It is absolutely outrageous that parents think they have the right to perpetrate serious assault, just because the victim happens to be their offspring. Legislators must recognise this and make such assaults illegal and religious/traditional/cultural objections should be ignored.
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I concur. Religion, tradition and culture should never take priority over a person's rights and wellbeing.
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it's all just wrong. Cutting parts of babies for god.
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Good point! And surely it is a right to read adulthood as far as possible physically intact.
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Indeed, all unnecessary surgery on a minor should be regarded as grievous bodily harm and no religion should be exempt.pic.twitter.com/APlZw8P5Un
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I will never understand why
#religion is accepted as an excuse for so many cruel ( and let's face it, just plain#stupid) practices. If someone were to mutilate a child for any other reason, they'd rightly face sanctions...but slap "#religious reasons" on it, and it's all go. - 1 more reply
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notwithstanding the appalling facts of this case, I'm extremely happy not to have a foreskin. and on the eighth day...
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Of what relevance is your personal opinion about your body to the surgical procedures performed on infants other than yourself?
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because it's twitter and I can. If you don't like it, tough!
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No stupid religion should ever be above a person's wellbeing and human rights.
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Shows there are few progressive liberals in the UK than many people appear to think
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