To protect a 12 year old boy

[Labarum]

Now here is an interesting US legal case trying to protect a 12 year old from being circumcised against his and his mother's wishes when his father (in legal custody) is determined to proceed on religious grounds without any medical necessity.

http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/info/appeal.html

In the United Kingdom the routine circumcision of infant boys is not practised except in those religious communities that require it. I believe it is going that way in the USA.

[Grant]

Re: To protect a 12 year old boy

Interesting! In other circumcision news:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16184582/

[Labarum]

Re: To protect a 12 year old boy

Yes, Grant, and maybe ancient knowlege of the fact that infection rates could be reduced is the origin of ritual circumcision in some communities.