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Is circumcision necessary in newborns?

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NoCirc 

NoCirc
This is the premier organization providing information for parents choosing not to circumcise.
My Myspace
I haven't been able to update this recently but there are a ton of links.
Doctors Opposing Circumcision
The medical viewpiont from medical professionals.
Mothering Magazine
This link has so much information I wouldn't even know where to start.
Slide Show~History of Circumcision
This slideshow is very informative. If you don't follow any other links, follow this one.

Myth/Fact 

Myth: Circumcsion is medically necessary.
Fact: There are no medical socities that recommend routine infant circumcision.

Myth: Circumcision prevents UTIs.
Fact: Girls are more vulnerable than boys, but it isn't advocated to cut their genitals for what can be treated with antibiotics.

Myth: The foreskin is just a flap of skin.
Fact: The foreskin is NECESSARY for normal sexual function. Yes, a circumcised man is able to have sex and reproduce, but not in the way that nature intended.

Myth: Civilized men are circumcised.
Fact: European countries do not circumcise their males. In fact 80% of the world's male population is intact. Also, consider this: the only countries that circumcise are America, prominently Muslim countries, promiinently Jewish countries, and African tribal communities.

Books Regarding Circumcision 

Circumcision, The Hidden Trauma : How an American Cultural Practice Affects Infants and Ultimately Us All

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Circumcision

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Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective

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Circumcision Exposed: Rethinking a Medical and Cultural Tradition

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As Nature Made Him

As Nature Made Him

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This study of a famous sexual reassignment case raises issues of nurture versus nature and examines feuds within the medical community. The subject wa... more »

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