Comments on: Circumcision and The Almighty Ego http://www.brucellama.com/2012/07/15/2951/ That's one crazy Llama Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.4 By: Bruce http://www.brucellama.com/2012/07/15/2951/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.brucellama.com/?p=2951#comment-2378 Hi Duane,

The idea that the master of the universe is communicating to people by talking directly to them is simply crazy and no way to run things. There’s medication available for people who hear voices.

There’s nothing wrong with abortion. I suspect you’re talking about late term abortions. At some point there’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed. At present that line is live birth, but in Victoria abortion is available up to 24 weeks, thereafter two doctors need to give the nod. I think that sounds like ample protection.

Show me any child that asks to be born into what ever situation. Are children asked to be born into poverty? Are children asked to be born to an abusive mother? Your line of reasoning is flawed.

In regard to your comment about religion and arrogance, it’s usually a case of obedience;

That’s just a cop out, there is no god dictating the terms. That’s all make believe.

]]> By: Duane http://www.brucellama.com/2012/07/15/2951/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:44:48 +0000 http://www.brucellama.com/?p=2951#comment-2377 Hi Bruce,
It’s great to hear you once again attempting to stand up for what you think is right.
It’s a pity that your same level of concern doesn’t seem to exist for the unborn. For them, you seem happy to let the parents destroy the whole body and mind, yet if they manage to take a few breaths you suddenly become their greatest advocate. Can you see some inconsistency here? From the Bible I read, I personally don’t see the value in circumcision as we’re told that a new covenant exists that replaces the old and that “circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.” I also note your strong support for changes in legislation to allow two cohabiting people to see their desires fulfilled without consultation of the child who is being procured. (Are they usually of an age to decide for themselves anyway?) Just because damage done in this environment isn’t obvious to the eye doesn’t prove that it isn’t there….and yet you can stand in judgement of a parent who’s actions are derived, not from a whim or emotion, but their ethos? A side note to this is that like Abram (a.k.a. Abraham), many people of faith have very real experiences hearing from God. Abram had this happen several times, which I suspect is why he didn’t think twice about snipping the skin off when he was told to. Bruce, I encourage you to go and interview people who do hear from God and you will likely gain better understanding of the strong compulsion that moves people to perform acts like circumcision. In regard to your comment about religion and arrogance, it’s usually a case of obedience; if your two bosses tell you to do opposing actions, which will you listen to? Wouldn’t it be the one who has more authority? So here we are again….it all comes down to a perspective of what is right and wrong. Some will spend a lifetime trying to follow a leading and some will attempt to sit in judgement of them, in favour of their own opinions.

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