Well done, Iceland.
– Here in the Uk it is as if we give in to various religions.
– I’ve had enough of the non-elected priests, mullah’s and ‘century-persons’ who decide which laws they will follow.
How to write Independent.co.uk-contributor FlyingTeapot in a comment to politicians from the five icelandic parties, has just tabled a bill to ban genital mutilation of boys and girls.
And FlyingTeapot is not the only one who praises the small island-kingdom in the bill will punish parents who circumcise their children up to six years in prison:
– of Course no one can grow up without being influenced by parents and environment.
– But this is something completely different we are talking about, when you cut a baby because of religion.
– the Circumcision of girls or boys unless it is medically necessary – is mutilation and child abuse, writes Tonedemperon86 thus, while the president of the european rabbis (jewish priests) is less enthusiastic:
Circumcision is an important and essential part of being a jew, and there is no authority in the world, who can prohibit it, says Pinchas Goldschmidt, according to israelnationalnews.
In Denmark, have so far 5021 danes signed a borgerforslag, which – if it reaches 50.000 signatures – must be debated in parliament.
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