Using "female circumcision" as an example (individual rights and mutilation), many cultures or religions practise male circumcision. Is there that much of a difference between the two that one should be acceptable and one not? I honestly don't know, but they both sound gruesome to me.

The latest research indicates that male circumcision may provide a protective effect against AIDS and other viruses, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives and millions of dollars in some communities. If this is confirmed, I presume male circumcision will be promoted vigorously in the affected communities, including some that have recently been persuaded not to perform female circumcision. ;-)