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From: david@ssc-vax.UUCP (David Norris)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Christianity, sex and circumcision
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Date: Fri, 6-Jan-84 14:44:34 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan  6 14:44:34 1984
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> ...the idea behind circumcision, which
> is (as far as I know) a judeaic-christian practise, is very related to the
> judeo-christian belief that there is something wrong with sex.  I am not a
> theologian, so I will not continue for fear of saying something wrong.

Christians do not believe that there is something wrong with sex (read the
Song of Solomon).  Most believe that there is something wrong with the
present condition of man's sexual appetite.  But the original purpose behind
circumcision stems from Judaism, so perhaps some jewish folk will take this on.

I have a son, and he is circumcised; but my sole reason for doing so was so he
would look like the other boys in the locker room.  Kids have enough problems
without making them feel like they "don't belong".
 
	-- David Norris
	-- uw-beaver!ssc-vax!david