[Eisenstein]

> First, that anyone not agreeing with your position is actually and demonstrably ideologically motivated. I

I said that the people who were doing were demonstrably ideologically motivated. This is because it is true and evidenced. This has nothing to do with how I feel.

> Am I wrong to be concerned about and disapproving of the practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the world?

Is FGM a medically accepted practice? No? Then it has no relevance to this discussion.

> At some point, the line between well-meaning non-judgmentalism and craven indifference is blurred.

This is ideologically motivated people advocating that politicians and laypeople legislate medical decision making that should be between a doctor and his patient and their guardians. Whatever else is drummed up by comparing it to barbaric practices ask yourself this: would you want a politician telling you what is medically appropriate for your child?