imho, this nutjob deserves far longer than a mere year or two in jail.
One year in jail for JW man who circumcised son at home
by behemot 31 Replies latest jw friends
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JWoods
imho, this nutjob deserves far longer than a mere year or two in jail.
+++ on that. Hope he doesn't have any other kids.
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oppostate
Well, at least the "Do it yourself J.W." (DJW)
at least used a razorblade, I think in the olden
days of the Israelites they used 'flint knives',
ouch!
BTW, I'm not.
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keyser soze
+++ on that. Hope he doesn't have any other kids.
Someone needs to perform a little 'circumcision' on him.
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JWoods
Someone needs to perform a little 'circumcision' on him.
Looks like he already did - on himself a year before the kid. Of course, a second try might be in order.
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MMXIV
Shocking as this story is - in some places "home" female circumcision has been practiced routinely and doesn't get the media coverage it should - granted these countries are few and far between.
If this was in your local congregation - wouldn't you feel a collective responsibility towards the boy. There must have been some kind of warning signs that the dad wasn't the full picnic.
MMXIV
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dissed
Maybe he was reacting to this?
WT March 15, 2003
Questions from readers: Should we circumcise our children? DJW, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Dear DJW,
Although as Christians, we are no longer under the Mosaic Law, we still try to abide by its principles.
The Mosaic Law is clear on this matter "Verily we say unto thee, you must cut off the foreskin of your son. Do it with haste. But be careful, remembering the sons of your loins are tied in to this" (Numbers 22:23) Failure to comply would mean they would suffer the penalty of death. "As a foreskin is cut off, you shall surely be cut-off from Israel." (2 Chron 23:23) With this in mind, it is clear that Jehovah is quite serious when it comes to circumcision.
But what about "Christians"?
The word "circumcision' is mentioned in the Christian Greek Scriptures, so today, we should take this admonition seriously as well.
Christians, although not under the 'Mosaic Law', are under the 'Law of Conscience'. A 'Godly' trained conscience, molded by the Governing Body, and enforced by mature Christians in the Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses, can do much in receiving God's blessing.
So, it is our opinion, (certainly we have God's Spirit; See Apostle Paul once said this) is that it would be wise for a Christian to circumcise their children. True, we cannot make this decision for you, but wouldn't it be better for someone to obey and follow the wise counsel from God's representitives on Earth (Acts 5:29)
May Jehovah richly reward your efforts as you cut off the foreskins of your children.
Further study for reference:
Awake March 22,1952 "Does a doctor really need to circumcise your children?"
Awake June 8, 1959 "Circumcising yourself: It can be done!"
Kingdom Proclaimers Bk page 321-322: "I was an accidental Eunuch for Jehovah: My story"
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stillin
isn't a true Jewish circumcision performed by the Rabbi these days? Do they have training or are they just winging it? I understand that they don't accept payment, but they do take tips...
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PrimateDave
Honestly, I don't know how the man attempted to perform the operation on his child. However, I imagine most North Americans fail to understand that the procedure commanded by god to Abraham was much simpler than the practice as it is known today.
Adults can modify their bodies as they wish. If a man wants to circumcise himself, then that is his business.
Genital modification on girls is against the law. Hopefully, someday boys and intersex children will enjoy the same equality of protection under law. Well, technically they already do except for cultural inertia favoring RIC, gender assignment bias, and general public apathy on the issue.
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tenyearsafter
As disgusting as this is, I doubt highly this could be laid at the feet of the Borg. There are crazies in all religions, so I think using this example as a "finger point" at JW's is counter-productive...there are so many other things that are taught by the WTS that can be questioned.