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
Female genital mutilation is classified into four major types.
Clitoridectomy: partial or total removal of the clitoris (a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals) OR only the prepuce (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris - foreskin)
Excision: partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora (the labia are "the lips" that surround the vagina).
Infibulation: narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the inner, or outer, labia, with or without removal of the clitoris.
Other: all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterizing the genital area.
Notice the 'clitoral hood, and type 4. Both are comparable or LESS than male circ. Both are more common than type 2 or 3. And ALL are (rightfully) illegal.
http://www.drmomma.org/2011/0...
The Atheist wants us to stop being religious. Don't mention God in public. Don't celebrate religious holidays in public. Don't do anything our God expects from us in public.They want the Constitution ruined because it was crafted in the promise of God. They want God off our money and out of our courts along with our government.
Soon they will win their goal and the country will pass away.
Madeline O'Hare was Satan's best Trooper and look what she accomplished.
You are probably talking about taxed funded christian stuff and "god" on money.
a complete idiot trying to sound smart.You didn't finish school did you?
Well wait a minute maybe you did cause idiots like you are about all that I see coming out of schools now days.
I was, for non-religious reasons.
I don't remember it, everything still works fine. I'm not an emotional cripple over it.
Come on people, the gov't is going bankrupt and all we know how to do is squabble over stuff that fringe groups like peta advocate.
I bet that if the government told you it was necessary you'd be fighting for the rights of the child.