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[quote=Anonymous]Wow!  OP here.  Haven't had a chance to check back on this thread until now and I see it has certainly gotten some attention.

It is unfortunate that the thread was hijacked by the general circumcision, female circumcision, FGM debate since that was not my intention in posting it.  It was not intended to be a medical discussion either.  We can all do our own research about the health aspects of the issue.

I was really looking for thoughts from other Jewish mothers on circumcising a son in line with religion/tradition/culture when 21st Century America seems to be moving away from it.  So, thank you to those of you who actually addressed that.

I have read about bris shalom but it does not appear to be accepted by mainstream Jewish groups.

Among the Reform Jews on this board, I am curious as to whether you have a sense of how many uncircumcised boys there are within your synagogue or the community.

And for those who have wrestled with the same issue, I am curious how you've reconciled tradition versus the idea that something that may have been appropriate (and considered medically necessary for health reasons) hundreds of years ago may not be today.  I suppose one of my hang-ups is that there are a number of old customs in living religions that I completely disagree with to the extent that I think don't think they should be permitted in secular society (I won't mention them here as it is sure to spark another debate). I am having a difficult time understanding how feeling this way about another religion's customs can be consistent with circumcising my son in line with my own religion.
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