>by the time that she finished her research, she concluded that only
>religious and special medical situations should be cause for
>circumcision.

I think we need to question whether religious or other cultural beliefs
should be accepted as a cause for surgery.  For myself, I try not to be
diverted or prevented from considering an issue because it is "a belief"
and therefore supposedly "off limits" or "out of bounds" for me to
evaluate.

Arly Helm

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