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Actor Russell Crowe calls Jewish circumcision 'barbaric' and compares it to human sacrifice
The Telegraph ^ | 06/10/2011

Posted on 06/10/2011 11:42:39 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Russell Crowe, the Gladiator star, has sparked outrage after describing circumcision as barbaric in an angry four-letter outburst on the social networking site Twitter.

The Oscar-winning actor laballed the practice “barbaric and stupid” during a row with his Twitter followers, telling them to “f--- off” if they disagreed with him.

The 47-year-old engaged in an angry exchange with one follower, whom he branded a “moron”, before imploring Jewish people to “stop cutting your babies”.

The debate followed a question by one of his fans called @picknic11 who asked him: “My son is due soon. Do you think I should get him circumstanced? [sic]”

Crowe, who hit the headlines in 2005 when he was charged with second-degree assault in New York after throwing a telephone at a hotel employee, tweeted: “Circumcision is barbaric and stupid. Who are you to correct nature? Is it real that GOD requires a donation of foreskin? Babies are perfect.”

He added: “Many Jewish friends, I love my Jewish friends, I love the apples and the honey and the funny little hats but stop cutting yr babies.

“I will always stand for the perfection of babies, I will always believe in God, not man's interpretation of what God requires.

“Last of it, if u feel it is yr right 2 cut things off yr babies please unfollow and f--- off, I'll take attentive parenting over barbarism.”

The outburst provoked dozens of responses from his followers. One said: “There's actually a scientific reason for [circumcision], u should google it.”

Crowe replied: “My friend, "human" science has caused too much damage, don't be a moron.”

Another follower told him: “I disagree on Circumcision , It's more hygienic and nobody remembers it”, to which Crowe replied “Hygienic? Why don't you sew up your a-- then?"

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 2ignorant4words; anteater; asgodmadehim; australia; circumcision; genitalmutilation; homosexual; israel; jews; russellcrowe; smegma; stinky
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1 posted on 06/10/2011 11:42:46 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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I wonder what he has to say about Muslim circumcision?


2 posted on 06/10/2011 11:44:37 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: SeekAndFind

But it’s okay when Muslims cut the genitals out of their baby girls with razor blades. Right.


3 posted on 06/10/2011 11:45:03 AM PDT by MeganC (NO WAR FOR OIL! ........except when a Democrat's in charge.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well he was pointedly asked, he didn’t come up with the topic on his own.

He can have his opinion.
He’s not asking the government to stop other people doing it.


4 posted on 06/10/2011 11:45:41 AM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: SeekAndFind

If someone is asking Russell Crowe for child-rearing advice they probably shouldn’t be procreating in the first place.


5 posted on 06/10/2011 11:45:45 AM PDT by hometoroost (Per Oceander: The only guarantees in life are death, taxes, and stupidity.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Does he honestly think only Jewish babies are circumcised?


6 posted on 06/10/2011 11:46:41 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (When life gives you lemons, throw them back and demand chocolate.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Russell, chill! What’s the problem here? Were all of your friends circumcised and you were the only kid in the locker room that wasn’t?


7 posted on 06/10/2011 11:47:54 AM PDT by Tallguy (You can safely ignore anything that precedes the word "But"...)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Hey, Russell....don’t you have a phone to throw at someone?


8 posted on 06/10/2011 11:48:14 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: SeekAndFind

So I’m guessing he’s a strong anti-abortion advocate?


9 posted on 06/10/2011 11:48:21 AM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: Mount Athos

He tells others with an opinion to “unfollow and f**k off”


10 posted on 06/10/2011 11:49:15 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: SeekAndFind
I think Russel Crowe is barbaric and should volunteer for human sacrifice. Cinderella man was a good movie despite him.
11 posted on 06/10/2011 11:49:27 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: MeganC

I am not surprised that moslums mutilate their women and children, and I doubt they can be reasoned with. Jews, on the other hand should know better, and I would think they would be open to rational debate.


12 posted on 06/10/2011 11:52:29 AM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: SeekAndFind
If Crowe thinks circumcision is barbaric he should look into how abortions are performed for some real barbarism.
13 posted on 06/10/2011 11:53:36 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Puppage
RE: Hey, Russell....don’t you have a phone to throw at someone?

YOU WANT A CIRCUMCISION? I'LL GIVE YOU ONE ...

14 posted on 06/10/2011 11:54:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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“I will always believe in God, not man’s interpretation of what God requires. “
/// i’m honestly mystified here. He’s saying that Jews for thousands of years have misunderstood the Torah? but HE knows what God requires?

...besides, i’m not even Jewish. but i did research for my son, about increased cancer risks, etc., and chose to have it done. but Crowe calls me an unattentive barbaric parent?

yet i’ll wager Crowe supports teenage abortion... without even INFORMING the “inattentive” parents...


15 posted on 06/10/2011 11:55:18 AM PDT by Elendur (the hope and change i need: Sarah / Colonel West in 2012)
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To: hometoroost
Touche'
16 posted on 06/10/2011 11:55:23 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: SeekAndFind

I will add Russel Crowe to my DO NOT WATCH list
along with Julia Roberts, Barbara Streisand ... etc.

Makes choosing a movie much easier.


17 posted on 06/10/2011 11:56:54 AM PDT by Jo Nuvark (Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse Israel will be cursed. Gen 12:3)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Covenant predates barbarism by a few thousand years...

I’ll take it over barbarism any day.

“...You must remember this:
A bris is still a bris,
A cry is still a cry!
These old and holy things apply...”


18 posted on 06/10/2011 11:57:15 AM PDT by golux
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To: SeekAndFind

what the hell is it with liberals and circumcision all of a sudden ?

there is some heath and hygiene reasons for doing this


19 posted on 06/10/2011 12:00:56 PM PDT by Charlespg
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To: SeekAndFind
I don't know about this backlash we have here guys

Russel Crowe is Pretty tough, and I loved that show he had on Comendy Central

http://images.wikia.com/southpark/images/f/f6/TerranceandPhillipMovieTrailer01.jpg

OMG its Russel Crowe!

20 posted on 06/10/2011 12:02:09 PM PDT by KC_Lion (If Sarah can't be elected in 2012, then Phase II will fall into place, may G-D have mercy on us all)
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