Why don't Christian people circumcise as a religious practice? Why do Muslims and Jews do Circumcise?

Question

I thought Jesus was Circumcise, Wait... yes he was he was a Jew. I know Jews and Muslems do.... Why not the Christians? Does this make sense. Can you tell me why jews and christians do it?

(Please no obscene language yOu will be reported if you do and just answer the question, we are all adults here, no foolish answers)

Answer 1

as MOSTLY said, this was a religious custom as a personal, permenant sign of the covenant.

but scientifically/medically, it was massively more sanitary then too, and still is now, (its just that now, its less neccesary, since theres those nifty things like running water and soap) but from everything I've read, its still alot easier to keep things properly clean and sanitary when circumcised.

for example un-cut men can get yeast infections, (which you almost certainly know, is almost entirely seen as a feminine issue in the west) and in fact there are cases where an un-cut male, and a female trade it back and forth over a very long period of time. circumcised males are for all intents, completely immune to this, because due to the nature of things, moisture and such doesn't get trapped in ways that facilitate it.

there are various other things that are just massively easier to maintain decent sanitation, when circumcised.

they've also done polls and such and found most women, at least in north america, tend to find circumcised more asthetically pleasing. one might compare this, from what I've read, to being as dramatic as an american guy's reaction to a woman with unshaved armpits, lol.

but, one also might make a case that medically that consists of a circumcision can be arguable, and some methods are much better/worse, or have varying degrees of side effects.

and from everything I've read.... the traditional jewish method, done correctly, as an infant, it the one with the least side effects (that being, essentially none) and the least risk.

to below: "But aren't we all good and clean enough? " tell that to all the women who keep getting yeast infections over and over and over and over no matter what they do, because their uncirc'd male partner keeps giving it back to them.

Answer 2

Many Christians do have their sons circumcised, but this is a social thing, not a religious requirement. Circumcision has never been a requirement for gentiles, except for those becoming "proselyte Jews." Under the New Covenant, physical circumcision has been revealed to be a "shadow" or "type" of the sign of God's true Covenant with human kind.

God tells Abraham at Genesis 17:10-11 that circumcision is "a sign of the covenant between Me and you." This sign is painful when first performed, permanent, and carried out on a private, hidden part of the body.

In Deut. 10:16, Deut, 30:6 and Jer. 4:4, God tells us it is His true wish for us to "take away the foreskins of your hearts." How can this be done? Jeremiah 31:31 tells us it is God's intention to make a "New Covenant" among His believers, beginning with the Jews. This necessitates another kind of circumcision.

Col. 2:11 tells us: "In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ ..." The spirit is also a private, hidden part within us; by cutting off our spiritual foreskins, both men and women experience pain, but it is this cutting that proves we have entered into God's New Covenant. For those under the New Covenant, physical circumcision is NOT required, although some still do for allegedly hygienic or asthetic reasons.

Muslims circumcise their sons because they believe they are the inheritors (through Ishmael) of the promises given to Abraham. This is an incorrect belief, since God specified the son of the freewoman (Isaac) was His chosen one, not the son of the slave (read Galatians 4 for additional information).

I hope this helps. Peace.

Answer 3

In very hot, and often humid climates, such as exists in the Middle East, it was considered a wise thing to do in order to reduce the possibilites of infection.

The human crotch is normally a warm and moist place, ideal for bacterial growth. Indeed, if you have an operation great attention is made to keep the area ultra clean and 'ventilated'.

Fortunately, we are now fully aware of hygiene requirements, and we also have access to excellent bathing facilities, so to be circumsised is not so essential (though it is appreciated that some people think otherwise).

Nowadays, it is mainly a religious rite of passage and that is why Jews and Muslims still carry out the operation.

Answer 4

Sister, You will never get a foul word from me, I am a Christain, Sometimes, I may give a harsh answer, but not a foul word, To answer your question, Back in the Old testament Circumcism was done to all males at the 8th day, It was to show their Jewish heritance, But that was under the Old Convertnant, we Have a NEw covernant today & that is the circumcism of the heart, The Holy Ghost is that new covernant & circumcsim.

Answer 5

There was an old covenant with the God's people and circumsizion was the sign of this covenant, but then God had a new covenant and Jew and Gentile will be as one, and circumsizion was no longer neccesary as they were then all equal. There is no Biblical requirement anymore to circumsize. But people still think that it must be done, (They say it is for health reasons) But aren't we all good and clean enough?

Answer 6

I'm Christian and my son's are cercumcised. I did because it's cleaner not because of any religious reason. It's not always a religious reason to get your son done.

Answer 7

Because Jesus Died and rose

Answer 8

God question, I think it is mandatory in all, after All Jesus (PBUH) was also circumcised. Good Question!!!

Answer 9

Some parents can't afford to have it done when their insurance doesn't pay for it.

Answer 10

we christians dont like chopping our ***** as a tribal custom