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- From: lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis)
- Subject: Re: A few facts about circumcision
- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.210135.19604@jmb2.jmb.com>
- Organization: JMB Realty Corporation
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- References: <1992Dec29.191816.8746@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 21:01:35 GMT
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- The One and Only (jcopelan@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) wrote:
- :
- : It is hard for us to let continue a practice with no good reason that involves
- : a non-consenting third party. It would be a totally different matter if
- : the decision were your's about your body.
-
- Who is this mysterious "us" you refer to? Is "us" everyone who happens to
- agree with your point of view? What other decisions regarding *my* children
- do you believe this "us" is entitled to make?
-
- Just out of curiosity, how do you feel about corporal punishment? If I had to
- guess, I would say that you are probably opposed to it, perhaps strongly so.
- It is probably hard for you (and this "us" you mentioned) to let continue a
- practice with "no good reason" that involves a non-consenting third party.
- Frankly, it's none of your business, unless it crosses the line into child
- abuse. Here's hoping it stays none of your business in the future.
-
- As far as circumcision is concerned, I guess I'm "on the fence". However, I
- definitely don't believe that you (and "us") have the right to impose your
- views on others.
-