You are aware that the disgusting practice referenced in your video is practiced by a teeny, tiny sect of Judaism located in Brooklyn? That's about it. It is not a mainstream practice whatsoever.
I've been to several bris' (that's what happens when you have Jew friends) and none of the mohel (sp) do anything remotely creepy like that.
You are aware that the disgusting practice referenced in your video is practiced by a teeny, tiny sect of Judaism located in Brooklyn? That's about it. It is not a mainstream practice whatsoever.
Thousands of children are subjected to oral rape during their "bris", each year. If only a single person were subjected to this sexual abuse, it would be worthwhile to give voice to the victim. Is it fair to dehumanize these human beings into a mere statistic?
I've been to several bris' (that's what happens when you have Jew friends) and none of the mohel (sp) do anything remotely creepy like that.
You find nothing remotely creepy about stripping a baby naked, ripping apart this skin from his penis, and penetrating his genitals with a knife? You find nothing creepy about a room of adults celebrating while a baby is screaming in pain from having his sexual boundaries violated?
There would be bloodshed if I went to a "bris", but not the blood of a sexually abused child. Attending a party to celebrate the gang blade rape of a baby isn't something that I would brag about if I were you.
I had to do a little research to formulate an informed response. The practice is observed by a very small sect of Lithuanian Hasidic Jews. As best as I can tell, the practice is virtually extinct at this point, and all but a very small sect still practice this ritual going back to 200CE and is attributed to the Greeks in it's origination.
I'm not providing ANY excuse for it. Use of the mouth as a method of staunching blood is gross beyond gross. And a health risk. It has almost been banned at this point.
So I have to assume that you are part of the non-circumcised crowd. That was your parents choice. It isn't our problem if you got laughed at in the locker room for having an anteater. I'll make the assumption you're American. In which case 70-90% of males in America are circumcised.
Let me ask you this - remove the oral component as that is RARE upon RARE - how do you think circumcision is done in the hospital? Same exact way a mohel does it. No difference. Except a mohel may perform 30 per week. A pediatrician maybe 1 or 2. I actually called a Jewish friend on this and found out - wait for it - even non-Jewish doctors call on the local mohel's to perform a non-ritual circumcision at the parents house because they are far more experienced than the doctors are.
Personally, I find all religious ceremonies creepy. It doesn't matter what the celebration or ceremony is. But that is just me.
So I can get how some arcane practice might get your dander up, each to his own (less dick sucking).
I am curious - what are your thoughts on bacha bazi? Is that OK in your book? I've actually seen that in Afghanistan. Very widespread.
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LukeArtanis ago
Also, on the opposite end of the spectrum. Some Jews are adopting a modern bris ceremony without circumcision.
Blacksmith21 ago
You are aware that the disgusting practice referenced in your video is practiced by a teeny, tiny sect of Judaism located in Brooklyn? That's about it. It is not a mainstream practice whatsoever.
I've been to several bris' (that's what happens when you have Jew friends) and none of the mohel (sp) do anything remotely creepy like that.
You've been to a bris, right @lukeartanis?
LukeArtanis ago
Thousands of children are subjected to oral rape during their "bris", each year. If only a single person were subjected to this sexual abuse, it would be worthwhile to give voice to the victim. Is it fair to dehumanize these human beings into a mere statistic?
You find nothing remotely creepy about stripping a baby naked, ripping apart this skin from his penis, and penetrating his genitals with a knife? You find nothing creepy about a room of adults celebrating while a baby is screaming in pain from having his sexual boundaries violated?
There would be bloodshed if I went to a "bris", but not the blood of a sexually abused child. Attending a party to celebrate the gang blade rape of a baby isn't something that I would brag about if I were you.
Blacksmith21 ago
I had to do a little research to formulate an informed response. The practice is observed by a very small sect of Lithuanian Hasidic Jews. As best as I can tell, the practice is virtually extinct at this point, and all but a very small sect still practice this ritual going back to 200CE and is attributed to the Greeks in it's origination.
I'm not providing ANY excuse for it. Use of the mouth as a method of staunching blood is gross beyond gross. And a health risk. It has almost been banned at this point.
So I have to assume that you are part of the non-circumcised crowd. That was your parents choice. It isn't our problem if you got laughed at in the locker room for having an anteater. I'll make the assumption you're American. In which case 70-90% of males in America are circumcised.
Let me ask you this - remove the oral component as that is RARE upon RARE - how do you think circumcision is done in the hospital? Same exact way a mohel does it. No difference. Except a mohel may perform 30 per week. A pediatrician maybe 1 or 2. I actually called a Jewish friend on this and found out - wait for it - even non-Jewish doctors call on the local mohel's to perform a non-ritual circumcision at the parents house because they are far more experienced than the doctors are.
Personally, I find all religious ceremonies creepy. It doesn't matter what the celebration or ceremony is. But that is just me.
So I can get how some arcane practice might get your dander up, each to his own (less dick sucking).
I am curious - what are your thoughts on bacha bazi? Is that OK in your book? I've actually seen that in Afghanistan. Very widespread.
Immelda ago
That is a terribly sad sentence.