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circumcision

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The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.

The Jews, as a circumcised people.

Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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When we commit violence against an infant girl, we call it child abuse; when we commit violence against an infant boy, we call it circumcision. Warren Farrell

Circumcision in the United States is routinely performed without anesthesia, though anesthesia reduces the infant's stress and prevents infection and blood clots. Warren Farrell

Referring to George Christian's eulogy of slavery because it was a patriarchal institution, I reminded you that polygamy and circumcision were patriarchal institutions. I forgot to say that eunuchs were also a patriarchal institution. Ask Hugh if I am not right. John S. Mosby

Candidates for circumcision. Kikuyu Proverb

That of circumcision is a hard appointment. Kikuyu Proverb

Candidates for circumcision. Bajan Proverb

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