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JurekB
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I agree in principle that mutilating a baby's body for whatever reason is unacceptable, and perfectly understand people's arguments about denying choice by imposing this at a very young age. Especially since I have no-religious belief at all.
However, I do come from a culturally Jewish background. Some close members of my family are orthodox Jews. I can also completely see their view that circumcising a son is a core fundamental practice, rational or not, hygienic or not. An uncircumcised Jewish boy is anathema and extremely problematic.