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Germany has seen sense, they have banned circumcision on the grounds of religious beliefs. Why has it taken so long for a government to realise it is child abuse?
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because it's their choice, i do agree it's barbaric, but how can a government rule on it. As someone pointed out banning it will usually mean they get it done elsewhere, probably from someone who isn't qualified. Female circumcision is beyond the realms of my understanding but barbarism isn't a good enough word.
Personally, I can't say how delighted I am with the thinking behind this ruling. It's an attack on the idea that if you have a faith, then you're special - that you have the right to raise your children in ways that other people don't. That if you say it's important to your faith, then it's perfectly fine to take a razor to a small child's genitals. Personally, I'm sick to my gut of hearing theocratic hypocrites talk about their 'rights' to religious liberty who then systematically deny it to their own children. It's very refreshing to hear that a government has actually taken a stance against that.
Ratter, that simply isn't true, about female circumcision, i would agree that some women go along with it, perhaps in the skewed thinking that they had it done so why not their child. It's time this barbaric practice was outlawed right across the globe, but how are you going to enforce it, when some see it as their right, their religious, cultural belief.
Daisy, I don't understand your reference to the CofE, but Jews are not alone in circumcising their sons. Muslims are circumcised too. I agree entirely with Krom's post. Well said.
Em, as Ummmm correctly said, it will continue, but this is certainly a step in the right direction. (Actually, I don't understand Robert's comment to Ummmm. Her post is perfectly valid).
Em, as Ummmm correctly said, it will continue, but this is certainly a step in the right direction. (Actually, I don't understand Robert's comment to Ummmm. Her post is perfectly valid).
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