genital mutilation is a horrible act,for
>generations it has been practised in Somalia...its easy to
>look at it with a western state of mind without researching
>the economical/social aspects it has for women...For many
>mothers/grandmothers its an act of love,they dont want their
> (grand)daughters to be the outcast of society so they
>circumcise them


and it's equally easy to make excuses for it when it's not going to happen to you.

what difference does it make if a horrible act is lovingly practiced or not?