IS circumcision of a new born a form of child abuse?

[Mgv]

Originally posted by Joan
Perhaps one should also look beyond the little boys.......Jewish women have a lower incidence of cervical and other "female" related cancers than have other women ......

It is not only done for religious purposes and has nothing to do with the reasons given by MgV

The reason there is less female problems with jewish women probably has more to their abstenance from sex during their period, and better hygiene in that area, due to their religious norms (specials baths, etc).

(I still fail to see how, even IF this is related to an adult males circumcised penis, that this is in anyway justifies the cruel and non-consentual practise of infantile circumcision? Surely this is a decision better made by an adult male in regards to his own body?)

The reasons I stated above ARE real, I have done extensive, objective reading up on the subject over the years, and I feel the health "issues" are the desperate graspings of a medical fraternity to arrogant to admit past errors. imho. No offence intended to the pharmaceutical fraternity.

BTW Toktokkie, I was an adult male before I realised my penis was any different to my dad's (he is circumcised, I am not), so the "to be the same as his dad" argument is just for the adult's sentimental reasons, and not for the kids peace of mind. Once again, IMO