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  2. Forced circumcision - Wikipedia

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    Forced circumcision of Gentiles by Jews is attested from the second century BC onwards. In 125 BC John Hyrcanus conquered Edom, which the Romans called Idumea; and the Idumeans were forcibly converted to Judaism, by threat of exile or death, depending on the source. [7] [8] As reported by Josephus, circumcision was required of the Idumeans:

  3. Circumcision controversies - Wikipedia

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    Circumcision of Abraham's son Isaac. Regensburg Pentateuch, Israel Museum, Jerusalem (c. 1300). The Book of Genesis explains circumcision as a covenant with God given to Abraham, [24] In Judaism it "symbolizes the promise of lineage and fruitfulness of a great nation," [25] the "seal of ownership and the guarantee of relationship between peoples and their god."

  4. Couple Charged with Child Abuse After Botched Home ...

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    A Missouri couple has been charged with child abuse after police claim they performed a circumcision on a child at their home despite not having the medical training to do so. The probable cause ...

  5. Ethics of circumcision - Wikipedia

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    Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce) from the human penis. [1]There is substantial disagreement amongst bioethicists and theologians over the practice of circumcision, with many believing that the routine circumcision of neonates for health purposes is a cost-ineffective and ethically-problematic intervention in developed countries, while circumcision on a ...

  6. What are the risks of circumcision? Marchand says that even though circumcision with clamps is a very simple surgical procedure, there can be complications. “There might be some bleeding or ...

  7. Couple's Lawsuit Seeks Damages For 'Wrongful Conception ... - AOL

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    A Minnesota couple’s “wrongful conception” lawsuit accuses a urology practice of misinforming them about the success of the husband’s vasectomy, resulting in an unplanned pregnancy and the ...

  8. Circumcision and law - Wikipedia

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    Coptic children wearing traditional circumcision costumes. Circumcision has also played a major role in Christian history and theology. [12] [13] The Council of Jerusalem in the early Christian Church declared that circumcision was not necessary for Christians; [14] covenant theology largely views the Christian sacrament of baptism as fulfilling the Israelite practice of circumcision, both ...

  9. Circumcision controversy in early Christianity - Wikipedia

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    The circumcision controversy in early Christianity played an important role in Christian theology. [1] [2] [3] [4]The circumcision of Jesus is celebrated as a feast day in the liturgical calendar of many Christian denominations, while the teachings of the Apostle Paul asserted that physical circumcision was unnecessary for the salvation of Gentiles and their membership in the New Covenant.