Rabbi Sued After Baby Injured During Circumcision

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53. just for some perspective, here's a story about a baby drowned during baptism:

i don't go around calling anyone else's religious/traditional rituals barbaric and i would appreciate it if others would kindly refrain from insulting those of us who view this tradition as important. babies don't consent to many, many things and parents are called upon to do what they believe to be in their best interests in many contexts every day. those here you would never consider circumcision for themselves or their sons are more than welcome to express their view that this tradition/procedure is not for them, but please don't insult me and my wife, my parents, my grandparents, and my ancestors going back many generations, based on your intolerance for the traditions of others.




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1298129/Baby-dies-minutes-immersed-times-baptism.html

Priest accused of drowning six-week-old boy during a BAPTISM as family looked on
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
UPDATED: 07:37 EST, 28 July 2010

A priest has been accused of accidentally drowning a six-week-old boy as he baptised him in Moldova.

Witnesses claimed the baby died after Father Valentin failed to cover his mouth and nose when he immersed him in water three times.

Film shot by relatives shows the youngster moving after being taken out of the font, but then suffering difficulty breathing as he is dressed.

Twenty minutes later, he started bleeding from his nose and mouth and died.

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Doctor Sergiu Raileanu, who examined the tiny tot, confirmed that the baby had drowned.

Police said they have launched a manslaughter investigation. If found guilty, the priest faces up to three years in jail.