Why we said NO to routine infant circumcision - Part 1

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Circumcision is one of those 'taboo" subjects in Church today, also a highly debatable one. Although most people don't give circumcision any thought at all, few others do their diligent research, however, a lot of the information available is not necessarily Bible-based. 

I will attempt to give this part series my best shot at somehow shining some light on an otherwise dark subject (by no means am I trying to stir up debate, simply stating the facts that we've researched and compiled them for you).

We have a 17 month old boy, and are expecting our second one the first week in January. To my wife and I, our children are a gift from heaven, and thus we try to make our best to raise them in a God-fearing, loving home. We both have been raised in Christian homes and have attended church our entire life, however, for some strange reason, this topic has never been publicly discussed (at least as far as we can remember). 

Just before our first baby was born, we began researching routine infant circumcision, and although the information we found was compelling, we remained undecided because there was not enough medical evidence to suggest that it was in any way beneficial to have our son circumcised. After talking to our healthcare providers, chiropractors, and a few other people we trust, we came to the conclusion that it wasn't our decision to make, but rather his. 

Still unconvinced if we made the right decision, we did a lot more research, as it seemed very odd to go against the 'norm' - what we learned not only reiterated that we made the right decision, but also that this practice is somewhat barbaric (read on...).

I will start by saying that medical reasons are unjustifiable, as declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (The Academy concluded that there was no absolute medical indication for routine circumcision ... see more ) 

For decades, parents have been lied to and deceived about infant circumcision. Some years back doctors actually believed that babies (both newly born and those still in the womb) felt NO PAIN, similar to what abortionist believe that because a baby is still in the womb, they feel no pain, thus mass murdering them is acceptable because they don't feel anything. 

Today, however, science has proven that babies not only feel pain, but in fact, they feel it more acutely than any other age group, simply because their nerve endings are fresh and uncalloused. 

Shockingly, many baby boys are STILL subjected to surgery without anesthesia, something we wouldn't normally do to even our pets!!

To put this into perspective, let's look at how a typical circumcision procedure is performed.

Innocent newborns have their wrists and ankles strapped down to a table as their tightly closed foreskins are ripped open and stretched to near the tearing point. Then a scalpel is used to amputate square inches of healthy, sensitive skin. (Imagine yourself in this situation.) The cutting is slow and painful and babies usually respond in one of two ways. Either with screaming (which can last from several minutes to several hours) or with a sudden lapse into a state that resembles unconsciousness.


This deep sleep has been studied by scientists who remark that it is deeper than any other form of sleep known to mankind. This desperate withdrawal is the body's coping mechanism for dealing with a pain too intense for the brain to process.


After it is all over, if there are no surgical complications, the parents are given back their formerly perfect, now-wounded child with his red, raw, bleeding genitals tightly bandaged, and given instructions for how to care for the wound with petroleum jelly and other protective lubricants. Some babies don't recover emotionally, as lactation consultants say "nursing strikes" are not uncommon. One woman we spoke with said that her baby boy had nursed fine the day prior to his circumcision, but after the painful procedure was over, he wouldn't go near her breasts. Try as she might to coax him, he wanted nothing to do with her, and she was forced to bottlefeed him permanently. Similar stories abound.

So why are 25% of all newborns (50% of baby boys) still made to suffer this inarguably excruciating, outdated procedure?

1. Conformity

2. Cleanliness

3. Confusion

I will elaborate on those three reasons in part 2 of this series. Also, stayed tuned to see what the Bible really says about this barbaric practice. 

Plastibell Infant Circumcision - Awesome video clips here

Facebook Spell

facebook me, look me up on facebook, request me, tag, like, comment me.. etc. some of the typical phrases for facebook users.

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Are you on Facebook?

If you are then you're probably familiar with the typical status update wars that go on there. Some people update so much that it really makes you want to 'defriend' (yes, that is a word) them or simply block future updates from them. 


"Wait a minute... why am I reading about facebook?" you might ask, well, because facebook has over 500 million 'active' subscribers who spend an average of 700 billion minutes per month on facebook, to put it into perspective, the US has approximately a population of 308 Million People, so Facebook has more than double the amount of subscribers as the entire population of the USA!


Although there are many people who I personally like to follow on facebook, there are a few who I wish somehow I could ignore altoghether (in fact I do). Sometimes I also wish there was a 'Dislike' button to show a little bit of my disapproval of certain updates, but instead I choose to ignore them, as there isn't much I can do, other than to witness to them by my own testimony. 

Some people make it a point to complain about their horrible life, their spouses, their parents, their boss, job, or how they wished it was Friday already. I'd say they should be grateful they have a job, spouse and their parents! 

Then you have the typical stalkers who don't really say much, but they are in everyone's business. That's why I've limited my information and restricted my privacy setting for only my friends. 

But you know, facebook isn't all that bad if you set boundaries and don't abuse it. I've come to use it more as a tool to reach out to certain people. Of course I want to keep in touch with friends who I have not seen for years, decades, but also to promote my convictions. 

What really shocks me is when my own "Christian" friends come to attack me on my page because I'm standing up for something I truly believe in. 

Take for instance my stand on abortion. I am Pro-Life, and until my friends started attacking me for being Pro-Life, I realized that it's a divided issue even in the church today. I couldn't believe how many Christians rationalize abortion because the 'Spirit of the Age' says in many instances it is ok, so they learn to tolerate it, and somehow believe it's ok because the baby is not yet born. 

That is, in my opinion, the single most devastating issue in our society, and the heaviest on God's heart.

The thing that makes Facebook worthwhile is when I get emails from people who after reading some of my reasonings on the issues that I speak against or in favor of, they being to change their perspective on them. 

That's when I am grateful to have this tool (facebook) at my disposal. 

Some people argue that 'social' life is just a phase. I would argue that social life will take over a great deal of our society. It's no longer something we can ignore, nor is it the fact that Christians here in the West are fading away very quickly. 

We've become such a "tolerant" society, we've been blinded to what really is happening in our world. We are no longer people of prayer, heck, even Christians (such as my facebook friends) are very tolerant to what the devil has to offer, such as homosexuality in the church, less political involvement, and allowing our rights to be stripped away, such as our freedom of speech!

The Bible says it very clearly in Matt 24:12 that "because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold" - It really describes to the T what is happening in our world today. 

I believe it all goes hand-in-hand with Biblical prophesy about the end of times, and although I know this will sound very cliché-ish, it truly is time for the remnant of God to take a stand for our Judeo-Christian values, and to defend them as our forefathers did. 

Do you have any stories about your facebook experience? 

Shalom Mishpocha!

Shalom Mishpocha! Mishpocha is a Hebrew word that means "family." We are the 'family' of God, made up of Jew and Gentile without the barrier wall of separation.

This is the phrase (or close to it) that Sid Roth uses at the beginning of his radio show. I was introduced to him not too long ago (a year or two perhaps) but it wasn't until recently that I started listening to his radio show and iTunes podcasts.

Why am I talking about Sith Roth?

Well... because he has done a wonderful job hunting down people who have had 'supernatural' encounters with God or heavenly beings, hence the name for his show - "It's Supernatural."

There have been a few episodes of individuals who have not necessarily have personal encounters with God, but they have received revelations or inside information about certain topics that are relevant to our generation, our times, our society.

I recently attended a conference given by a gentleman who appeared in a recent episode of It's Supernatural, where I met a really nice family. They asked me how I learned about this particular speaker, so I told them I saw him on Sid Roth. I was a little surprised that none of them had ever heard about Sid Roth, so that is why I am writing about him.

If you've never watched his show, or listen to his radio program, let me tell you that you are seriously missing out!

Of course, there is always that one who will disagree with anything that is broadcasted on the show, or who will be very leery, but for those who enjoy fresh, divine revelations from Heaven, it is a must watch!

I have also ordered a few of the materials that elaborate on each guests appearances on the show, so I will be doing a 'review' of them in the near future, so stay tuned!

New Direction

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Whew!! It's been such a long time since I've posted an entry on my blog. I had given up blogging because of the lack of time, but I've come to realize that there is never enough time in one's day, so I've taken on a challenge to try to update regularly, as much as possible.

There are so many things that I want to write about, yet not everything is worthy of publishing, nevertheless, I will attempt to keep this blog informative/useful for those who care to follow it.

I've also felt compelled to take on a different direction as to the meaning of this blog, because in the grand scheme of things, politics is only a small part of our daily lives, but our walk with Yahweh [God] is (or should be) the main part of our lives, the very reason of our existence.

I don't claim to have it all figured out, but I make an effort to try to draw closer to Yahweh, and as I draw closer to Him, He will draw closer to me - that is the reason for this blog, so is the name.

In lieu of a 'real' blog entry, I will embed the song that inspired my new blog's name, a song that certainly inspires me daily to let myself be lead "to the cross."