01-03-2003 07:56									#91
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quote: Originally posted by Spiffor Do you Americans actually circumcise just for the heck of it, even without religious obligation ?

Down here in Australia we just do it for laughs.

	01-03-2003 13:08									#92
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People circumsize their children because the father is that way. Tradition really. That is why I am cut.

BTW I included two statements in my post on the first page. Only one of those has been proven in a study.

Only one of those things is proven. Studies have shown that infants exposed to intense pain when they were less than 6 months of age have less resistance to pain later on.

I didn't want to give the impression that a loss of sensitivity is proven. I only say that because apolyonters convinced me of that . I really feel like I'm missing out on something good . Especially since I always wear condoms. I really can't feel that much during sex. This is why I prefer oral sex over intercourse .

Let this be a lesson to you. Don't cut your children!!

The only good thing is this skin can be grown into new skin for burn victims. This is a good thing!! So if you want to help others then do circumsize your son.

	01-03-2003 13:51									#93
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quote: So by the same token, I don't think we should be giving newborns tatoos and getting their ears pierced...

You would suprised about how many parents pierce their daughters' ears when they are like 5 years old. Definetly not voluntary.

	01-03-2003 15:34									#94
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They're not newborns, although I'm sure those opposed to circumcision as a cosmetic technique are opposed to parents forcing their children to have their ears pierced.

(Heh, the QOTD after I posted this was, "You want me to put *holes* in my ears and hang things from them?
How... tribal.")

quote: Originally posted by Eli Currently in Israel most of the circumcisions are performed by Rabbies. The are trained for this, but still.

How exactly is a Rabbi trained to remove foreskins from babies?

	01-03-2003 19:54									#95
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui quote: So by the same token, I don't think we should be giving newborns tatoos and getting their ears pierced... You would suprised about how many parents pierce their daughters' ears when they are like 5 years old. Definetly not voluntary.

Piercings aren't permanent. And a five-year-old can, to a limited extent, express consent to have a piercing.

Still, I don't think parents should be doing that, either.

	01-03-2003 19:58									#96
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quote: How exactly is a Rabbi trained to remove foreskins from babies?

They're trained on the procedure. Don't ask me how?

	01-03-2003 20:06									#97
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They peel baby carrots.

	01-03-2003 22:27									#98
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel They're trained on the procedure. Don't ask me how?

Too late- I already did ask how they're trained (Your response of "They're trained" is simply mahvellous, btw).