| sapphi_snake said: @DélioPT: God doesn`t sacrifice people. God sacrificed Himself through Jesus. That`s my answer. This certainly isn't an answer to my question. obviously, you don't want to show how utterly ridiculous and contradicting your beliefs are. I understand that to you it`s a body violation, but to others it`s not and they do it for reaons that they see as good aswell. If you don`t believe or follow religions that you`ll never accept their premise. Forcing circumcision one someone who doesn't need it without thei consent IS A VIOLATION, and it's not just my opinion, but something that's according to the principles of our society. Female circumcision is a religious practice to what religions? I don`t even know why they do it. African religions. You respect those too, no? |
Let me try to a bit more precise on my words. When i say respect, i don`t mean accept or agree, as i said before. I respect the right for everyone to speak their mind, that doesn`t mean i will agree with them. As you know from past talks how this is true to me. In that way, i will only agree to something if it`s in accordance to God - or God`s will. So, speaking of your virgin sacrifices, i wouldn`t agree and i don`t see a reason to discuss it in that matter, as it isn`t a real subject. It`s is an "IF" and for that i gave you that answer.
For Christians this procedure isn`t necessary since the "real" circumcision to us is no longer a bodly thing, it`s a spiritual circumcision that Jesus initiated with the Baptism. Yet, i still "respect"/accept jew`s ways as they are connected to God.
What i mean is, i can and will agree under one condition: how it is related to God.
Of course, for those who don`t believe, they won`t see a reason for that. But what all religious people who believe, i ask for comprehension and not to jump to using words like mutilation and body violation, because those are words and feelings that speak more than this explicit reality.
About female circumcision. Honestly, they may share the same terminology but even the effects are completely different, as you may know. I also believe that is more cultural than religious.
