Genital Mutilators Cite Religious Freedom (middle east, Somali, lobby, insurance)

[Alonso_Castillo]

Circumcision is a Jewish practice in Little boys genitalia and they argue Religious tradition too....


That is why I am Christian.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Two doctors who have been charged cutting young girls’ genitalia are saying it’s fine because it’s part of their religious freedom.

https://eblnews.com/video/genital-mu...freedom-110302


This is the danger of religious freedom laws such as the one Pence signed in Indiana.


https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/...ument-92bab197

Too bad Islam doesn't instruct its followers to mutilate the genitalia of young girls.

Genital mutilation is a cultural practice, not a religious practice.

And it's against the law in the United States.

The doctors have no defense.

[Alonso_Castillo]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Too bad Islam doesn't instruct its followers to mutilate the genitalia of young girls.

Genital mutilation is a cultural practice, not a religious practice.

And it's against the law in the United States.

The doctors have no defense.

Jews Also Mutilate Genitalia.... Not only Muslims...

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by Alonso_Castillo

Circumcision is a Jewish practice in Little boys genitalia and they argue Religious tradition too....


That is why I am Christian.

Interesting, Alonso. Here in the US, most baby boys, including christians, are circumcised. Is that not true in Mexico?

[GregW]

Let us hope that Trump remains President. He is only stupid and a bit daft. Pence is a wanna be religious tyrant ready to wage a grand crusade against any deviation from his delusions.


The Law of the United States is SECULAR Law and has to be free of any religious bias.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by jojajn

This thread topic is about how far we can take religious freedom. Religion would include ANY and all religions.

I don't see how the law you are citing would somehow legalize FGM given the caveat about other interests.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Alonso_Castillo

Circumcision is a Jewish practice in Little boys genitalia and they argue Religious tradition too....


That is why I am Christian.

It's a widespread Christian practice too.

[T0103E]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Two doctors who have been charged cutting young girls’ genitalia are saying it’s fine because it’s part of their religious freedom.

https://eblnews.com/video/genital-mu...freedom-110302


This is the danger of religious freedom laws such as the one Pence signed in Indiana.


https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/...ument-92bab197

The Indiana situation should have been about freedom of association, not religion. I agree that someone's religion doesn't give them the right to harm unconsenting people/children, but I do believe in someone's right to refuse to bake a gay wedding cake if it's against their religion - but not because it's against their religion...because nobody has the right to force you to do anything for them when you never agreed to it.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Two doctors who have been charged cutting young girls’ genitalia are saying it’s fine because it’s part of their religious freedom.

https://eblnews.com/video/genital-mu...freedom-110302


This is the danger of religious freedom laws such as the one Pence signed in Indiana.


https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/...ument-92bab197

FGM predates tge Abrahami religions. It's a tribal/ cultural thing and crosses religions in some areas.

Scripture is silent on the topic.

Egypt banned FGM. Reportedly, the people ignore the law and persist with traditions thousands of years old.

Minimally, these docs should lose their licenses to practice medicine.

[Natsku]

I'd like it if all infant genital mutilation would be stopped but in the case of circumcision, both male and female, allowing a minor 'nick' (and I mean really minor, not a scraping) would probably be best as the first step in the move towards getting rid of it altogether. But the goal is to end it for both males and females because no child should be mutilated against their will. Hopefully allowing small nicks and making it easier to get them than taking the child abroad to get it done 'properly' will make the former more common and then eventually they won't see the point of it at all any more.