YES Absolutely Circumcision is Genital mutilation No Less

Let us begin with the original reason for circumcision. Branding. Circumcision is a rite where by the parents of a child put their mark on it. It has nothing to do with that child's faith. it has everything to do with presumably setting that child apart from others. It is also claimed that circumcision was introduced to replace the sacrifice of male baby's to god by a fear driven population with a replacement blood rite. Whichever it or if it is both. Surely Humanity has reached a stage where it can rethink and understand that there is no excuse for tampering with the beauty of the newborn infant by crippling its sexuality, both physically and psychologically.

Tampering with any child's sexual organs by mutilating it whether that child be male or female A human rights issue.

According to the Jewish religion a Jew is a Jew whether he is circumcised or not. i\It is even possible to do the rite of circumcision after death if the deceased happens to not be circumcised. Circumcision is not a statement of the faith of the person circumcised it is simply those that are already converted acquiescing to religious instruction, Leaving their mark so to speak, Branding their children at a time when they, the children are powerless to resist. I am not permitted to put links on this page so I will simply direct you to Google the underlined references in your browser. Google "Jews against circumcision" They are a group of educated and enlightened Jews who realize that the barbaric, primitive, torturous, and mutilating practice of circumcision has no place in modern Judaism. Have you ever asked yourself why the vast majority of the world's doctors claim that circumcision should be considered genital mutilation? As it is against their financial interest to do so? More importantly though then simply the religious aspects of circumcision the suggestion that circumcision is beneficial to health (as opposed to religion) as is brought up to try and legitimize the practice. The truth is that there is no proven benefit to health as a result f circumcision available anywhere in the world. All of the so-called benefits that are stated above are simply made up with no credible evidence. Google the following phrase to gain a better insight into the harm done by circumcision

Google "Circumcision Information Resource Center" In conclusion any person that loves their child and wishes the best for it should not allow themselves to be intimidated by an ancient tradition or in the case of non-religious circumcision. Misinformation by licensed snake oil sales men into permitting their child to be irreparably mutilated. The Jew does not need to mutilate their infant's genitals as the infant can do so when he reaches the age of majority and can make informed decisions about his own body. The reasoning that he must be circumcised at 8 day does not hold up because there is an exemption relating to danger to health. Considering all of the cons regarding circumcision the danger to health including life and limb as well as psychological is very real and palpable. And any decision regarding the integrity of on individual's healthy penis and mind should not be forced upon them. By all means make the child a part of a tradition accepting him and welcoming him into family, the religious instruction and non-invasive tradition of religion however blood rituals that involve mutilating body parts Must be left to the individual involved. The medical and traditional wisdom of the world stands behind the physical integrity of the child and indeed the adult as well. The foreskin is a functioning and important part of the male anatomy and the amputation of it when it is healthy is a perversion that should be stamped out with the same fervor as is the case with Female genital mutilation

Keeping in mind that there is no medical need behind the circumcision and that the removal of the prepuce effects the performance and in the case of infant circumcision the the performance of the mind the only answer could be a most emphatic YES

In both Islam and circumcision is not compulsory. it is only compulsory if you choose to follow the advice of particular teachings. Follow the related link below (Circumcision A Source of Jewish Pain) for more information on both the Jewish or Judaic perspective. Islam follows the same teachings.

No. It was part of the covenant of Abraham.

Jewish answer:

Yes it was, since God reiterated it to Moses (Leviticus ch.12).

Don't take this as definitive information; you must contact Medicaid in Florida for the absolute accurate information. But in general, medical plans do not cover routine circumcision. This is because medical plan administrators understand that routine circumcision is elective and cosmetic in nature. It is likely to be different if there is some medical indication that infant circumcision is necessary. Hygiene is often cited as a justification for circumcision, but intact men can and do learn to care for themselves adequately.

I am not a medical doctor, but I wouldn't take one doctor's opinion that there is a medical indication for the procedure. A condition known as physiological phimosis (the simple presence of a foreskin that does not retract, where the condition is part of normal development and not indicative of a medical problem) exists for virtually every newborn male. This is normal and expected, and many physicians consider physiological phimosis to be normal even as late as puberty. Pathological phimosis, the same condition as stated above but with the complication that it is causing a medical problem, cannot be diagnosed at birth for a normal healthy newborn, since it is not expected that a newborn boy will have a fully separated foreskin in the first place. When phimosis hasn't corrected itself naturally in an older boy or young man, where retraction of the foreskin is painful or cannot happen at all, then there may be other treatments to consider before going with surgery. If all other options have failed or have been ruled out, then by all means a clear medical indication would lead one to opt for circumcision.

If you are considering circumcision as an option simply because it is frequently done, please take time to study about it, its actual benefits and possible negative outcomes. Perhaps the boy will later appreciate having been given the chance to choose for himself whether or not he wants healthy and functioning tissue removed from his penis for cosmetic benefit. Routine circumcision in the US in declining year after year as many think it should. There is some strength to the argument that we should be allowed to keep the bodies we are born with, excluding medical necessity.

Physicians disagree about the use of anaesthesia during circumcisions. Before the mid 1980s, anaesthesia was not used because the US medical community refused to admit there was pain involved. This opinion has changed, however an aesthetic still is not always used due to a lack of experience with its use, as well as the belief that it introduces additional risks. Even though there is indication that the risk is minimal; some physicians who perform circumcisions do not use anaesthetics even after they received training. When an aesthetic is used, it only partially relieves some of the pain, and its effect diminishes before the post-operative pain does. The most effective form of aesthetic involves injections into the penis which is in it a grossly painful experience. If you would like to see more information on this subject perhaps the related link below (Infant Responses to Circumcision) wil be helpfull

Yes. If you are a baby you will get one of a number of anesthetics. Almost all physicians will use lidocaine injections in one of two methods, either a dorsal penile block, anesthetizing the nerves inervating the penis or a ring block, anesthetizing the whole base of the penis. We also give babies sugar water to suck while we do the procedure, this acts on some of the babies central pain receptors. This works because their nervous system is not fully matured and so it is like a very magnified euphoria any of us get when we eat sweets. If you are an adult being circumcised you will get much more anesthetic. But I am not a urologist, so I don't know the details. I do not know what is done during religious ceremonies