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
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and the aap also advices that vaccines be given to infants, although the ingredient list in said vaccines contains things like mercury, formaldehyde, and aluminum, and often individuals develop serious reacts and/or get the very disease they are vaccinated against. but go ahead, follow everything the aap advices. I feel sorry for your kid(s).
oh and btw - young boys with foreskins have 12x the UTI rate of circumcised boys. because their foreskin is not being properly cleansed.
My own personal OB/GYN advised against circumcision. My husband wanted to circumcise our son and I did not. He asked my doctor his professional medical opinion on the matter and he said "It's not necessary nor is it beneficial." Case in point, my son remains intact.
I'm not sure what doctors you're following, but Dr. Sears(the whole Sears family actually), Dr. Pate, Dr. Fleiss, etc... advise against RIC.
Parents need to make FULLY informed decisions, especially when something is not medically necessary.
I guess you could compare it to piercing a baby's ears. Is it medically necessary or benificial? that could be debatable. But would you deny said parents the right to pierce their kid's ears??
There is a HUGE difference between circumcising a son and sexually exploiting him. If anything, it's more boardline sexual harassment for daycare providers and preschool teachers of uncircumcised children.
People need to consider what the child might want. Who is going to grow up with that organ and use it? Certainly (at least I'd hope not) not the parents. I have no right to remove a part of my son's normal, healthy anatomy. That is his and I do not own him. If he chooses to become a circumcised male later on in life, that is HIS choice, but at least I left him that choice.
boys are capable of cleaning themselves, but young boys are notorious for avoiding it at all costs.
You can call me all sorts of names, but when you come down to it it's not hurting me. i understand that you don't agree with me. i got that from your first post.
EDIT: After further research, I have found circumcision to be less helpful than I was led to believe. Regardless, I think it should be legal - I would advise against it though.
Even if the child does not remember, it is still a very aggressive act on another human being just as they are entering the world, and they have no voice in the matter. For those with religious reasons, do they really believe that God is such a sadist? I had a friend in Germany who had to have circumcision as an adult for medical reasons. (I think that was a very isolated incident.) I find circumcision, under the age of consent, a definite invasion of a human being's integrity!