Uncircumcised: Difference between revisions

(6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)

Line 2:

== Origin ==

The word ''uncircumcised'' originated in the Hebrew Bible of the Jews where it occurs 34 times. It is used in a derogatory way to express contempt, scorn, or denigration. The uncircumcised were viewed as alienated from God because of their non-compliance with the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant]], a state that was viewed as sinful and unacceptable.<ref>{{REFweb

The word ''uncircumcised'' originated in the Hebrew Bible of the Jews where it occurs 34 times. It is used in a derogatory way to express contempt, scorn, or denigration, especially of the [[intact]] Philistines.<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2016-03-16/ty-article/.premium/why-do-jews-circumcise-their-sons/0000017f-f00a-d223-a97f-fddf39040000

|title=Why Do Jews Circumcise Their Sons

|last=Gilad

|first=Elon

|init=

|publisher=HAARETZ

|date=2016-03-16

|accessdate=2023-05-08

}}</ref> The uncircumcised were viewed as alienated from God because of their non-compliance with the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant]], a state that was viewed as sinful and unacceptable.<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017%3A14&version=KJV

|title=Genesis 17:14

Line 11:

Line 20:

Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', ''[[intact]]'' and ''[[foreskinned]]''.

== Connotation ==

The un- before circumcised suggests that something has not been done that needs to be done. It suggests that circumcision is needed, so if one does not think that circumcision is needed, then one should not use ''uncircumcised''.

The word ''uncircumcised'' is favored by the [[circumcision industry]] that [[Financial incentive| profits]] from the practice of [[circumcision]].

== [[Restoration]] ==

Line 28:

Line 42:

* [[Foreskin restoration]]

* [[Intact]]

* [[Uncut]]

* {{REFweb

|url=https://circumcision.org/why-not-say-uncircumcised/

|title=Why Not Say Uncircumcised?

|last=Goldman

|first=Ronald

|init=R

|publisher=Circumcision Resource Center

|date=

|accessdate=2023-03-01

}}

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 == Origin ==
-The word ''uncircumcised'' originated in the Hebrew Bible of the Jews where it occurs 34 times. It is used in a derogatory way to express contempt, scorn, or denigration. The uncircumcised were viewed as alienated from God because of their non-compliance with the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant]], a state that was viewed as sinful and unacceptable.<ref>{{REFweb
+The word ''uncircumcised'' originated in the Hebrew Bible of the Jews where it occurs 34 times. It is used in a derogatory way to express contempt, scorn, or denigration, especially of the [[intact]] Philistines.<ref>{{REFweb
+ |url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2016-03-16/ty-article/.premium/why-do-jews-circumcise-their-sons/0000017f-f00a-d223-a97f-fddf39040000
+ |title=Why Do Jews Circumcise Their Sons
+ |last=Gilad
+ |first=Elon
+ |init=
+ |publisher=HAARETZ
+ |date=2016-03-16
+ |accessdate=2023-05-08
+}}</ref> The uncircumcised were viewed as alienated from God because of their non-compliance with the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant]], a state that was viewed as sinful and unacceptable.<ref>{{REFweb
   |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017%3A14&version=KJV
   |title=Genesis 17:14
@@ Line 11: / Line 20: @@
 Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', ''[[intact]]'' and ''[[foreskinned]]''.
+== Connotation ==
+The un- before circumcised suggests that something has not been done that needs to be done. It suggests that circumcision is needed, so if one does not think that circumcision is needed, then one should not use ''uncircumcised''.
+The word ''uncircumcised'' is favored by the [[circumcision industry]] that [[Financial incentive| profits]] from the practice of [[circumcision]].
 == [[Restoration]] ==
@@ Line 28: / Line 42: @@
 {{SEEALSO}}
 * [[Foreskin restoration]]
+* [[Intact]]
+* [[Uncut]]
+{{LINKS}}
+* {{REFweb
+ |url=https://circumcision.org/why-not-say-uncircumcised/
+ |title=Why Not Say Uncircumcised?
+ |last=Goldman
+ |first=Ronald
+ |init=R
+ |publisher=Circumcision Resource Center
+ |date=
+ |accessdate=2023-03-01
+}}
 {{REF}}