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Circumcision of 12-year-old sparks holy war for parents
World Net Daily ^ | November 7, 2007

Posted on 11/08/2007 8:40:10 AM PST by Lorianne

A man and his ex-wife are embroiled in a holy war over the issue of circumcising the couple's 12-year-old son.

The Oregon Supreme Court is now considering the case of James Boldt, a family-law attorney who converted to Judaism in 2004. He seeks to have the minor surgery performed against the wishes of the boy's mother, Lia Boldt, who is Russian Orthodox.

"It's the classic kind of decision a custodial parent would make," said James Boldt, according to the Oregonian newspaper.

Lia Boldt, 45, filed for divorce in 1998, and though she initially won custody, James Boldt, who now lives near Olympia, Wash., later gained it.

Mrs. Boldt's lawyer, Clayton Patrick, argued she should get a court hearing to try to prove circumcising a 12-year-old boy poses serious health risks. He also maintained the boy is afraid to tell his father he doesn't wish to go through with the surgery.

"We're not talking about an infant circumcision here," said Patrick. "She's entitled to a hearing."

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1 posted on 11/08/2007 8:40:11 AM PST by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

12 years old? Leave the poor kid alone!


2 posted on 11/08/2007 8:43:52 AM PST by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Lorianne

what religion were they when the boy was born? The 3 “major” religions circumcise at birth, not wait until 12. However, I say the boy needs his own lawyer and meet with a judge and his opinion is hat should matter. Ironically, if it was a girl, depending on the state, she could have an abortion without parents knowing.


4 posted on 11/08/2007 8:49:36 AM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: Lorianne

You're wanna do what?


5 posted on 11/08/2007 8:50:06 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: JackRyanCIA
You post some strange stuff Lorianne.

WorldNut Daily, what do you expect?...........

6 posted on 11/08/2007 8:51:21 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: billorites
Kinda reminds me of the story (fictional though it may be) of Abraham talking to God after he and Lot split up.

"Let me get this straight, He gets all of that nice pastureland, rivers and such, and we get to cut off our what!?"

7 posted on 11/08/2007 8:54:35 AM PST by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: Lorianne

I think the 12 year old could make that decision on his own.


9 posted on 11/08/2007 8:55:16 AM PST by Cali Redneck
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To: Lorianne

My 60 year old Father in law had it done.


10 posted on 11/08/2007 8:55:35 AM PST by Rightly Biased (Courage is not the lack of fear it is acting in spite of it<><)
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To: JackRyanCIA

You don't say........

11 posted on 11/08/2007 8:57:03 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: Lorianne

Geez, if he’s made it to 12 and hasn’t been struck by lightning for having a foreskin, can’t the judge just rule against surgery till the kid is 21 and can get it for himself if he wants to? Surely at that point, neither of the parents could object one way or the other.


12 posted on 11/08/2007 8:57:31 AM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Lorianne

Correct me if I’m wrong, but in Judaism, wouldn’t the boy be considered non-Jewish since his mother isn’t a Jew?


13 posted on 11/08/2007 8:57:46 AM PST by Redcloak (The 2nd Amendment isn't about sporting goods.)
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To: Cali Redneck
I think the 12 year old could make that decision on his own.

On his own what?

14 posted on 11/08/2007 8:58:30 AM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Red Badger

I added the appropriate keyword. : )


15 posted on 11/08/2007 8:58:34 AM PST by Redcloak (The 2nd Amendment isn't about sporting goods.)
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To: JackRyanCIA

Ba-dump bump. Have the veal, it’s great! I’ll be here all week!


16 posted on 11/08/2007 8:59:55 AM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Lorianne

How about asking the KID?


17 posted on 11/08/2007 9:00:09 AM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: billorites

LOL!


18 posted on 11/08/2007 9:00:19 AM PST by spunkets ("Freedom is about authority", Rudy Giuliani, gun grabber)
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To: Just another Joe

“Son, would you like us to cut off part of your penis?”


19 posted on 11/08/2007 9:01:07 AM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Yo-Yo

>>12 years old? Leave the poor kid alone!<<

At 12, the boy should decide.


20 posted on 11/08/2007 9:01:48 AM PST by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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