Who didn't get the memo that to risk giving herpes to babies IS A BAD THING!

Herpes Strikes Infants Again After Ritual Circumcision
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18890284

For Christ sake how many times, how long before it's decided that doing this is A REALLY FU****G BAD IDEA!

How can people be so obtuse about something so simple?

Oh but it's a religious practice right?

Well shove your religious principles up your arse and leave the kids alone.

I do not think you will get much argument here that clergy should not be performing medical procedures without a medical degree and sterile environment.

Yeah, the whole second line of that story, totally didn't know that. That's pretty f*cked up.

Yeah, certain Orthodox practices are f*cked the f*ck up.

Bear wrote:

Yeah, the whole second line of that story, totally didn't know that. That's pretty f*cked up.

I figure you mean the second paragraph. And yes.

To answer the OP's question, it looks like Rabbi David Niederman, executive director of the Hasidic United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg, did not get the memo:

"If, God forbid, there was a danger, we would be the first to stop the practice."

Also, seriously, organized religions of the world: try a little harder not to look like thinly-veiled excuses for pedophilia. "No women! Only boys! And by God get their little penises in my mouth!"

Yeah, I try to give this sort of stuff the benefit of the doubt, but how dirty would your living environment have to be that that's actually the most sanitary option?

I know that saliva has some enzymes and what not. For most animals licking the wound clean is their best option, so it's not totally out of left field, but come on! At the very least you should have a nice strong wine!

In case this comes up, I'd rather have my penis cleaned with alcohol than a man's lips. I don't think that will ever come up at a slap and tickle, but I figure it's better to be prepared.

Tanglebones wrote:

Yeah, certain Orthodox practices are f*cked the f*ck up.

When I first heard of a Rabbi giving herpes at a briss I wondered how could this get worse. Sadly, I found out.

Dick kisses on babies is never cool.

Insha'Allah.