Christianity

Learn more about Christianity and circumcision.

Does a Biblical View of the Body Allow for Circumcision? (Little Images)
"Believing that God is the Creator who fashioned our bodies helps us to order our thoughts concerning our bodies and their value. Throughout the Bible we can see how wonderful our bodies are and what an amazing job God has done in designing them."

Should Christian Parents Circumcise Their Infant Sons? (Domestic Geek Girl)
"First off, before embarking on any kind of faith based discussion of circumcision, it is important to clarify that the circumcision that Abraham and his descendants practiced was something entirely different from modern circumcision. Biblical circumcision merely involved cutting the tip of the foreskin, not completely removing it! Simply put, God never ordained that the foreskin or any other part of the human body should be amputated (i.e. his creation destroyed)."

What the Bible Really Says About Routine Infant Circumcision (Stop Circ)
"Congratulations! You're expecting a baby! Nothing could be more joyful and exciting. Did you know that one of the most important things you can do for your baby, if it turns out to be a boy, besides teaching Him about Jesus, is to leave his perfectly created little body intact? That's right, saying no to routine infant circumcision is just about the greatest display of love, compassion, and respect you may ever have the opportunity to show your child."

Img: Smiling baby having tummy time. Text: “Why not keep God’s design for your son intact? littleimages.org”

Wonderfully Created - Nurses Corner (Little Images - Sylvia, RN MSN FNP-C CEN)
"The human body has been incredibly designed by God. While studying human anatomy for 6 years to get my Bachelors and Masters of Science, I was constantly amazed at how perfectly every part of the body has been created."

 Christians and Infant Circumcision: Where Should I Stand? (Miranda Mamma)
"If you are a Christian reading this, searching for answers or simply learning, I urge you to please pray before you read this blog post. Surrender yourself, say a word of worship and acknowledge Him. Ask for the Spirit's guidance, for Him to fill your heart and the room you're sitting in, to lead your mind and boldly request God's presence. Jesus wants to be with you, he wants to answer prayer, He wants you to understand His Word, all you have to do is ask."

The AAP is Not God (Little Images)
"The AAP asks you to follow the status quo and keep the millions of dollars rolling in for their members; the Creator of the universe asks that if you have given your life to Christ, that he be the Lord of all of it, down to the decisions we make for our children at the doctor’s office."

IMG: Mosaic art depicting St. Ambrose. Text: “‘Nature (God’s creation) has made nothing imperfect in man, nor does it say anything should be removed as unnecessary.’ -St. Ambrose, speaking of male circumcision in his letter to Clementianus. Ambrose, bishop of Milan in the 4th century, is highly respected in all branches of Christianity.” littleimages.org

5 Myths: Why Male Circumcision Started in the US (Little Images)
"Christians have, with very few exceptions, never practiced circumcision. From the Apostles Peter (Acts 15:5-10) and Paul* (in several places, including Galatians 6:12-15 and 1 Corinthians 7:18-20) and the Church Fathers, to Medieval Christians through the Reformation and beyond, God's children have never viewed circumcision as a Christian practice."

Male Circumcision Rates in Utah Decline as Parents Reconsider the Procedure (Salt Lake City Weekly)
"My father was very adamant and very passionate about letting me keep my whole and unaltered body. From what I understand, he actually put out a court-ordered cease and desist for every pediatrician in the state."

When Not to Submit to Your Husband (Focus on the Family)
"Abigail comes immediately to mind. The Bible describes her as "a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance." She was married to a rich but foolish businessman named Nabal. Unfortunately, her husband didn't share her capacity for wisdom and virtue. When David and his men were hiding from King Saul in the wilderness, they protected Nabal's sheep-shearers and treated them kindly."

To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise? (Catholic Health Association of the United States)
”Examining neonatal male circumcision in light of these moral directives, one can conclude that the amputation of normal, healthy foreskin for nontherapeutic purposes not only violates the child’s bodily integrity, but also is a medical procedure whose benefits do not clearly outweigh the risks.”

Text: “Circumcision is: Unhealthy. No major medical organization in the world recommends infant circumcision. Unnatural. Modern circumcision actually removes a highly innervated, specialized, unique, complex part of the male body. Unnecessary. Other Western countries (including the Christians within them) do not cut their baby boys. LittleImages.Org”

A Common Sense Approach to Routine Infant Circumcision from the Christian Point of View (STAHTS)
"In the beginning, God created man in His image. God created man complete with a foreskin. And what did God say? God said, “IT IS VERY GOOD.” It is very good! Why is it so hard for us to understand that GOD created man in HIS image, and said, “It is very good!?” God created man WITH a foreskin and somehow we are forgetting that GOD said, 'It is very good!'"

Catholics Against Circumcision (Website)
"Did you know? Catholics have NO religious requirement for circumcision,  NO medical association in the world recommends it, and most Catholics worldwide do NOT circumcise their children."

Circumcision Information - LDS (Mormon) Specific
This file contains the scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints concerning circumcision.