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- Date: Thursday, 31 December 1992 08:47:37 MST
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- From: "D. C. Sessions" <dcs@witsend.tnet.com>
- Organization: Nobody but me -- really
- References: <1992Dec29.191816.8746@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <1992Dec30.210135.19604@jmb2.jmb.com> <1992Dec31.042213.2523@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
- Subject: Cutting it off (was: A few facts about circumcision)
- Newsgroups: misc.kids
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- In <1992Dec31.042213.2523@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, jcopelan@nyx.cs.du.edu (The One and Only) wrote:
- #
- # In article <1992Dec30.210135.19604@jmb2.jmb.com> lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis) writes:
- # >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.
-
- Looking for a little clarification here. (BTW, is there a mouse in
- your pocket?) I'm beginning to wonder what your agenda is, what
- with your "hard for us to let continue a practice" (whew!) line.
- Are you, perchance, proposing to make (childhood?) circumcision
- illegal? This certainly has plenty of precedent, by the way, so
- don't be embarassed to let us in on the secret.
-
- # >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.
- #
- # Child abuse is much closer to the issue.
-
- Beginning to sound like you do want to ban it.
-
- # >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.
- #
- # Can you explain why child abuse is my (or anyone's) business where I can impose
- # my views (child protection) and circumcision is not?
-
- I think this thread has been done to death, unless you want to come
- right out and say that you're proposing prosecution of parents who
- circumcise their kids. Nobody has suggested that any children be
- circumcised against their parents' wishes, and there haven't been
- any new contraindications posted for a LONG time. So it comes down
- to one of two possibilities:
-
- 1) It's up to the parents, who've heard all sorts of reasons why
- they shouldn't circumcise and have to decide on their own, or
- 2) They can't be trusted with the decision, in which case -- what?
-
- If #1, then could we drop this thread? If #2, why don't you come
- right out and say so, along with enough implementation details to
- let us discuss the idea.
-
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