RE: the eventual circumcision ban, and the german jewish communitie
September 28, 2012 at 2:24 am
(September 28, 2012 at 2:12 am)The_Germans_are_coming Wrote: 3. choice of faith.
is it going to far to forbid religious traditions? circumcision is a importent part of jewish and muslim culture, and the german constitution garantees the free practice of faith. although our country clearly defines itself as secular i do find myself thinking if this ban wouldnt ironicaly turn us germans into a disriminatory people again?
As I've said many times before, appeal to tradition shouldn't be valid as an argument anymore. If there's substantial data going against why a tradition shouldn't be practiced, I say that the authorities have the right to step in and say no. It's like saying that doctors shouldn't wash their hands between autopsies and assisting in birth, because it's the way it has always been done. Belief should never trump knowledge.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
