and thoughts anyone ?
2007-08-02 16:17:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
2007-08-02 16:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are different issues that are wrapped up in the question of whether males should be circumcised or not. One issue is that of religious teaching: what does the Bible, God’s Word, say? Another issue is: as a matter of health, should males be circumcised?
Concerning the first issue, since we are no longer under the Old Testament Law as Christians, circumcision is no longer required. This is brought out in a number of New Testament passages, among which are the following: Acts 15; Galatians 2:1-3; 5:1-11; 6:11-16; 1 Corinthians 7:17-20; Colossians 2:8-12; Philippians 3:1-3. As these passages bring out, being saved from our sins is received through trusting in Christ to save us from our sins, and it is this act of turning from our sin and self-righteousness and turning instead to reliance upon Christ’s finished work on the cross that makes us “circumcised of heart” and that the works of the flesh accomplish nothing.
In Acts 16:3, Paul had a missionary helper, Timothy, circumcised so that his being uncircumcised would not be a hindrance to them as they sought to reach out to the unsaved Jews on their missionary journeys. Thus, although the Bible gives Gentile (non-Jewish) believers the liberty of not being circumcised, it was a liberty that Timothy was willing to give up for the sake of reaching out to unsaved Jews. However, as the passages in Galatians bring out, Paul refused to compromise the issue with those who said that one must be circumcised in order to be either saved or sanctified in Christ.
There are practical issues involved with circumcision as well. Some parents have their sons circumcised so that they will look like all the other males in their culture. Some parents are concerned that their son would someday be in a locker room and find themselves different from everyone else. In some cultures, though, males are not commonly circumcised. There is also the issue of health. Doctors debate back and forth in regard to whether there are any health benefits to circumcision. Any couple with such concerns should definitely speak with a doctor in regards to this issue.
Recommended Resource: Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns.
2007-08-02 23:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be circumsized to be a Christian. The Bible tells you so. Have you read these scriptures....Acts 15:1... 7-11... 13...19-20,23-4,28-31
2007-08-02 23:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circumcision originated as a token sign of the covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham.
Christians are not under the bondage of that ordinance.
Gentiles usually get circumcised due to health and hygiene considerations.
2007-08-02 23:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
slicing off body parts is barbaric.
jews do it to be part of "god's people"
it's an odd tradition, and we can assume it was meant to give them a clear recognizable identity.
the medical benefits are minimal, and some infants DIE because of it. others are mutilated beyond usefulness.
Some infants who lost their penis in the past few decades due to complications used to be re-shaped to look like females.
roughly 55% of Americans are circumcised, the highest rate outside of areas where it is a religious imperative (mostly the middle-east)
about 20-30% of men worldwide are circumcised. the remaining 70-80% are not.
The bible itself states that it is not necessary for christians to be circumcised, although it is not forbidden.
besides...sex with uncircumcised men feels better for both partners.
Would you rather have sex look good, or feel good?
2007-08-02 23:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The council of Jerusalem described in Acts 15 clearly stated that the Gentiles were not required to undergo circumcision.
2007-08-02 23:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read Galatians 5
2007-08-02 23:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by The GMC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. There is no " Thought shalt skin thy pecker" anywhere in the 10 commandments. That's more of a cultural thing than a Law of the Almighty. Don't worry. you're not going to hell for that.
best wishes.
2007-08-02 23:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, but do some research about the possible health implications to your wife. There are mixed thoughts on the subject but if you are uncircumcised it would be to your benefit to be aware of them.
2007-08-02 23:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam:
A Christians HEART is supposed to be circumcised. So if you are an Uncircumcised Christian, then your no Christian at all until you get that Dead Matter from around your Heart.
ORDO ab CHAO
Peace
2007-08-02 23:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by jehu_messenjah 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋