Tell me why do christian male don't get circumcised anymore?

Answer 1

It was always based on either religion of hygiene. Mine was hygiene in 1932. By 1939 it had gone out of fashion. (UK), As for it being abuse, I am really glad that I was done. I've been clean and healthy and I don't smell. Also, by reducing the sensitivity of the glans I can go on a lot longer than all you uncircumcised pre-ejaculators.

Answer 2

Well many do. Here in the USA. it is almost the custom for all baby boys to be circumcised.
What I think you may be asking is why since Jesus was Jewish, sent to be the Messiah to the Jews, and Jews circumcise, why don't his current followers continue the custom.
What some current Christians won't tell you is that after the execution of Joshua ben Joseph, (we will assume, for arguments sake he was a real person) his follower split into several different factions. It wasn’t until 400 CE that there was anything like a united Christianity. Some of these factions we only know about through the writings of their oppositions. One of the big splits in early Christianity was between people who said that since Jesus was the messiah before you can become a Christian, you first also have to become a Jew. Then there was another group that said, “no no this Jesus thing is a whole new thing, not just for Jews, everybody can get on.
Well who won? Look around you. The adult circumcision thing was a bit of a deal breaker for many men of the time who were attracted by other parts of Christianity. Get some honest scholar to talk to you about early Christianity sometime.

Answer 3

Circumcision, or Male Genital Mutilation, as it is sometimes called these days, has *never* been an established part of Christian doctrine. To be perfectly honest, the right not to "nip the tip" is one of the very reasons Christianity became a religion in its own right in the first place..

It all goes back to a little gathering called the "Council of Jerusalem"... somewhere around 50 AD, more or less.. historical documents from that period are a touch on the "less than exactly precise" side, especially with all the calendar shifts that have occurred since. But at any rate, around 50 AD, a bunch of the early "Fathers" of the church... some of the Apostles, Paul, and heads of various other groups of the faithful, gathered in Jerusalem to try and solidify some sort of "uniform basics".. more or less.

At this point in time, there wasn't any sort of structure to the faith.. just a bunch of widespread folk who had "heard and believed" the story of Jesus and his Resurrection.

Well, Prior to the Council of Jerusalem, Christianity, as it would later come to be known, was, by anyone's definition of the time, merely a sect of Judaism known as the "Nazarenes". For all intents and purposes, they were all Jews.. but following a kind of "Judaism +".

One of the biggest points on the table was the notion of Circumcision... more generally, the question of "Did one first have to become a Jew in order to become a Christian?", but a lot of it really boiled down to "Did a Gentile have to be circumcised to be a Christian?".

The debate ran long.. From most accounts, it was one of the stickiest points up for debate.. A number of the original Apostles said "Yes, a Gentile has to become a Jew first, and a number of the representatives from factions in Jerusalem agreed. Paul, however, and a number of the factions from farther west in the Roman Empire, disagreed vehemently, and argued long and hard against the idea. Paul eventually put forth what has been called "the doctrine of the christian perogative"... that Jesus's coming, crucifixion, and subsequent resurrection represented a New Covenant between God and Man, and that this covenant superceeded all previous covenants. This, in effect, threw the entire body of Rabbinical Law completely out the door for Christians. The only thing essential, he argued, were Christ's Message, and the Laws of Moses (being the 10 Commandments, which were writ down by God Himself, and subsequently referenced many times by Jesus as being still very essential.)

This arguement turned the tide, and the Council voted, overall, that one did not first have to become a Jew to be a Christian, and thus Christianity ceased to be the sect of Judaism known as the Nazarenes, and became it's own full fledged religion.

Also because of this, Circumcision no longer was considered necessary, save for missionaries, concerned with the idea of Pharisaical Scandal, presenting in the common meeting places of the day, Roman bathhouses.

Thus, for the last 1950-ish years, there hasn't been a doctrinal reason for the circumcision of the Christian Male. It's been in and out of fashion dozens of times, over the millenia.

This selfsame "doctrine of the christian perogative", however, not only did away with the necessity of Circumcision, but also the ancient Hebrew dietary laws (keeping Kosher), and a few thousand "thou shalt nots" in the Old Testament.

Answer 4

We value what circumcision means, but since the Apostle Paul wrote his letters we consider the act of circumcision to be something which happens in the heart and which does not need to happen physically.

However, in some African countries you'll find that Christian males are circumcised due to cultural duty rather than religious duty.

Answer 5

In biblical times circumcision was required beginning with Abraham . It was part of the covenant with Abraham to make him the father of many nations ( Gen 17: 9-14). I believe part of the reason to start this was help prevent the spread of disease. In the New Testament it talks about Jews being circumcised, not the Gentiles ( Christians).
It was part of the Jewish law.. In Galatians 2:3 it speaks of Titus being exempted from this because he was a Gentile. And as Christians believe the only way to heaven is to believe Jesus Christ is our Savior and that our deeds is not the way to heaven.

Answer 6

It was a Mosaic Law requirement that Christians are not under.

But Christians are required to be circumcised of the 'heart'.

The main reason for the circumcision was to set the Jews apart from the world. So they could be distinguished.
Now Christian with 'circumcised hearts' are distinguish by their find conduct and attitude. It sets us apart from the world, making us spiritual Jews.

Romans 2:28-29 (American Standard Version)
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28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Answer 7

Most Christian parents do opt for circumcision for their sons, but it's just a matter of hygiene, not religion.

Some of the first Christian converts insisted that any Gentiles coming into the new Jewish/Christian faith would first have to be circumcised to show their seriousness of believe to God.

Apostle Paul argued that ANY kind of a "work" to earn salvation was totally unnecessary, therefore he didn't insist. (Church infighting went on since the very beginning.)

Answer 8

Circumcision is a Jewish religious ritual. It is a healthy thing to do and some males are still circumcised at birth or shortly thereafter.

Answer 9

A lot of insurance companies see the procedure as "cosmetic" so they don't cover it. Parents ultimately decide if they want to pay out of pocket to get it done.

Probably has to do with that major f***-up way back when one twin's penis was mostly burnt off so a quack doctor tried to convince the parents that the boy could successfully live as a girl if they put him on estrogen and train him to be a girl. That didn't work out; I've included a link from Oprah.

Answer 10

Christian males are circumcised, if born into christian families. It is a choice, but everyone does it. If not born into christian families, and they convert later, they may not have it.

Answer 11

I never realised that christians did get circumsised until recently - thought it was only the Jewish that do it but was chatting to my mate the other night who I haven't seen for ages and she was telling me about an arguement she'd had with her boyfriend who has told her if they have any male children together he will insist that they are circumsised because he is a Roman Catholic. Thought he was just lying to her so as she'd shut up about having babies - but maybe not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!