumcision "cooled" in its controversial overtones to some extent, becoming a more accepted HYGIENE practice for many, many years. No one complained about it. (Or, dared talk about it, let alone "own up" to personally hating it). I can't recall hearing anyone debating circumcision in the 1950's and 1960's !
But, today? It's much more an issue over what a man has been "physically denied" by this surgical procedure. There is so much discussion on this angle of the subject. We never knew (or even thought about) mentioning this aspect of circumcision...until of late. This topic makes some men boiling mad, apparently. And, I've been close myself--on this forum!
I'll confess I resent my circumcision

And, I've posted about it SEVERAL times.
I'll confess too, that I really hadn't thought all that much ABOUT despising my circumcision until..... (doggone it) I started reading on the 'net about six years ago....AND seeing all those pix of the "uncuts" out there.
I've concluded it's a matter of attitude. We can be mad about our status (and fret) or....just accept "things" and move on. After all, there are millions upon millions of men who are "cut" and life remains good for them! I'll acknowledge though: For me? There's (now) that little nagging feeling inside... always suggesting that I've truly missed out on some optimum sensational pleasure from my
not having a foreskin. Oh well. Could be! I'll never know.
The one strong resolution I've personally made is to advocate that (informed) adult men decide for themselves on this matter. And NOT ever put an infant through such surgery. (And, I truly mean that, too.)
I've also vowed to "educate" any man, in forums like this, to
KNOW there are different kinds of circumcision procedures available (some which would allow some foreskin to remain!) and just BE SURE he tells the MD exactly what he wants done
BEFORE it's done.
Accepting a partial circumcision, for say comfort and hygiene purposes (when absolutely required) would be much much better (I would think) than having to totally lose all of the foreskin...which is what was done to me.
Oh sure, my parents meant well. I don't blame them necessarily. After all, as if some fad or something---
EVERYONE had their little boy "cut" back then! No one seemed to give it a thought. Or---question it! I blended in with all my fellow males in grade school. We ALL had "that look" and it was the "uncuts" who stood out. (And, whom we snickered at.)
But honestly, something this personal and so life-affecting later on? NO. It should be an
older guy's choice...at HIS timing and when HE'S ready.