2007-03-27 02:53:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It makes me a lot happier to be taking part in the, eh-hem, fertility ritual.
2007-03-27 02:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well for one, circumcision has nothing whatsoever to do with fertility! It is simply a sign of the covenent between God and the people, Israel.
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2007-03-27 09:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the old Hebrew tradition, it had nothing to do with fertility. It was simply a sign of a covenant between God and the Israelites. Who knows why they chose that particular sign, but that is all it is.
2007-03-27 09:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it had to do with keeping things clean. My understanding is that when you bathed once a month in river water you run the risk of some serious bacterial problems with you guy bits and so trimming things a little meant less folds of skin for the bacteria to breed in.
2007-03-27 09:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by kllr.queen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how chopping off part of a baby's wee-wee balances with any fertility ritual.
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2007-03-27 09:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all jungle rites that have carried over into the present day. Sort of like tattooing. Things one tribe did to make it 'better' than other tribes.
2007-03-27 09:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't balance and it's not supposed to. It has nothing to do with fertility.
What an odd question.
2007-03-27 09:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Tavita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee gives me the runs.
2007-03-27 09:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
there is no good reason.....
2007-03-27 09:56:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋