San Francisco to ban circumcision

[GRH]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_877475.html

A US Representative has introduced a bill that would supersede local efforts to ban circumcision...Instead preserving the ability for Jewish and Muslims to freely practice their religion (and circumcise their babies!). I for one applaud the Congressman for trying to keep the government out of people's personal lives.

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Originally Posted by GRH

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_877475.html

A US Representative has introduced a bill that would supersede local efforts to ban circumcision...Instead preserving the ability for Jewish and Muslims to freely practice their religion (and circumcise their babies!). I for one applaud the Congressman for trying to keep the government out of people's personal lives.

So this bill would also make female genital mutilation legal?

[smc]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

So this bill would also make female genital mutilation legal?

I believe the bill only addresses MALE circumcision.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by smc

I believe the bill only addresses MALE circumcision.

I've never understood how allowing genital mutilation of any kind whatever is an expansion of freedom.

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Originally Posted by smc

I believe the bill only addresses MALE circumcision.

Oh I see, it's not about freedom of religion, it's about the supremacy of certain religions over others. Those with religious beliefs which demand the cutting of male babies genitals are given special licence to override the rights of the child not to be mutilated, whereas those with religious beliefs which demand the cutting of female genitals are not. One religion is given supremacy over others.

Isn't that supposed to be against your constitution?

[smc]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

Oh I see, it's not about freedom of religion, it's about the supremacy of certain religions over others. Those with religious beliefs which demand the cutting of male babies genitals are given special licence to override the rights of the child not to be mutilated, whereas those with religious beliefs which demand the cutting of female genitals are not. One religion is given supremacy over others.

Isn't that supposed to be against your constitution?

First of all, just to be clear, I was simply providing information, not endorsing the bill or anything about it. I do not want to be associated with the legislation on either side.

As for your question, the answer is yes. However, any surprise you might express at something in the United States endorsing one religion over another or contravening the U.S. Constitution simply demonstrates that you haven't been paying attention. This is not a country of consistent application of the separation of church and state in any way, shape, or form.

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Originally Posted by smc

First of all, just to be clear, I was simply providing information, not endorsing the bill or anything about it. I do not want to be associated with the legislation on either side.

As for your question, the answer is yes. However, any surprise you might express at something in the United States endorsing one religion over another or contravening the U.S. Constitution simply demonstrates that you haven't been paying attention. This is not a country of consistent application of the separation of church and state in any way, shape, or form.

Oh, I'm not surprised at all. If Sarah Palin had herself nailed to a cross while teabaggers rioted destroying statues as false idols and rounding up Atheists into giant replicas of noah's ark which deported them to Europe I don't think I'd be surprised. The only surprising thing would be if Obama didn't declare his full support for it after it had happened, despite having earlier promised to oppose such action.

[smc]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

Oh, I'm not surprised at all. If Sarah Palin had herself nailed to a cross while teabaggers rioted destroying statues as false idols and rounding up Atheists into giant replicas of noah's ark which deported them to Europe I don't think I'd be surprised. The only surprising thing would be if Obama didn't declare his full support for it after it had happened, despite having earlier promised to oppose such action.

I love you, Anna.