There is currently a lot of
debate about circumcision in the U.S. and whether it should be carried out routinely on baby boys.
When Christian theologians do
write about circumcision, it is not, as it was for Paul, in order to address a contemporary debate over whether Christians must be circumcised in order to be saved.
Social concerns were also a major consideration among parents making the
decision about circumcision in a study an another American hospital.
Putting aside all debate and personal
opinions about circumcision, and speaking strictly from a monetary standpoint, skipping this procedure will save you money.
Some parents regret their son's circumcision and report that they wish they had known
more about circumcision before they consented to it.
Penis: I'm certainly not going to tell you what to
do about circumcision, although I can offer my own experience.
I know people feel different
ways about circumcision, but I think most of us can agree that parents who are for it shouldn't wait nearly two years to even make the decision to schedule it.
Before you make a decision as to whether or not to have your son circumcised, you should read as much as
possible about circumcision and talk to other parents about the decision they chose and why.
So for me I feel like if I had experienced something different maybe I would have thought
differently about circumcision but I did not experience anything different so me circumcising, that was not taken off the table.
Sunny Gault: Men that is scary because then I feel like there is a lot of pressure, I feel like that puts, am not talking
just about circumcision but I feel that puts a lot of pressure on Moms in general to my gosh if I make any quote on quote mistake in life, it is going to totally... Angela Moore: The pressure that Sonny has talked about, I personally do not prescribe to that.
Because I generally have such a laid back
attitude about circumcision, I want to champion these families that elect to have «sip and snip» circumcisions, but I can't.
A group of parents were given special
information about circumcision, based on the 1975 report of the American Academy of Pediatrics Ad Hoc Task Force on Circumcision which concluded that circumcision is not medically necessary [73].
Accepting beliefs and cultural
assumptions about circumcision prevents men from recognizing and feeling their dissatisfaction; e.g. being told when young that it was necessary for health reasons and not questioning that.
Communication between the physician and
parents about circumcision is often insufficient for informed consent, largely because of emotional discomfort with the subject.
Although foreskin removal protects men engaged in anal intercourse (in the same manner as it benefits heterosexual men), «
nothing about circumcision protects receptive men as the rectal area is exposed to HIV,» Vermund says.
It's He's Just Not That Into You with
arguments about circumcision — and it won't make you long for the release of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, now inexplicably in production.
There is a huge amount of information and opinion on the
internet about circumcision, benefits and risks, and the legal and ethical issues.
During my short tenure on the Internets, I've learned that a sure way to get a gazillion controversial comments ** on an article is to
write about circumcision, breastfeeding in public, or flying with kids.
Oh, and there's their ongoing
debate about circumcision — one of several topics woven into the film to reflect the book's content.
An intact male who is unhappy about his status may feel different after learning
more about circumcision and the important functions of the foreskin.
Various
myths about circumcision and medical benefits arose, which persist to this day and are not generally believed in most countries, where it is not practiced or recommended...
Starting with the questions they were asking — questions
about circumcision, for example — he would not only tell them the correct answer, but in his efforts to explain this he would end up illuminating other, deeper aspects of the Gospel.
If you'd like to read more «What I Believe» posts, visit The Natural Mommy (where this round she wrote
about circumcision — a post I could've nearly written myself.
Finally, this section delves into the debate
about circumcision, to help you decide whether the procedure is right for your newborn son.