religious freedom is about the baby's religion. I don't see how he can have one at that age...
Baby have the right, like any other human, of body integrity
Should Child Circumcision Be Allowed?
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2012/06/28 22:50:47
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Circumcision has been a religious tradition for many years, but has often been the subject of controversy because of the effect it could potentially have on children. On Tuesday, a German court ruled that child circumcision can be classified as "grievous bodily harm." The issue went to court when a 4-year-old boy began bleeding profusely as the result of a circumcision. Naturally, religious communities that practice circumcision are upset.
The court ruled, "[The] fundamental right of the child to bodily integrity outweighed the fundamental rights of the parents ... The religious freedom of the parents and their right to educate their child would not be unacceptably compromised, if they were obliged to wait until the child could himself decide to be circumcised."
In response, the head of the Central Committee of Jews said the ruling is "an unprecedented and dramatic intervention in the right of religious communities to self-determination ... [an] outrageous and insensitive act. Circumcision of newborn boys is a fixed part of the Jewish religion and has been practiced worldwide for centuries."
The court ruled, "[The] fundamental right of the child to bodily integrity outweighed the fundamental rights of the parents ... The religious freedom of the parents and their right to educate their child would not be unacceptably compromised, if they were obliged to wait until the child could himself decide to be circumcised."
In response, the head of the Central Committee of Jews said the ruling is "an unprecedented and dramatic intervention in the right of religious communities to self-determination ... [an] outrageous and insensitive act. Circumcision of newborn boys is a fixed part of the Jewish religion and has been practiced worldwide for centuries."
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xcheshirecat 2012/06/28 23:19:19
is cleaning a full care elderly man's foresking rape as well? i think not!
Before deciding that the foreskin complicates incontinence in old age, please interview some European nursing home employees.
Once the foreskin becomes completely retractable, it is trivial to keep the penis clean.
*shakes fist lazily, and deadpans* "your bad. Blah-blah--uh, the going to hell bit, etc.ad-yakkity-yak-infinitum. Screw it, you know what the script is, right? Okay, done. Starbucks?" :-)
Sorry, lame joke, but you left the welcome mat for it there.
No offense taken? NONE was intended.
I support people's rights to religion, and it should be allowed, to deal strictly with the question.
However, to support your point and other people's above,
Husband is 'uncut' and I've experienced both--I vastly prefer Uncut. The myths about cleanliness and such, are just that, myths.
There is NO difference in female cancers whether their men are cut or uncut.
Husband was concerned about that, for my safety, and checked it out.
There is NO medical reason aside from some rare congenital incidents where it's justified, needed, or wise to do.
I've spoken with my Dr. other Docs, Pediatricians, etc.. and then checked all that vs. Library research in the medical Library of the University of Alberta.
I stand for people's rights, and it should be allowed--but it should ONLY be done under proper medical supervision, with a local anaesthetic.
The crap about babies not able to feel pain is ABSOLUTE BS,
I checked that out with a Neurologist, and he's amazed people still bel...
*shakes fist lazily, and deadpans* "your bad. Blah-blah--uh, the going to hell bit, etc.ad-yakkity-yak-infinitum. Screw it, you know what the script is, right? Okay, done. Starbucks?" :-)
Sorry, lame joke, but you left the welcome mat for it there.
No offense taken? NONE was intended.
I support people's rights to religion, and it should be allowed, to deal strictly with the question.
However, to support your point and other people's above,
Husband is 'uncut' and I've experienced both--I vastly prefer Uncut. The myths about cleanliness and such, are just that, myths.
There is NO difference in female cancers whether their men are cut or uncut.
Husband was concerned about that, for my safety, and checked it out.
There is NO medical reason aside from some rare congenital incidents where it's justified, needed, or wise to do.
I've spoken with my Dr. other Docs, Pediatricians, etc.. and then checked all that vs. Library research in the medical Library of the University of Alberta.
I stand for people's rights, and it should be allowed--but it should ONLY be done under proper medical supervision, with a local anaesthetic.
The crap about babies not able to feel pain is ABSOLUTE BS,
I checked that out with a Neurologist, and he's amazed people still believe that crap. Babies actually have a lower tolerance and much higher sensitivity to pain than at any other age as their nervous system is still used to the safety of the womb and hasn't been conditioned by environmental adaptation yet.
So, if your thinking of having your kid snipped, consider that last point.
Also, look into the incidents of accidental mutilation resulting from circumcisions.