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A Small But Growing Number of Jews Are Questioning The Ancient Ritual of Circumcision
Washington Post ^ | December 29, 2013 | Michelle Boorstein

Posted on 12/29/2013 12:50:16 PM PST by Steelfish

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To: Yaelle

I meant round, perky DD cup sizes, not round, perky dentists.


61 posted on 12/29/2013 3:08:20 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle

Nice riposte!


62 posted on 12/29/2013 3:49:30 PM PST by Steelfish (ui)
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To: Viennacon

Understood ...

Other than the light reference to FotR, the thought was that a lot of the “faithful” seem to draw their own conclusions from the sacred texts — across many belief systems.


63 posted on 12/29/2013 4:12:05 PM PST by mikrofon (Happy New Year 2014)
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To: Terry L Smith

My doctor took one look and told my mom I couldn’t spare it.


64 posted on 12/29/2013 4:14:48 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Thank you for your post. In my family, some men are and some aren’t. We decided not to for our son, for the reasons you stated. I figure, if my son ever has a health problem that circumcision would solve, he will be old enough to get anesthesia and have some pressing need for the procedure. Not gonna snip a guy for no imminent reason.


65 posted on 12/29/2013 4:37:06 PM PST by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Steelfish

The Pro-Smegma crowd will be sure to do anything they can to get a no circumcision law passed.


66 posted on 12/29/2013 4:45:25 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est - Because of what Islam is and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: HerrBlucher
LOL,

Well, whatever else you do, just "Don't Circ My Junk Man!"

67 posted on 12/29/2013 4:47:01 PM PST by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: Steelfish

Keep the little thing clean and it won’t cause any problems.


68 posted on 12/29/2013 4:47:45 PM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: jocon307

“Will the WaPo wander down to their local Mosque and inquire of the Imam as to his views on this subject?”

HA! They wouldn’t DARE...Somebody’s probably already made ‘em an offer they can’t refuse...;)


69 posted on 12/29/2013 4:48:33 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: freedumb2003

“I don’t have a link handy but I am pretty sure that medical studies show circumcision results in fewer health problems.”

This is true, but how many times do things go wrong in a hospital/doctor’s office vs. at a religious ceremony (and I’m not exactly a big fan of the medical industry) . There is an article on drudge right now where a poor little kid got his weenie wacked off, and I doubt it it will be known if it still “works” for many years.


70 posted on 12/29/2013 4:57:19 PM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: freedumb2003; Gamecock; F15Eagle

If someone offers a group discount to circumcize every male in a village, be careful. It’s probably a trick.


71 posted on 12/29/2013 5:06:03 PM PST by Larry Lucido (If you like your all your base, you can keep your all your base. - CATS)
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To: cartan
About time. Hacking off a piece of everybody’s willie seems like a retarded concept to me. But to each his own, I suppose…

"Hacking off a piece of everybody's willie...."
You DO have a way with words. :o)

It works for women too, only I wouldn't call it a "willie." What would YOU call it? :o):o)

I think it seems like a retarded concept to me too. Zillions of humans lived a LONG, long time on this earth without the benefit of willie-whacking. Hah, I like my phraseology!

72 posted on 12/29/2013 5:49:38 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: Venturer
I know as we get older we have a bit of shrinkage of the wedding tackle, and circumcision makes things a little easier to keep from peeing on the walls and floor

A "shrinkage of the wedding tackle..."????
Hahaha, WONDERFUL phraseology.

73 posted on 12/29/2013 5:51:52 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: FatherofFive

Racquetball is a stupid game. Get him to change to squash, the game, not the vegetable.


74 posted on 12/29/2013 5:53:36 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: freedumb2003

I don’t have a link handy but I am pretty sure that medical studies show circumcision results in fewer health problems.


I am not a Jew but i do believe God has a purpose for every thing he said or did,i personally believe it was for the purpose of cleanliness which would prevent problems.


75 posted on 12/29/2013 5:57:27 PM PST by ravenwolf
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

I don’t think it’s a big deal, and it is certainly not criminal. For those who do it for religious reasons it is important to them and it is also their business. Likewise the non religious, we act on what we believe to be true when it comes to our family health decisions (at least for now). Some will decide different than others and it is their business.


76 posted on 12/29/2013 6:01:48 PM PST by Clinging Bitterly (I will not comply.)
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To: GladesGuru
I had to look up "smegma." It's not often that I hear or read a word that I have NEVER, EVER, EVER heard before.

Yuck.

77 posted on 12/29/2013 6:02:09 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: lakecumberlandvet; All

Sometimes, things could go terribly wrong:

See:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2530755/Jewish-Rabbi-sued-accidentally-SEVERING-newborn-baby-boys-penis-Bris-Ceremony.html


78 posted on 12/29/2013 6:14:22 PM PST by Steelfish (ui)
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To: The Antiyuppie
I'd be willing to bet the Rabbis and mohels who do the procedure are as competent as doctors, at this one task.

Mine was doctor performed at the usual age, and some years on I had to have a minor correction done to release a couple adhesions. So yeah, I can confirm things sometimes go wrong - but I remain in the camp who believes the benefits far outweigh the risks.

79 posted on 12/29/2013 6:24:06 PM PST by Clinging Bitterly (I will not comply.)
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To: Steelfish

When I said “Keep the little thing clean and it won’t cause any problems” I meant don’t nip it or snip it or clip it - just take good care of it and it’ll be fine. Your bris-gone-bad link serves as a painful confirmation of my position.


80 posted on 12/29/2013 8:07:24 PM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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