re: #115 Bob Levin

As I have told myself three times now that I’m done posting on this thread — last time, I promise!

My simple point is this: I don’t give a flying flip what you do as an adult. Tattoo yourself from head to toe, get circumcised, change sexes, whatever. I just called into question the idea that it is done to infants who have no say in the matter.

Now this goes back to what Obdicut said in previous posts, and I can understand his perspective (probably better than the religious aspect), but that’s all I’m going to say.

As to the question about parents forcing children to do certain activities … Yes, I believe it can border on child abuse. But after taking a couple of Family, Youth and Community classes in college just out of interest there is so much grey in family issues. Things have to be judged on a case by case basis, and more often than not taking children out of homes and into the foster care system can lead to even worse abuses. I’d (personal opinion) rather have a parent that’s intensely interested in my development than a parent that just isn’t there or doesn’t care.

Anyways, this has been one of my favorite posts to read here!

Cheers :)