Whatever you do, don't take my finger!

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I choose not to have my children baptized or christened or given communion or whatever else other religions do - if they want it doen they can get it done themselves!

Heh- it wasn't a religious issue for me. I had an appt for Davis- and I was agonizing over it. I admit it was a verse in the Bible that convinced me that I did not HAVE to follow through- so I didn't, then with the other two boys it was an easier decision.

What I felt was societal pressure- and as a teen mom it was even harder with pressure from the medical people I dealt with. In my family I have examples of this issue to go on as well- my dad was born in Denmark and was not circumcised until his family came to the US when he was 8. His parents felt it was the thing to do- at EIGHT! Yikes- and he has always regretted their choice. My brother is not circumcised and it never caused him any issues- so I felt ok with my choice.