...And the Diamonds Were Taken...

To cut is to humiliate for no particular reason but, for the satisfaction of the few that seemed not to show human feelings for those being humiliated. Allowing genital mutilation to be practiced in any part of the universe is to say that civilization that was fought for by our ancestors has no relevance in today's realism.
The human body should always be respected and kept whole - especially for the fact that it is known biblically that we are created in the image of the Almighty God and should not be tampered with under any condition or circumstance just to please the interests of certain class of people hiding behind the rhetoric of cultures and customs only in self-realization of their personal satisfaction.
Nothing can compare to the way our children and women are being relegated to the punishment emanating from this inhuman gesture.
To continue allowing this treacherous ancient act being meted on humans in the 21st Century - is to make irrelevant and a thing of mockery the entire purpose behind civilization.

The author is the fourth of seven children of Johnson Obiaruku Eda and Mrs. Hannah Eda with a degree in Journalism and Professional Writing from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Masters of Science (MSC) degree in Leadership from the Grand Canyon University, Arizona, Mr. Eda is an established writer. He has a successful journalism career in Nigeria which started with radio followed by a freelance spree with tabloids. He's also a pioneering member of Nation's Press Syndicate in Nigeria. The author's works include writing for the Los Angeles Sentinel, Safari Link and New Age Magazine. He has published eight books since 1998 before embarking on "And the Diamonds Were taken".