I know this. I am simply stating that I wouldn't know any religious prescription in whatever religion that would be considered as more binding by its adherents than an explicit Torah commandment by Jews.
My thoughts on the “religion” argument are here - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316505694_Reason_and_paradox_in_medical_and_family_law_shaping_children's_bodies … - I hope you’ll consider giving it a read
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I might. But calling it a day now. Thanks for your time and effort.
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Interesting paper, and a careful argument. A few questions, though. 1. it strikes me that you nowhere seem to define what 'harm' is. You note that it is a difficult and culture-dependent concept, but as it is so crucial to your argument: how do you define 'harm'?pic.twitter.com/8J1Bd1uF0t
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When discussing the (possible) health advantaged of MGC and state that they do not outweigh the possible harm that is done, I wonder how this argument would look like if MGC would be done only in strictly hygienic conditions and in the least invasive form. Any studies into that?pic.twitter.com/8gu1N0EFUt
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3. Although you make an argument that for Muslims FGC and MGC have an equal religious basis, you seem to avoid the question how this is in Judaism. Judaism is primarily a religion of practice (rather than doctrine) and MGC is the key practice. Any thoughts?
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If it is the key practice why are women and girls excluded from it? Clearly one does not need to be circumcised to fully participate in Jewish lifehttps://academic.oup.com/ahr/article/113/1/136/41125 …
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Well, I suppose you can offer that as a theological or philosophical criticism, and that is all fair and square in a debate between citizens. But for the legislator this cannot be an argument, as the legislator does not do theology/philosophy.
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I’m not a legislator, so, I am engaging in debate - that’s my only aim
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Okay, but you RT an article advocating outlawing it (beginning of this thread), and in your other paper (the one I read) you discuss all sorts of legal debates. Let's face it: these discussions are intimately connected.
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