ban circumcision  dear senator _____, i am writing to urge you to introduce federal legislation banning non-therapeutic infant circumcision. the catholic church, of which you are a member, teaches that "directly intended amputations, mutilations and sterilizations performed on innocent persons are against moral law" (catechism of the catholic church, n. 2297). our specific modern practice of a circumcision  extending beyond the glans, or the "peri'ah cut"  only became widespread around 200 a.d., well after the time of christ. medical research has shown that this type of circumcision can lead to numerous complications, including excessive bleeding, infections, meatal stenosis, and in rare cases, death. one study estimated the incidence of fatalities at approximately 0.0012% over a 14-year period.  given these risks and the ethical concerns surrounding bodily autonomy, i believe it is crucial to protect infants from this unnecessary procedure. i respectfully request that you consider introducing legislation to prohibit non-therapeutic infant circumcision at the federal level. citations: [1] frequently asked questions: the catholic church and circumcision.   u340.htm [2] circumcision of infants and children: short-term trauma and long ...   information?paperid=55727 [3] the morality of circumcision   al/dietzen1/ [4] serious and fatal complications after neonatal circumcision   73956/ [5] complications of circumcision in male neonates, infants and children   rticles/10.1186/1471-2490-10-2
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