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You have your opinion, I have mine, to me it is no different than if someone’s religious beliefs called for the last joint of the little finger to be removed. Actually removing the end of the little finger would be far less damaging. As far as the cleanliness and health issues go all that is a lot of bunk. Would you consider it your business if someone was cutting off the tips of little fingers and pretending it is a health issue? How about some of the African cultures where boys at puberty have had their penises so mutilated that some have died, would you defend that too?

I have never understood people who claim that their God commands them to mutilate newborn children, I will never believe that God commands that.

Your joking right? Circumcision may have various health benefits, including: ■Easier hygiene. Circumcision makes it easier to wash the penis — although washing beneath the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis isn't generally difficult. ■Decreased risk of urinary tract infections. The overall risk of urinary tract infections in males is low, but these infections may be more common in uncircumcised males. Severe infections early in life can lead to kidney problems later on. ■Prevention of penile problems. Occasionally, the foreskin on an uncircumcised penis may be difficult or impossible to retract (phimosis). This can also lead to inflammation of the foreskin or head of the penis. ■Decreased risk of penile cancer. Although cancer of the penis is rare, it's less common in circumcised men. In addition, cervical cancer is less common in the female sexual partners of circumcised men. ■Decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections. Safe sexual practices remain essential, but circumcised men may have a lower risk of certain sexually transmitted infections — including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.