German Hospital Has Interesting Approach to Circumcision

Sanguifer · 2015-07-23T00:46:20+00:00

Germany is a minefield for Intactivists.

Any effort to stop this barbaric practice will be swiftly met with accusations of antisemitism, and antisemitism is the #1 sin here. The scars left by the Third Reich run deep.

2015-07-23T11:13:51+00:00

Asked if the hospital would try to deter religious families from circumcising their children, Kalhöfer told The Post: “We respect the religious grounds of families asking for circumcision, and we don’t actively want to persuade them to desist.

Why don't they just say that they allow religious people to enforce their beliefs onto others? That's what it is. There's no telling if that child will even keep their parents religion. So that's such a stupid reason to let them mutilate a child's genitals forever.

It's basically valuing religious beliefs, a choice, over the human rights of a child. A male child. If that kid is still religious or wants it at 18, go for it. Otherwise, we shouldn't force it.

Anyway, at least they're trying something at all. So that's nice.

mikesteane · 2015-07-23T06:29:47+00:00

This is a good start. But since they clearly think that circumcision cannot be justified on medical grounds, they should also ask themselves the question of whether the view "We respect the religious grounds of families asking for FEMALE circumcision, and we don’t actively want to persuade them to desist" are also justified. If not, they should also acknowledge that their stance on male circumcision does not go far enough.

Title	German Hospital Has Interesting Approach to Circumcision
Author	Spoonwood
Upvotes	45
Comments	15
Date	July 23, 2015 12:01 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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