[MontanaBeth]

A mutilation of a boys genitals, many times at the command of his mother, often before he can even speak his first word.

I watched my first son's circumcision and was so appalled by this barbaric practice that I became an vocal anti circumcision advocate. When my first Grandson was born my daughter was against him being circumcised but her husband overruled her. I insisted that he be in the room while his son was circumcised. My second Grandson is intact as made by God. Parents should watch to see the horrible pain they inflict upon hours old babies. This is a barbaric practice that should be relegated to medical history books for future generations to shake their heads over.

[streetpreacher]

We neglected to circumcise our son after talking extensively with our OB about it. He basically told us that there were no medical benefits from it and that it was only done today for social reasons.

I get a kick out of listening to fellow Christians say, "But it's in the Bible!" Well, so is animal sacrifice as well as the stoning of disobedient children (among other things); ain't it great not to be under the old covenant?

[Babwa]

You stated that "I watched my first son's circumcision and was so appalled by this barbaric practice that I became an vocal anti circumcision advocate."

Are you referring to a traditional Jewish circumcision or one in the hosptital? There is no comparison. The Jewish technique takes 20-30 seconds and involves little pain or trauma, unlike the hospital technique which can take 6-40 minutes with the baby strapped down to a board.

Even doctors are now realizing the wisdom of the Jewish technique and research proves it to be superior. The article in this post refers to some of that research in the footnote #14.
http://www.towardtradition.org/article_life_or_death.htm
The Jewish technique is not barbaric or torturous

[strider44]

"When my first Grandson was born my daughter was against him being circumcised but her husband overruled her. I insisted that he be in the room while his son was circumcised."

If my mother-in-law pulled this crap I'd tell her to go to hell. I INSISTED. How did he not laugh in your face?

By the way, just had a son 2 months ago. He's circumcised. I guess I'm a barbarian (call me Conan).