2007-04-04 10:10:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
After having raised three boys of my own and having countless other boys hangiing around my house through their teen and young adulthoods, I have noticed that most uncircumcized lads tend to have a rather nasty smell even if only faintly, and even if they bathe twice a day. I don't know why that is, it just is.
Having spoken with a great many women on this very issue, the consensus seems to be that curcumcized men are MUCH better lovers, and most women would be WAY more willing to (how to put it delicately?) have a face to face encounter with a circumcized organ than the other way.
Then, too, there was that study someone else mentioned about AIDS.
Evidently, God had good reasons for that law, but it does bring up an interesting point. If God didn't want it there, why did He create men that way in the first place?
I don't pretend to have the answer to this question, myself, nor does it shake my faith in God one bit. But, as I mentioned, I've raised or had to do with a great many boys watching them grow into men....and I have wondered.
Evolution? Maybe....
Keeping us humble? Possibly....
Anyhow, I vote for circumcision for male babies, but I'd leave it up to men who had been allowed to grow up with it to make that decision for themselves.
Oh, wait....James beat me to it!
2007-04-04 10:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It should not be required or outlawed. It should be the option of the parents, after they are explained the advantages and disadvantages of having it done. I have always felt I would have any male child I may have circumcised. Now that I am married to a Muslim man, it will definitely be that way.
2007-04-04 17:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a lady, but the answere is neither. It should be up to the parents of the boy. If they want it done or don't want it done, then thats what should happen.
Circumcision is a requirement in both Judiasm and Islam. No religion prohibits circumcision.
$mitty. No one will ever know unless the are circumcised as an adult.
2007-04-04 17:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by John S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe it should be done for religious reasons. It's no longer a requirement from the standpoint of Christianity.
But there are some health/hygiene benefits. I think the parents should decide.
Female circumcision has no health benefits and is not performed humanely. That should be outlawed.
2007-04-04 17:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
religion should be outlawed. take a look at the basis of wars in the world. religion is a strong root in most wars.
circumcision should be up to the mother. damn, shes the one that looks after the kid. and it doesn't affect anything as an adult. only makes things better.
2007-04-05 05:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I prefer it. But I'm married and so won't be doing any further sampling. If I were ever again not married, I'd prefer a cut one.
I don't think it should be required or outlawed but completely optional.
2007-04-04 17:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It should be required period. Not for religious reasons either. A recent study indicates that not being circumcised increases transmission of HIV/AIDS up to 60% (New York Times Magazine).
2007-04-04 17:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by Yogini 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey, man, cut me some slack! ;-)
Completely optional. It would be wrong to require it or outlaw it without very compelling reasons.
2007-04-04 18:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hermey Agonistes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
didn't some science folk just say that circumcision was good in that it helped prevent the spread of AIDS or something like that? Score one for the Jews!
2007-04-04 17:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
outlawed totally
no longer necessary as a ritual That was for Jews only
Original design is the best
2007-04-04 17:14:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋