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Jews, Muslims stage circumcision march
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Published: 10.09.12, 08:26
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1. a small matter
nosson tzvi ,   J_M   (09.10.12)
The Jews suffered plenty from the nations of the world.The vast majority of these outright massacres did not include forbidding Jews to practice brit milah. Why do the Jewish people exist today? It is only because they were ready to pay a heavy price to observe Jewish laws.. Some people think that the Jews are smart- perhaps it is only in comparison to........
2. I wouldn't want my kid to grow up with that.
Henry from New York ,   Under the Tuscan Sun   (09.10.12)
I saw Michelangelo's David which was uncircumcised. For something so "natural," it looks quite unnatural. Freakish even.
3. How many skins does a Jew not have?
Simon ,   Tel Aviv   (09.10.12)
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4. NO SKIN OFF MY NOSE ( a RAP )
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (09.10.12)
Yo it aint no good to retian da hood prepare yourself for more of my prose ;'cause circumcision aint no skin off my nose , I can not contemplate with ease the thought of a mohel shaking with Parkinsons Disease we all know one doesn't need no cover to be an accomplished so don't live in sin just bin the skin .
5.  BIN DA SKIN
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (09.10.12)
Don't live in sin ,BIN THAT SKIN cause da hood aint no good.
6. #4
Henry from New York ,   Under the Tuscan Sun   (09.10.12)
Tupac and ODB just rolled over in their graves. I'm sorry, but that rap made me feel ill.
7. #3 - lol, clever
Henry from New York ,   Under the Tuscan Sun   (09.10.12)
8. #5 - much better
Henry from New York ,   Under the Tuscan Sun   (09.10.12)
9. They Can Work On More Issues Together
Tim Upham ,   Tum Tum, Wa   (09.11.12)
If Jews and Muslims can unite together over the issue of circumcision, then they can definitely work together on other pressing issues. One time, I was talking to a group of Muslims. When we were talking about the issue of circumcision, I said "a Muslim boy is circumcised between the ages of 6 months and 14 years years. A Jewish boy is always circumcised at 8 days." One of the Muslims said to me "you mean, you do that too?"
10. Circumcision debate
desertson ,   London UK   (09.11.12)
I'm not really bothered. It's no skin off my nose.
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