Circumcision is grievous bodily harm, German judges rule

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163. "After all, they can get it done as an adult."

Why should a boy be exposed to having to go through an agonizing procedure as an adult rather than having it done virtually painlessly when they are 1-7 days old? It's not only counterproductive - it also is and remains a serious abdication of the father's religious commitment.

"It's really not too much to ask parents to only have surgery performed on their children if they have a viable medical need."

Finally, and not to put too fine a point on it, who are you to determine that "It's really not too much"? The crux of your argument seems to be based on your belief that you somehow have the right to demand that Jewish parents act in accordance with your wishes. I on the other hand believe that it's the parents' decision - not that of a court nor that of any advocacy group or other person. And here in the U.S. the law agrees with me - a ruling such as that of the German court would be struck down as clearly violative of the First Amendment.