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Mo. High Court May Decide Whether Boy Can Be Circumcised
Kansas City Channel ^ | July 15, 2004

Posted on 07/16/2004 8:42:13 AM PDT by presidio9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For most little boys, circumcision is a decision for the parents to make. But the Missouri Supreme Court may make that decision for one local boy because his parents don't agree.

Two-and-a-half-year-old Ethan Azar's mother does not want to have him circumcised.

"There's no medical society in the world that recommends it, including the American Academy of Pediatrics," said Camille Azar.

But Ethan's father was recently granted sole custody. He wants his son circumcised. While the boy's father and his attorney would not appear on camera, they did cite personal, social and health reasons for wanting the circumcision, KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported.

Circumcision removes the layer of skin covering the penis. It is something more and more parents are opting not to do, Eckerman said. The medical community calls it a personal decision.

"Everyone has their bias. But we try to base recommendations on sound medical evidence and it just isn't there to say yes or no," Dr. Ken Wible said.

Lower courts refused to intervene, so the case is now going to the Missouri Supreme Court to see if Ethan's father should be able to go ahead with the circumcision.

"The fact the courts have ruled he can make medical decisions doesn't mean he can make a decision to have part of the healthy living flesh of the child cut off," said Dennis Owens, Camille Azar's attorney.

Doctors did tell KMBC that Ethan's age is a factor.

"At that age, a child is going to need anesthesia," Wible said.

Camille Azar said that the decision should be up to her son when he's older.

"I want Ethan to make the decision about his own body," Camille Azar said.

Eckerman said that religion plays a role in some families' decisions about circumcision, but that has not been an issue here. The battle over Ethan's circumcision comes in the middle of a custody battle. A decision from the state's high court is expected within two weeks.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: anteaters; circumcision; cleanliness; mutilation; warheads
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To: CSM

Agreed and not just in the custody battle--sounds like previous arguments in the marriage--good grief. Leave the little guy the way he is and get on with their lives!


221 posted on 07/16/2004 2:15:02 PM PDT by cupcakes
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To: ChicagoHebrew

It sounds as though you haven't read or done any research on this topic in the past 30 years and are reciting an old wive's tale. Neuroanatomy debunked those myths many years ago. If the nerves aren't developed, why do you think they use local anesthesia?


222 posted on 07/16/2004 2:20:44 PM PDT by secret garden (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Jape
Mutilating yourself so that girls will like giving oral better is pretty damn gay if you ask me.

Yours is a rather odd opinion, if you ask me.

Incidentally, there's a correlation between circumcision and 'deviant behaviors', including homosexuality.

Can you provide a source that substantiates this?

223 posted on 07/16/2004 2:25:18 PM PDT by usadave
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To: Glenn
If you can find humor in this topic, you've got real problems, Ace. Seek help.

It sounds like you've got problems of your own, Ace. Seek help.

224 posted on 07/16/2004 2:32:41 PM PDT by usadave
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To: usadave
Do you consider any kind of plastic surgery, whether done on adults or children, "mutilation"?

That's a reach.

225 posted on 07/16/2004 2:35:35 PM PDT by disclaimer
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To: HairOfTheDog; cyborg
if guys got any more pleasure from that thing, they'd never get a dang thing done. :~D

LOL, good line, but I wonder if women ever get anything done? :)

226 posted on 07/16/2004 2:36:41 PM PDT by Mark17
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To: usadave
It sounds like you've got problems of your own, Ace. Seek help.

No problem here, Sport. Thanks for your input.

227 posted on 07/16/2004 2:36:42 PM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Mark17

Strong facial muscles


228 posted on 07/16/2004 2:38:07 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: Bella_Bru
ROFLMAO! I've been laughing this whole thread. Guess Glenn isn't into 'happy Friday' yet.

Glenn sure doesn't sound much like the "life of the party" type. I really hate it when busybodies like him take it upon themselves to tell others what they should or shouldn't laugh at.

229 posted on 07/16/2004 2:41:23 PM PDT by usadave
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To: usadave

Maybe Glen needs more oral...oops wrong thread.


230 posted on 07/16/2004 2:42:32 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: Glenn

Just recently get yours done?


231 posted on 07/16/2004 2:43:49 PM PDT by iconoclast (Conservative, not partisan)
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To: cyborg
here in NY where women outnumber men and guys have lots of choices.

Maybe I should have moved to New York years ago. :)

232 posted on 07/16/2004 2:46:45 PM PDT by Mark17
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To: iconoclast
Just recently get yours done?

None of your business, perv.

233 posted on 07/16/2004 2:48:09 PM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Mark17

Eh... you may not want some of these NY chicks pushy snobby broads.


234 posted on 07/16/2004 2:48:20 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: cyborg
I'm willing to guess that guys like to get it and not give it.

Wrong.

235 posted on 07/16/2004 2:51:55 PM PDT by Mark17
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To: Mark17

A lot of guys then...


236 posted on 07/16/2004 2:53:19 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: CindyDawg
Dad should have thought about this when he was born.

Doh!

I don't imagine Dad was settling the custody issue while she was in the delivery room.

At birth time, mom's in full control ... regardless of what may happen later.

237 posted on 07/16/2004 2:53:21 PM PDT by iconoclast (Conservative, not partisan)
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To: cyborg
Strong facial muscles

LOL, I think you missed my point, I will have to reply in FReep mail.

238 posted on 07/16/2004 2:56:06 PM PDT by Mark17
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To: Glenn

Trying to absolutely confirm your total lack of a sense of humor?


239 posted on 07/16/2004 2:56:59 PM PDT by iconoclast (Conservative, not partisan)
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To: Mark17

share with everyone why don't you ;-)


240 posted on 07/16/2004 2:57:19 PM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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