Charles

Hank left out Titus chapter one where all appearances are that Paul said circumcision was an Egyptian invention retained by the Hebrews as a sign of tribal unity (instead of slavery) after escaping Egypt, then they attributed it to God to make it seem unquestionable—Titus 1:14 called it a “fable” a fable is indeed a story from the past which has no basis in fact. It is known that circumcision existed in Egypt before Abraham. Is that what we’re going to believe about male circumcision—that it’s a fable and was never commanded by God? In situations where sanitation is difficult circumcision is always the answer. To see what your son will endure in a typical hospital circumcision http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra5t0OsmWf0&feature=feedwll If it looks drastic remember it’s only skin and nonessential like an earlobe and he won’t remember it. It symbolizes obeying God, dying to the flesh and living to the spirit and medical benefits to both sexes of circumcising all males at birth are well established and only being challenged on emotional grounds—he’s losing a body part. But it’s an undesirable part! I can’t rewrite the Bible but if I could circumcision would still be an absolute commandment.