By the way, what I was a child, my tonsils were surgically removed---as were the tonsils of all children my age. The rationale was similar---to prevent infection. However, I understand this practice has been discontinued.
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Sometimes ignorance loses a round but it is still running strong in the case of circumcision. It is amazing that the majority seem to find something so natural as a foreskin to be somehow unnatural. This is truly a case of mass hysteria.
When my son was born my wife was hesitant to have the proceedure done. The doctor said it was common practice so we went along with it. Afterwards we figured out why it was common practice. The answer is simple $$$$$$$$$$ , for the hospital and the doctor. Its not common practice "ITS A BUSINESS"! Its a "multi million dollar industry" that the MDs and Hospitals don't want to lose out on. We were manipulated just as most are. The doctor said; "you don't want him to look at you and think he's different do you?" He was right, when the kid turned 10 I shaved the top his head. Now I have to find a way to make his hair on the side grey.