Jewish groups sue New York City over circumcision rule

[Nick the Pilot]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orthodox Jewish groups sued New York City on Thursday to try to block a new rule requiring parental consent for a circumcision ritual in which the circumciser uses his mouth to draw blood from the baby's penis.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, says the regulation is unconstitutional and violates religious freedom by targeting a Jewish ritual.

The rule, adopted unanimously by the New York City Board of Health last month, is aimed at reducing the risk that infants will contract herpes from the ancient ritual.

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Jewish groups sue New York City over circumcision rule - Yahoo! News

 

[wil]

Is the problem parental consent or both parents? I'd assume all circumcisions are done with parental consent....

 

[Nick the Pilot]

The problem is getting the child's consent. The article cites the possibity of exposing the child to herpes.

 

[wil]

Male children in the US don't get consent on genital mutilation.

 

[wil]

But it ain't even consent to do it....it is consent form that you've read the notice...just like the form you sign when you get required immune shots for your kid...that say you won't sue the manufacturer, the doctor, the gov't if and when your child gets sick, disabled or dies....