(June 12, 2016 at 10:14 am)Mr.wizard Wrote:(June 12, 2016 at 10:04 am)Aoi Magi Wrote: Your child is his own person, and is entitled to having his own opinions. When you are doing something to him without even giving him the chance of forming an opinion, you are essentially imposing your opinion on him without any respect for his opinions.
Yes are you saying it's possible to raise a child without imposing your opinions on them? Children rely on their parents to make decisions for them and those decisions are informed by whatever the parent thinks is best. Some parents think it's best to circumcise and I think it's justified, some parents don't and I think it's justified.
A parent isn't a dictator but a guide. A parent is supposed to guide a child and help them form their own opinions and decisions, not impose the parent's will.
Those parents who circumcise their child because of actual needs like a medical condition are indeed justified in their choice. Those who do it as a personal preference are not justified.
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