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Originally Posted by Parallax
what about something that cant be reversed, like circumcision, is it really right to make that decision for them at such a young age? sure you can teach kids about judaism and take them to the temple or whatever, but maybe the kid doesnt want to be jewish later on, but he's still mutilated for life because of something his parents believe?
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That's bullshit. Circumcision has nothing to do with Judaism or Islam or any other religion.
Circumcision is important for public health and HIV and other VD diseases prevention, it also has many other positive health aspects for the individual like phimosis prevention and personal hygiene.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) stated "a survey of adult males using self-report suggests more varied sexual practice and less sexual dysfunction in circumcised adult men.
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