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Jewish leaders hit out over Iceland’s plans to ban boys’ circumcision


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A controversial proposal to outlaw boys being circumcised in Iceland has been slammed by religious leaders across Europe.

 

Jewish leaders in Europe have slammed a draft law that proposes to ban boys in Iceland from being circumcised.

 

They say the outline legislation — set to be debated in Iceland’s parliament in the coming weeks — would be an attack on Judaism.

 

The proposal has been put forward by Progressive Party MP Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir and is backed by several other Icelandic politicians.

 

Circumcising girls has been illegal in Iceland since 2005, but there is no provision for boys, Gunnarsdóttir told Euronews.

 

The bill proposes a six-year prison term for anyone found guilty of “removing part or all of the [child’s] sexual organsâ€.

 

But religious leaders — including those from the Jewish and Catholic community â€” have criticised the plans.

 

The Jewish Communities in the Nordic Countries said if passed the law would stop its brethren from establishing themselves in Iceland.

 

“Iceland would be the only country to ban one of the most central, if not the most central rite in the Jewish tradition in modern times,†the letter continued.

 

“But it would not be the first time in the long tradition of the Jewish people. Throughout history, more than one oppressive regime has tried to suppress our people and eradicate Judaism by prohibiting our religious practices.

 

“This letter might be perceived as meddling in Iceland’s internal affairs. And why should we care? The reason is that you are about to attack Judaism in a way that concerns Jews all over the world. If any country with next to no Christian inhabitants would ban a central rite in Christianity, like communion for instance, we are certain that the whole Christian world would react as well.â€

 

Gunnarsdóttir said Jewish and Muslim communities were not very big in Iceland but that they were getting more common.

 

She said while circumcisions based on religious grounds were rare, they were not unknown.

 

“I see it as a child protection matter,†Gunnarsdóttir added. “In Iceland we acknowledge the right to believe but we also acknowledge the right and freedom of everyone to choose and have their opinions.

 

“I stand by that and I say people should be allowed to have their beliefs for themselves but you have to draw the line when it’s about other people. Children should also have their own rights for their own beliefs when they are adults.â€

 

Gunnarsdóttir said she was acting on advice issued by children’s ombudsmen in five Nordic countries. They said in 2013 that “circumcision without a medical indication on a person unable to provide informed consent conflicts with basic principles of medical ethics, particularly because the operation is irreversible, painful and may cause serious complications."

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genital mutilation needs to be stopped

babies dont deserve this

 

they should be able to make the decision themselves when they become an adult

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I see no reason for this ban tbh. Circumsim doesn't hurt anyone, and from what I hear, most guys would rather have it done at an early age than go through the surgery much later on in life because who'd even want to bother at that point?

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I see no reason for this ban tbh. Circumsim doesn't hurt anyone, and from what I hear, most guys would rather have it done at an early age than go through the surgery much later on in life because who'd even want to bother at that point?

You heard wrong.

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I see no reason for this ban tbh. Circumsim doesn't hurt anyone, and from what I hear, most guys would rather have it done at an early age than go through the surgery much later on in life because who'd even want to bother at that point?

theres benefits to female circumcision as well such as a

"a lower risk of vaginal cancer 

fewer infections from microbes gathering under the hood of the clitoris, and protection against herpes and genital ulcers"

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but yet everyone agrees its wrong to carry out without consent

why is it any different with boys?

 

they should have the right to choose as well

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I see no reason for this ban tbh. Circumsim doesn't hurt anyone

 

Actually, it severs thousands of nerve endings in the penis. The foreskin is meant to act as a natural lubricant during sex, and circumcision was promoted for a time as a way to make people stop masturbating (which of course doesn't work). The more you know~

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genital mutilation needs to be stopped

babies dont deserve this

 

they should be able to make the decision themselves when they become an adult

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