What do you think about circumcision?

@pammitch (465)
Canada
November 26, 2006 12:58am CST
Should boys be circumcised?
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5 responses
• Philippines
16 Mar 07
Well it depends on several factors. First is religion....is it required by your belief? some orthodox christians require it...as well as catholics, muslims and jewish people. it is a covenant with God as was written in the bible. Second, health reasons. Not unless you believe that in the long run boys will have no problem with it...then dont do it but it is best to have it since circumcision per se have health benefits such as lower incidence of HIV, some forms of genital CA and of course you would avoid the formation of smegma...which is quite disturbing.
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• Austria
17 Mar 07
Most people here are catholics and circumcision isn't so common here anymore. It is not required for catholics. Boys just need to learn proper hygiene I think. These days we take many showers anyways, It's not like the old days where they sewed you into you winter clothes in the fall and you didn't bath till spring.
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@raheel07 (485)
• Pakistan
17 Mar 07
They must be circumcised because it is good for them. They don't suffer from it. It is also better for health and hygiene.
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• Philippines
15 Mar 07
It depends upon you if you want your son to have it. When they get older, they will have to decide it for themselves, that is, if you decide against it now. Boys can be circumcised when they are as young as 5 days old. My son is thankful he had it as a baby. There were no complications and the wound healed perfectly.
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@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I think so, but I think they should use some anesthesia.
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• Philippines
18 Mar 07
Well, if i'm going to ask... Circumcision has no medical reasons it literally means to "purify the soul" and no other else. If you believing in it Why not?