At 06:38 PM 3/7/97 +0000, you wrote:

"While I must agree that it may not be the proper forum to discuss the
propriety of male circumcision, I also don't feel that pointing out
religious reasons for its being performed is relevant either- in fact it is
for these very same reasons that the genitals of female babies and children
are cut upon the world throughout.  In the case of religious circ, there is
apperently only *one* 'timing' issue involved- 8 days post birth.  So
apparenlty these same folks would be quite offended if we asked them to
wait for a longer period, or to get it done much earlier."

Sincerely,
Heidi Murphy
Peer Counselor, BSN Student

I would just like to point out that although female circumsion does occur in
some muslim countries, it is 'not' endorsed in any way by Islam.  It is done
for purely cultural reasons.  Male circumsion is mandatory in Islam, but
there is no timing issue involved. Circumsion is frequently performed on
boys as old as ten.  So it is relevent to discuss delaying it for some people.

Sincerely,
Lisa Haider



Lisa H.

"A person's a person, no matter how small!" Dr. Seuss