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Preferable to darkness of religion
Yigal Sarna
Published: 07.10.13, 10:32
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61. #56 m - You have not given us food for thought,
solomon ,   bklyn   (10.08.13)
but a banquet! Thank you.
62. Nobody should have the right
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (10.08.13)
to mutilate their children's genitals, whether they are male or female. And the argument that 'we have always done it' isn't justification to do it. Also the Europeans are not calling for a ban on circumcision for religious reasons, they just want the child in question to be old enough to make an informed decision on whether he wants to be utilated or not.
63. Sarah 62 . Children's rights ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.08.13)
Did you ask your children if they wanted to be born ? Brit Mila is NOT a "mutilation" , it's PERFECTING the body .
64. M. Davisson , 56 . GREAT food !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.08.13)
And what if an uncircumcised boy asks his father : Why didn't you make me Jewish ? Regarding women prefering circumcised men in their relations , i can only confirm it , out of personal experiences .
65. What do Jews have that no other...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (10.08.13)
people have? Brains,Nobel prizes ,humanity ? Other people have that too. The only thing NO other people have is the Tora. Circumcision is a Tora prescription and that's why Jewish parents circumcise their children .
66. CIRCUMCISION : A RAP
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED RAP HOUSE   (10.08.13)
Yo , just make a decision ; to perform a circumcision ; but perform it with precision ; cause it just aint no good ;to retain the hood ;especially when you " get wood" ; just close your eyes and get circumcised ; your organ most prized ; cause having the Bris aint taking the piss ;the mohel you don't diss ; a circumcised toy still gives lots of joy to both girl and boy so don't be coy . Just use a sharp utensil ,and sharpen up yo pencil . The pencil lead will make you good in bed.
67. circumcision and dick control
Prosecco   (10.08.13)
is nothing to do with ancient custom as most of "modern" religious customs of Jews, Christians or Muslims. I don't think anybody used antiseptics or antibiotics 4000 years ago etc. The modern Rabbi outfit was also not imaginable 100 years ago. Blood suction from baby penis disgusting and the whole thing is barbaric and done by people without medical education. All supporters of circumcision would never treat their wounds at Mohel, but rather go to the doctor, so why baby's penis should be an exception? Is anybody of "real" Jews here checking dicks of others to be sure?
68. #67 prosecco
solomon ,   bklyn   (10.09.13)
You are right in some things and wrong in others. 1. Circumcision is not an ancient custom, it is an ancient law. It is written in the "Old" Testament. It has been practiced for so many centuries that yes, it can be called ancient, not modern. 2. Most mohels are rigorously trained in the profession. A great many mohels will circumcise better than a doctor as a doctor is not specifically trained in circumcision. 3. Sorry that your tunnel vision has nothing to do with reality.
69. circumcision ban Yigal Sarna
edward bowman ,   london U.K.   (10.09.13)
A European ban on circumcision is a direct anti semitic attack on the Jewish Religion. In shames me that someone like Sarna can write in favour of this dreadful ban
70. self hating loser
mordechai ,   israel   (10.10.13)
Nefesh b Nefesh needs to start sending these self hating Jews to fault on the return flights after the new plum arrive. This country has no need for these self hating leftists. No one believes this has anything to do with human rights.
71. Yigal Sarna opposed to circumcision
ivan ,   New York   (10.21.13)
Yigal, If you stop circumcision and therefore avoid this "terrible trauma" (???) at the tender 8 days age of the kid, think how many more Jewish kids would grow up healthier and smarter. Would that not defeat your purpose of diminishing them Jews and making them lesser than they are? Ivan.
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