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2012-08-30 Europe

Berlin prosecutor nixes circumcision complaint

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-08-30 13:26|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The Nazis didn't even stoop that low.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-30 14:15|| 2012-08-30 14:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm surprised that Muslims haven't spoken up. IIRC, Muslims also circumcise their young boys, although the requirement isn't as strong as in Judaism. I can't wait until someone files a criminal complaint against an Imam.

According to Wikipedia, Mohamed was born without a foreskin, so his followers had themselves circumcised to imitate him.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2012-08-30 17:49|| 2012-08-30 17:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Mohamed was born without a foreskin

Mohamed was a Jew?

Posted by SteveS 2012-08-30 19:34|| 2012-08-30 19:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I was discussing this with Mr. Wife this morning, and it is his considered opinion that this is not actually antisemitic -- although it may be anti-Muslim -- but rather that Germans, and Europeans in general, see male circumcision as being as barbaric as female circumcision. And indeed, the original Cologne case involved a Muslim child, not a Jewish infant. A rather responsible Muslim family, in fact, who sought modern medical treatment at a German hospital when complications developed, and were punished for it.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-08-30 19:44|| 2012-08-30 19:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Male circumcision is sometimes medically indicated. News doesn't say whether or not Germany has banned that as a medical procedure also. Whether done for medical or religious reasons, procedure can have complications.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-30 22:12|| 2012-08-30 22:12|| Front Page Top

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