Quote Originally Posted by KafirChobee
Is more about this on the .net than I could have imagined - gah!

Regardless, for health reasons circumcision is a good idea.

Recall when I was in Korea a friend coming down with a rather unique infection that almost cost him his manhood. The Docs' said it was due to his not being circumcised. He spent like a week in the hospital and almost caused a courtmartial (which would have been absurd - we blackmailed the commanding General ... long story ... to assure it was dropped). ["we", btw were members of the Finance Corp - friends in the Medics told us about something left off the Generals records. Documented just the same.]

It does seem a brutal act, but not if done shortly after birth - waiting 8 days seems antiquated. Still, for Jews it is part of their religion and coventant with Jehovah. What ya'gonna do? Change something accepted for a few thousand years?

I like the part that supposes it is a down play from when Jews were Pagans and sacrificed kids - atleast they don't do that any more. Unlike Bushy's religion.
Right on, I like my mushroom. I personally like drawing eyes on him and pretend he's singing opera. Unfortunately he usually throws up after his performance, then I take a nap...