Posted on 02/26/2005 5:16:19 PM PST by Babwa
The national news media is abuzz with a story about the possible link between the tragic death of an infant Jewish boy from herpes and his circumcision. At the same time, the media has not fully reported on the fact that circumcision could save millions of lives from the scourge of AIDS.
The problem is that circumcision is in the Bible, which makes it a serious violation of the religion practiced by the majority in academia and the mainstream media - secular fundamentalism. They have stood by while millions died and continue to die. How differently they value human life than Judaism and the Judeo-Christian tradition.
(Excerpt) Read more at towardtradition.org ...
MOHEL: People compose yourselves. (Shouting as the struggle ends) This is a bris. We are performing a bris here, not a burlesque show. This is not a school play! This is not a baggy pants farce! This is a bris. An sacred, ancient ceremony, symbolizing the covenant between God and Abraham... or something. (The Mohel opens his bag to start the process but drops it and his instruments fall out. People attempt to help him out) No! Don't touch it! Don't touch a thing!
ELAINE: Ok.
MOHEL: (muttering to Jerry).. I coulda been a kosher butcher like my brother. The money's good. There's a union, with benefits. And, cows have no families. You make a mistake with a cow, you move on with your life... Anyway.
MEDICAL BENEFITS FROM CIRCUMCISION
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Park/6443/Circumcision/circumcision.html
Read the part under "Anti-circumcision lobby groups" to see what kind of people are behind such efforts.
And the same hysterical folks--many who have sexual identity problems among them--lie about the "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: Circumcision Policy Statement," the Abstract of which begins, "Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision;..."
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics%3b103/3/686
The balance of evidence leans toward the benefits of circumcision, and there certainly is not enough reasonable (as opposed to hysterical rants) evidence against it to suit neo-Nazis and homosexual activists by outlawing it.
I'm not sure that the words "kiss" and "circumcision" belong in the same book, much less the same sentence.
Keep the tip.
Your comment was spinning around in my head as I - inexplicably - clicked into this thread...
The circumcision tradition should continue, but metzizah b'peh is next to insanity today.
There's a job opening at the circus.
Circumcising elephants.
Pay isn't much, but you get BIG tips.
Didn't this guy know he had herpes??
Guess I'm having a problem in understanding the infant died of herpes. The mental vision I'm having is not pleasant.
Wow. No kidding. Health considerations entirely aside, that's just asking for trouble.
My two sons had circumcisons. It's healthier.
Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't you have to have an active sore to transmit the virus?
Yes.
Circumcising elephants.
Pay isn't much, but you get BIG tips.
They use them to make Magic Wallets.
Rub it, and it turns into a suitcase.
Thought so - I wonder what this guy was thinking, sucking on babies' weenies with a cold sore in his mouth.
***At the same time, the media has not fully reported on the fact that circumcision could save millions of lives from the scourge of AIDS. ***
Keeping your penis out of your buddies butt and his out of yours could save millions of lives also. The media also doesnt say much about abstinence.
I find it very hard to believe, but it is a real ceremony. In these modern times, I don't see much use for it.
Advertisement by a hospital:
Wanted, person to work and train in the baby ward.
Pays 40 skins a week, plus tips and a real chance to get a head.
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