Let's talk about circumcision

A proposal to ban circumcision for non-medical reasons in Iceland has generated a heated debate over whether banning the practice would amount to an attack on religious freedom. Kai Möller outlines his own opposition to male circumcision, and argues in favour of an open debate over the issue in whic...

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Main Author: Moller, Kai
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: London School of Economics and Political Science 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/89024/
http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/89024/1/europpblog-2018-03-06-lets-talk-about.pdf
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog
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Summary:A proposal to ban circumcision for non-medical reasons in Iceland has generated a heated debate over whether banning the practice would amount to an attack on religious freedom. Kai Möller outlines his own opposition to male circumcision, and argues in favour of an open debate over the issue in which both sides are respected and there is an attempt to reach common ground.