Whatever you do, don't take my finger!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

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.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with people making this choice. Free country, freedom of religion, etc. I also don't believe it affects anything either way, and I don't judge others on this.

For me it is a personal religious thing and it's one of the few traditions I know I'll stick with. I can't imagine making a child do it at 8 years old! No, it must be when the kid is only 8 days old and won't even remember it.

I see it as a connection with my cultural past.