Circumcision

[The Lone Gunman]

The question should have been "are you a cavalier or a roundhead?"

It is only acceptable for medical reasons. Any other reason is just mutilation.

Kevin. If you had lost an arm would you be cutting his off to match? ...... Didn't think so.

[MickeyP]

I believe this is a problem that can be resolved by the regular application of soap and water as opposed to painful surgery.

Can we get Ray Mears' opinion?

[Troll]

I believe this is a problem that can be resolved by the regular application of soap and water as opposed to painful surgery.

Surely the girlies prefer the tangy taste of cheddar while doing their duties?

[Flubster]

The question should have been "are you a cavalier or a roundhead?"

It is only acceptable for medical reasons. Any other reason is just mutilation.

Kevin. If you had lost an arm would you be cutting his off to match? ...... Didn't think so.

So, Jews are barbaric then? Actually, don't answer that. I don't want someone declaring holy war on me...

[DimPrawn]

Surely the girlies prefer the tangy taste of cheddar while doing their duties?

A mate used to bung his missus an apple and some pickle and call it a ploughmans lunch.

[KevinS]

So you're going to inflict a painful surgical procedure upon your defenceless eight week old for no other reason than vanity.... barbaric

Yeah, pretty much.. Besides, he gets anaesthetised..

[KevinS]

Kevin. If you had lost an arm would you be cutting his off to match? ...... Didn't think so.

I have to laugh at the reactions...

It's not like we are cutting off the whole thing!!

[BrilloPad]

I am tired of andyw, some teenager who pestered this board, now immortalised because everyone talks about him every single f'ing day.

BTW I was looking at the F4J book yesterday, are you in it?

Oh yes - there are several pages with me in it. I will PM you...

[The Lone Gunman]

So, Jews are barbaric then? Actually, don't answer that. I don't want someone declaring holy war on me...

Circumcision as practiced in ancient times probably had valid medical reasons in the middle east (and other hot/humid regions). Hygene may not have been possible, even if it were understood so this practice would have saved lives. Jews are not the only ones from this region to practice this.
As with many sensible practices it is incorporated into religious belief.
Today the practice is unnecessary but as it is part of religious belief it is impossible to stop.

[DodgyAgent]

Was listening to the WS discussing circumcision, apparently the global rate is something like 30%, whereas in the Phillipines it is 98% - performed just before puberty *ouch*. Apparently world rates changed after the 1950s, somehow it doesn't fit with my observations. Most of the men I know have been circumcised, it could be something to do with age, so I thought I would ask the panel...

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