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Originally Posted by Toughy
And then there is the other big can of worms about male genital circumcision/mutilation. This originated as a religious practice and became the norm (a non-religious practice) in the US. It is automatically done to all baby boys before they go home.....parents are not asked unless something has changed in hospitals. It is now being justified as necessary for health reasons.
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Not sure if it's everywhere, but when I had my son almost 15 years ago in upstate New York, it was
not automatic and had to be requested if parents wanted a circumcision performed.