Angela Merkel backs circumcision right after German ruling

Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2012-07-15 00:38

Article here. Excerpt:

'Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said it was a case of protecting religious freedom.

Steffen Seibert said: "Circumcision carried out in a responsible manner must be possible without punishment."

European Jewish and Muslim groups had criticised the Cologne court ruling.

The case involved a doctor who carried out a circumcision on a four-year-old that led to medical complications.

The court said that a child's right to physical integrity trumped religious and parental rights.'

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... about female circumcision? My guess is no.

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Submitted by Matt on Sun, 2012-07-15 17:47

It is flabbergasting how to so many people, everything horrible is considered a grave injustice, unless it's happening to a male.

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Submitted by xtrnl on Sun, 2012-07-15 20:12

If religious freedom trumps the rights of their child, does that mean sacrificing ones first born son or virgin daughter to your god for a bountiful harvest is also allowed? If not, where is the line to be drawn?

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Submitted by Kratch on Mon, 2012-07-16 20:51