Furthermore, circumcision in the old testament was a symbolic cutting of the foreskin - now it's almost complete removal of the specialized skin. Jesus did not promote the practice, hence the Catholic church does not require it to be performed.
And finally, why on earth should this operation be performed without consent of the person under the knife?? Babies can’t vote, that’s why. If a man chooses to have a circumcision done later in life then they can stuff a wine soaked rag in his mouth or use modern anesthetics. His choice. Do you think baby boys don't feel pain??
There is no medical reason to perform routine circumcision except that it's a money maker for the hospital/doctors. The practice is no longer recommended by the medical community, but only after pressure from men’s groups was applied in the form of lawsuits.
FGM is gross and detestable and is not on the same scale as circumcision. But that doesn't mean circumcision is okay. Go away and study the subject and get your facts straight and come back when you know what you're talking about!!!
???? What is a "symbolic cutting of the foreskin." Sorry it was circumcision then and it is circumcision now. No symbolism.
Jesus did not promote the practice, hence the Catholic church does not require it to be performed.
Jesus didn't mention it one way or another. If it was something so horrible I am sure he would have condemned the practice. And remember. He WAS circumcised.
And finally, why on earth should this operation be performed without consent of the person under the knife?? Babies can’t vote, that’s why.
So does this mean we can't slap babies on the face (or rear) to get them to breath? After all they haven't signed a consent form.
If a man chooses to have a circumcision done later in life then they can stuff a wine soaked rag in his mouth or use modern anesthetics. His choice. Do you think baby boys don't feel pain??
Not any pain that they can remember.
There is no medical reason to perform routine circumcision except that it's a money maker for the hospital/doctors.
Funny. I have known several adults who have had circumcisions performed precisely for MEDICAL reasons. The only thing they were upset about is that their folks were too clueless to have them circumcized soon after birth.
The practice is no longer recommended by the medical community, but only after pressure from men’s groups was applied in the form of lawsuits.
Sounds like yet another pressure group trying to cash in via the legal system.