Let's talk about circumcision

[anthrogirl]

Circumcision seems to be widely practiced almost exclusively in the United States.

Just curious about your thoughts regarding the neccessity of it, and why...

ag

[DunnySaze]

Let's talk about circumcision

Now theres an interesting opening to a conversation.

Circumcision seems to be widely practiced almost exclusively in the United States.

Just curious about your thoughts regarding the neccessity of it, and why...

ag

I don't think it's a necessity. Barring religious necessity anyway. There are some health issues to consider, but on balance I'd say it's not something that's a must to do.

[Sacrificial Ram]

Now theres an interesting opening to a conversation.



I don't think it's a necessity. Barring religious necessity anyway. There are some health issues to consider, but on balance I'd say it's not something that's a must to do.

In the modern society, where we have good sanitary conditions, the religious aspects seem to be the only good 'reason' for it.


Of point,.. one of the 'holy relics' of the Catholic church is Jesus's foreskin.

Of course, at one point, there were so many of them that they could have covered a football field. Talk about a miracle!

[Gideon Brown]

Circumcision seems to be widely practiced almost exclusively in the United States.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I never even heard of it 'till I was like 13.

[bar Jonah]

None of the above.

It is arguably good for medical reasons (arguably), but is not required for salvific purposes.

Just because it isn't "necessary" in some religious sense doesn't mean you have to respond with "No, better not to do it at all."

[bar Jonah]

You uhh.... "noticed" that? :rihrm:

[anthrogirl]

So, what are you saying, RI? Do you think there is an imperative (in any sense) for it?

[bar Jonah]

You have set up a false dichotomy.

One can prefer it without it being imperitive.

[anthrogirl]

You uhh.... "noticed" that? :rihrm:

I think Tuck lives elsewhere (ie, not in the U.S.)

therefore, he noticed that circumcision is a practice that is mostly limited (although not exclusively) to the U.S.

[Gideon Brown]

:yeahthat:

[anthrogirl]

You have set up a false dichotomy.

One can prefer it without it being imperitive.

You're reading too much into this...

and preferance can be a sort of imparative....

[themuzicman]

Can I say "Imperative, no, but preferable, yes?"

[anthrogirl]

Can I say "Imperative, no, but preferable, yes?"

Of course you can!!!

What has brought you to this conclusion (please be polite)?

[bar Jonah]

No.




Anthrochica, an imperitive is a requirement or obligation, a command or a control. Preference does not fit into that mold. If it is imperitive that I circumcize my son (as was the case with Moses, his life actually being on the line), then there is no preference in the equation.

[themuzicman]

Religous reasons, initially. IMHO, when God does stuff, it's for a good reason.

When we actually had children, our doctor advised us that it was healthier for the child over his lifetime.

Michael