As some may know, there's a whole furor in San Francisco over penises. This may seem unsurprising given that it is San Francisco, except that in this case the furor is over circumcision. A man named Hess has been advocating banning circumcision of men, which is opposed by both Jews and Muslims in the city. As well it should be, for such a ban is a
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There are many of us who do consider circumcision a practice that DOES violate the rights of a baby (who cannot consent to having his genitalia modified). Therefore, religion does not excuse this practice.
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There are many things that we now consider "violent" no matter the manner in which they are conducted. Good intentions behind a particular act do not neutralize the otherwise violent nature of that conduct.
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