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Originally Posted by HeartsOfFire
Circumsision, whilst being a covenant with God in the Jewish faith, likely had much to do as well in the realm of personal hygiene in the days of primitive man. It is my understanding that a circumsised individual is much less susceptible to bacterial infection of the penis because it is easier to clean when the foreskin is not present.
Modern medical science has come a long way. Circumsision is largely unnecessary nowadays, in terms of the health benefits. I believe the symbolism is what keeps it going.
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I've heard similar and it probably has alot of merit as your reasonings are completely legitimate, but when taken at face value reading the scripture that accompanies the reasoning to do it, it doesn't state the health benefits. Just a covenant with the Jewish God and those who do not, are not will be cut off from him and his people. So face value is mutiliate yourself so you can be part of this religion or you get nothing. It's not much different (and even much less painful and permanant) then the Muslim religion requesting women wear a burqa.