I guess it hit us (the Jewish population) as eerily remniscent of that 1933 legislation that outlawed kosher slaughter.
Why are they going after the Muslims?
Most boys in America are circumsized at birth regardless of religious affiliation (for health reasons). And recent studies of the spread of AIDS has shown that circumcision is important in preventing transmission of the HIV virus.
So I guess I was a bit baffled as to why Germany took that radical step. I did try to look at it in the context of the rulings on female "circumcision" (which I do not believe is biblically-ordained, but I am not as familiar with the Koran and the Christian Bible).
It just seemed a strange hill on which to stake a claim.
Given Germany's very recent history....
And again I do not say that to upset anyone. I just felt the timing was really inappropriate.
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Why are they going after the Muslims?
Most boys in America are circumsized at birth regardless of religious affiliation (for health reasons). And recent studies of the spread of AIDS has shown that circumcision is important in preventing transmission of the HIV virus.
So I guess I was a bit baffled as to why Germany took that radical step. I did try to look at it in the context of the rulings on female "circumcision" (which I do not believe is biblically-ordained, but I am not as familiar with the Koran and the Christian Bible).
It just seemed a strange hill on which to stake a claim.
Given Germany's very recent history....
And again I do not say that to upset anyone. I just felt the timing was really inappropriate.