tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post989980686303873622..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: The Book of Mormon on CircumcisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-53236035484123014942015-01-19T21:06:59.189-05:002015-01-19T21:06:59.189-05:00https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the...https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-doctrine-of-christ?lang=eng<br /><br />In this General Conference talk, Elder Christofferson specifically points out that circumcision is not a Christian rite.Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423346982143004529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-63611642954658745682014-07-08T19:44:56.781-04:002014-07-08T19:44:56.781-04:00I like this information, but you should be aware t...I like this information, but you should be aware that the Church of Jesus Christ website link you provided is not an actual church website. The official website for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is www.lds.org. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-64763026705979579672014-04-22T12:02:52.738-04:002014-04-22T12:02:52.738-04:00I know its 2 years later, but I would like to addr...I know its 2 years later, but I would like to address the comment about taking away freedom of choice. The LDS church has spoken against many things, such as abortion or same sex marriage, about drinking alcohol, coffee or tea. Do those instructions also take away our freedom of choice? No. We still obviously have the choice to do these things, no one is stopping anyone from having a cup of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43821087496868592242014-02-01T19:02:43.967-05:002014-02-01T19:02:43.967-05:00I understand why people use the phrase "we ma...I understand why people use the phrase "we made a decision that's best for our family". Because everyone has advice and probably feel attacked for some choices they have or will make. It's a great response to outspoken people with strong opinions! <br /><br />The difference is routine circumcision is 100% unnecessary. Breastfeeding, formula, vaccinations, homeschooling, working ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890708812052086639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-59618042031709213182014-02-01T13:34:20.698-05:002014-02-01T13:34:20.698-05:00Can I ask why you believe that amputating a health...Can I ask why you believe that amputating a healthy functional piece of your children sounds like a good idea to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-13637961131843316822014-02-01T07:06:14.969-05:002014-02-01T07:06:14.969-05:00Sorry, but, it's not just not required, it'...Sorry, but, it's not just not required, it's Forbidden by our religion! Our own Prophet, and Jesus Himself, taught against it. Open your eyes, please. It's not the Family Penis. The ONLY one who should be deciding what to do with your son's penis, is Your Son, the one to whom the penis is attached, and the one who will have to live with the consequences his whole life. <br />Aaron Paul Ingebrigtsen (Plarndude)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09203127290169418771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16371477411181879352014-02-01T01:53:58.279-05:002014-02-01T01:53:58.279-05:00There are many decisions that we can make that are...There are many decisions that we can make that are best for the family. Like what kind of car to get... Whether we should choose to do cloth or disposable diapers.. What we should have for dinner... You get the picture. ;) <br /><br />But I hope you can appreciate a different perspective.... My son's penis has nothing to do with my family as a whole. Deciding what his future sex life will be Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215027813024999084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-89973253937532862802014-01-29T16:06:33.256-05:002014-01-29T16:06:33.256-05:00This is really interesting. I had never heard of M...This is really interesting. I had never heard of Mormon parents choosing to have their sons circumcised because of religious reasons. I thought it was already clear that it wasn't required. Personally, I plan on circumcising, but that's just because my husband and I feel best about that for our family.<br /><br />I think the key here is to be kind and accepting of differences of opinions.Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23304739635847448782014-01-29T00:27:06.071-05:002014-01-29T00:27:06.071-05:00it should also be added that the context of the bo...it should also be added that the context of the book of mormon reference is mormon or moroni I cant remeber which is asking The Lord about certain practices amongst the people. The Lord first responds with the quoted scripture in the post. The Lord then goes on a long massive rant about how children are holy and cannot sin and as such do not need baptism and the very thought of it is Solemn adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378858112985623725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-90428861582472222282013-08-09T05:14:58.240-04:002013-08-09T05:14:58.240-04:00Thanks so much for posting this for Mormons! I ha...Thanks so much for posting this for Mormons! I had no idea the scriptures said it was an outdated practice and was replaced by Christ's atonement. What a blessing! I wish I knew about this when my son was born.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-68537612425317413062013-07-05T13:37:01.059-04:002013-07-05T13:37:01.059-04:00I honestly had NO idea that the Book of Mormon, or...I honestly had NO idea that the Book of Mormon, or the Bible for that matter said that "Circumcision was done way with in me"... I had even decided to keep my son intact and he was probably 5 or 6 before I saw that someone posted the reference of Moroni 8:8. I think it is entirely a cultural issue nowadays and that no one in the Church really talks about it at all. It isn't a Wendyrfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181462164189472940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-86243432605016789502012-08-07T23:55:59.352-04:002012-08-07T23:55:59.352-04:00Our 'freedom of choice' to cut off parts o...Our 'freedom of choice' to cut off parts of healthy infant penises without medical necessity?? That is one 'choice' that no one should have the lawful freedom to make.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-10748879236514982562012-08-07T22:43:16.197-04:002012-08-07T22:43:16.197-04:00and take away your freedom of choice??and take away your freedom of choice??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-14276061718429454762011-12-09T14:46:25.994-05:002011-12-09T14:46:25.994-05:00Yeah I wish I had researched this more before my f...Yeah I wish I had researched this more before my firstborn son. <br />We are clear enough on how many earrings but not this?<br />I'm not sure why circumcision was important in Moses law but I do know that Moroni was dying while still recording scripture for future generations and he felt it important enough to say it was no longer necessary.<br />This post had me clapping!!!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455764039212519400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23600630889241900962011-12-09T11:42:15.692-05:002011-12-09T11:42:15.692-05:00as an LDS mom-- i kept my son intact and will do s...as an LDS mom-- i kept my son intact and will do so if the one that i am currently preg with is a boy--- before my son was born, i ask my stake president (a regional leader of our church) what the church view was on circ... he said it was up to the parents but ultimately was not required--- this made me super happy as by that point i had decided to keep my son whole--- i might add with full audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521198996724121517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-21653681861529024762011-12-08T20:01:29.159-05:002011-12-08T20:01:29.159-05:00I was recently horrified on another Board "LD...I was recently horrified on another Board "LDS and Visitors".... when I and another person provided ALL the evidence against the practice of circumcision... and we were attacked by LDS moms who said we were taking scriptures and twisting them to fit our agenda! What? It broke my heart to hear these moms saying things like, "it's none of your business what I do with my child&Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459075868394984956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-13133155312687703322011-12-08T10:46:43.852-05:002011-12-08T10:46:43.852-05:00Thank you for posting this. I have made the argum...Thank you for posting this. I have made the argument against circumcision countless times, and often my other LDS friends are the most outraged that I would even bring up the topic, or "try to make other parents feel guilty." Of course, that is not my purpose at all. Yet, the scriptures cannot be more plain on the topic. Since the coming of Christ, the only scriptural references Larshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608045798974687318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-13312262682535258122011-08-19T16:19:49.505-04:002011-08-19T16:19:49.505-04:00I, an LDS mom, was also told by a well-meaning fri...I, an LDS mom, was also told by a well-meaning friend that circumcision was a sin. I quickly pointed out some of the scriptures to when you referred to ease her mind, and I continue to be an advocate against circumcision today, ten years later. Thanks so much for posting this article for other LDS women. Question.... are you Mormon by the way? I LOVE your blog and have been devouring it for threeMom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-58244756830966852322010-09-04T13:48:47.432-04:002010-09-04T13:48:47.432-04:00I love this moms account of why they chose what th...I love this moms account of why they chose what they did (one of their sons is circumcised, the next one intact) and her husband was raised Mormon - <br /><br />http://meg-isms.blogspot.com/2010/08/knowing-better.htmlKatiehttp://meg-isms.blogspot.com/2010/08/knowing-better.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-3797562746663755632010-09-04T12:52:45.655-04:002010-09-04T12:52:45.655-04:00Martha - yes, this information was requested of us...Martha - yes, this information was requested of us because there are many LDS families who have previously told others circumcision was required of them by the Mormon church. It is the same mis-information many Christians have - believing they are commanded to circumcise sons, when in fact, the Christian church has always spoken up loud and clear against circumcision. <br /><br />More informationJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350957701921488680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-62931781340039164102010-09-03T01:41:09.850-04:002010-09-03T01:41:09.850-04:00I don't quite understand the need for an artic...I don't quite understand the need for an article like this. Are you telling me that there are mormons out there that circumcise ONLY because they think it's required by our religion? I have never heard of anyone who thinks that. The people that I talk to about it do it purely because the medical/social community say that it's needed so your son wont get that horrible disease... blah, Martha Leviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323090801946797339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-46773490519258456142010-07-14T23:51:30.626-04:002010-07-14T23:51:30.626-04:00Christ said, "...the law of circumcision is d...Christ said, "...the law of circumcision is done away in me." <br /><br /> ~Moroni 8:8<br /><br />Why do L.D.S. church leaders need to make a STATEMENT about this? Sure it would be nice, but they don't make statements about child support, rape, or many other serious issues. Their "jobs" are to bring Heavenly Father's children unto Christ.<br /><br />We Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-3347863290582872702010-07-12T18:37:16.735-04:002010-07-12T18:37:16.735-04:00Jen, I think like any other cultural norm, some pe...Jen, I think like any other cultural norm, some people just don't question the status quo until they do their research. LDS or not, some people just don't do their research until they think about it. If they did, they would be anti-circumcision. <br /><br />I'm LDS and I haven't heard church leaders speak out about it, but I have been very anti-circ ever since I came across Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232121117047735034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51770363148594685242010-07-12T11:36:40.007-04:002010-07-12T11:36:40.007-04:00Why do parents wait for the church leaders to spea...Why do parents wait for the church leaders to speak out on this? The decision should be made in the home.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623174124407669380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-28864985447457806512010-07-12T06:55:29.455-04:002010-07-12T06:55:29.455-04:00Thank you for posting this.Thank you for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com