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Thousands Take Part In Mass Circumcision
WCCO News ^ | 04/14/2005 | (Associated Press)

Posted on 04/15/2005 6:31:16 AM PDT by bedolido

FES, Morocco (AP) The infant son of King Mohammed VI was circumcised Thursday, and thousands of Moroccans also went through the procedure in a massive show of solidarity for the prince, a news agency reported.

The circumcision of Moulay Hassan, the king’s only son, marked the start of three days of nationwide celebrations across the north African kingdom to honor the event. The boy turns 2 next month.

Some 5,000 boys were circumcised in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, and thousands more in other cities and towns, the official news agency MAP reported.

The ritual of circumcision, known as “t’hara” or purification in Morocco, signals the entry of young boys into the Muslim community. The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers— today takes place primarily under a doctor’s supervision.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: circumcision; mass; ouch; part; poorsobs; thousands
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To: kahoutek

ROTFL!


41 posted on 04/15/2005 7:19:16 AM PDT by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: bedolido; mhking
three days of nationwide celebrations

Celebrations? I can think of other things to do to Celebrate

42 posted on 04/15/2005 7:20:15 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (<>< Salvation is more than an experience and a Prayer it is a life changing event.)
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To: bedolido

Note to self: never buy Moroccan calamari...


43 posted on 04/15/2005 7:20:17 AM PDT by Andonius_99
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To: mhking

I need more coffee, a bit slow today. I just now recognized that picture of Steve Martin and recalled that skit they did. Those were funny Saturday nights. Wish they had them like that now!


44 posted on 04/15/2005 7:25:40 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Manic_Episode

yer the BEST , Manic ,...the calamari salad #43 also


45 posted on 04/15/2005 7:32:03 AM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: VRWCmember

I remember that one. Funny as hell!


46 posted on 04/15/2005 7:38:52 AM PDT by cjshapi
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To: bedolido

This reminded me of the revenge for the defiling of Dinah in Genesis.

24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

25 ¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.

26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.


47 posted on 04/15/2005 7:40:49 AM PDT by AUsome Joy ("In Essentials, Unity; in Non-essentials, Liberty; in All Things, Charity," Augustine)
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To: bedolido; mad puppy
Thousands Take Part In Mass Circumcision

Wow! When I first saw this I thought it was going to be something to do with Catholics.

48 posted on 04/15/2005 7:42:34 AM PDT by SirChas
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To: GodBlessUSA

Didn't Steve Martin's Theodoric "cure" everyone with bloodletting?


49 posted on 04/15/2005 7:44:17 AM PDT by toothfairy86
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To: jwfiv

Check out 26..


50 posted on 04/15/2005 7:46:10 AM PDT by Serb5150 (Christlich leben selig sterben ist das beste das wir erben.)
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To: mhking

Oh OUCH!


51 posted on 04/15/2005 7:47:35 AM PDT by tiamat (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.)
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To: Allosaurs_r_us
The worst thing to hear at a circumcision..........OOPS!

Either that or "NUTS!"

52 posted on 04/15/2005 7:48:29 AM PDT by TheRightGuy (ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
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To: bedolido
Actually, prior to modern medicine, barbers used to perform medical services. Read more here
53 posted on 04/15/2005 7:51:27 AM PDT by fso301
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To: bedolido

The Internal Revenue Service sent an auditor to a synagogue. As the auditor reviews all the paperwork, he turns to the Rabbi and says, "I noticed that you buy a lot of candles." "Yes, we do," responded the Rabbi. Well, Rabbi, what do you do with the candle droppings?" he asked. "A good question," noted the Rabbi. "We actually save them up and when we have enough, we send them back to the candle maker and every now and then, they send us a free box of candles." "Oh," replied the auditor somewhat disappointed that his unusual question actually had a practical answer.

"Rabbi, what about all these matzo purchases? What do you do with all the crumbs from the matzo?" "Ah, yes," replied the Rabbi calmly. "We actually collect up all the crumbs from the matzo and when we have enough, we send them in a box back to the manufacturer and every now and then they send us a box of matzo balls."

"Oh," replied the auditor thinking hard how he could fluster the Rabbi. "Well, Rabbi," he continued, "what do you do with all the foreskins from the circumcisions?" "Yes, here too, we do not waste," the Rabbi answered. What we do is save up all the foreskins, and when we have enough we actually send them to the Internal Revenue Service." "Internal Revenue?" questioned the auditor in disbelief. "Ah, yes" replied the Rabbi, "Internal Revenue. And about once a year, they send us a little prick like you."


54 posted on 04/15/2005 7:54:20 AM PDT by Alouette (If I owned Hell and I owned Brooklyn, I'd live in Hell and rent out Brooklyn.)
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To: SirChas

Do they 'take part' or 'leave part'?

Parts are parts, but THAT part is more equal then the other parts!


55 posted on 04/15/2005 7:58:00 AM PDT by mad puppy ( "He's with me!" And I'm with W.)
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To: Manic_Episode
Hey doc, will I be able to play the piano after the operation?

Yes.

That settles it; I'm having the operation so I can play the piano.

56 posted on 04/15/2005 7:58:29 AM PDT by steveegg (Let the DemonRATs eat gridlock; nuke 'em!)
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To: Alouette

ROTFLMBO (and the "B" can be either/or)


57 posted on 04/15/2005 8:00:01 AM PDT by steveegg (Let the DemonRATs eat gridlock; nuke 'em!)
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To: Alouette

Such a good joke and on tax day too!


58 posted on 04/15/2005 8:04:00 AM PDT by paleocon patriarch ("Never attribute to a conspiracy that which can be explained by incompetence.")
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To: bedolido
Some 5,000 boys were circumcised -snip- The ritual of circumcision, known as “t’hara” or purification in Morocco, signals the entry of young boys into the Muslim community. The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers— today takes place primarily under a doctor’s supervision.

Young boys, not babies?? Ouch. Carried out by barbers? Make that 'barbarians'. Hope they have plenty of these:


59 posted on 04/15/2005 8:13:04 AM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: bedolido
"Ouch! "The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers"... Just take a little off the top please!

Bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha!!!

Stop it...you're killin' me!

60 posted on 04/15/2005 8:14:55 AM PDT by albee (A paranoid schizophrenic is somebody who just found out what is going on.)
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