Is Physical Alteration a Sufficient Reason to Prohibit Ritual Infant Circumcision?

This article takes issue with that conclusion. Furthermore, even if one were to grant this conclusion, the offense is not of sufficient magnitude to warrant government action to halt the practice. On the other hand, suppression of ritual child circumcision may represent an attack against cultures and societies in which circumcision is practiced.
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research