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* Some Jewish parents are electing to have a non-cutting, harmless naming ceremony, frequently called "[[Brit Shalom]]" instead of a ritual circumcision.

* Contrary to popular opinions, an [[intact]] boy may have a Bar Mitzvah. As one rabbi simply put it, “We don’t check.”

* Since many American Christians practice [[circumcision]], it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.~~<ref name="Britshalom"/>~~

* Since many American Christians practice [[circumcision]], it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.

Modern Jewish scholars have found that [[circumcision]] is not even mentioned in the earliest, “J”, version of Genesis nor the next three rewrites by other authors. Most importantly, the story of Abraham is there in its entirety, except the part about the [[Abrahamic covenant| Covenant]] being “sealed” with circumcision. So do not be afraid of divine punishment. God did not mandate circumcision. [[Brit Shalom]] offers an alternative free of cutting, [[pain]], and [[trauma]].

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|year=2001

}}</ref> The Muslim code of religious law (AKA Shariah) recommends performance of circumcision at the age of seven days. In practice, however, Muslim boys are [[circumcised]] at varying ages before puberty.<ref>{{REFbook

}}</ref> The Muslim code of religious law (AKA Shariah) recommends performance of circumcision at the age of seven days. In practice, however, Muslim boys are [[circumcised]] at varying ages before [[puberty]].<ref>{{REFbook

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|first=Julian

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=== Other religions ===

~~No other religion is cited as encouraging~~ [[circumcision]], though many cultures practice it.~~{{citation needed}}~~

[[Judaism]] and [[Islam]] are the only religions that advocate [[circumcision]], though many cultures practice it.

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 * Some Jewish parents are electing to have a non-cutting, harmless naming ceremony, frequently called "[[Brit Shalom]]" instead of a ritual circumcision.
 * Contrary to popular opinions, an [[intact]] boy may have a Bar Mitzvah. As one rabbi simply put it, “We don’t check.”
-* Since many American Christians practice [[circumcision]], it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.<ref name="Britshalom"/>
+* Since many American Christians practice [[circumcision]], it does not distinguish the Jewish boys from the non-Jewish.
 Modern Jewish scholars have found that [[circumcision]] is not even mentioned in the earliest, “J”, version of Genesis nor the next three rewrites by other authors. Most importantly, the story of Abraham is there in its entirety, except the part about the [[Abrahamic covenant| Covenant]] being “sealed” with circumcision. So do not be afraid of divine punishment. God did not mandate circumcision. [[Brit Shalom]] offers an alternative free of cutting, [[pain]], and [[trauma]].
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   |publisher=Shangri-La
   |year=2001
-}}</ref> The Muslim code of religious law (AKA Shariah) recommends performance of circumcision at the age of seven days. In practice, however, Muslim boys are [[circumcised]] at varying ages before puberty.<ref>{{REFbook
+}}</ref> The Muslim code of religious law (AKA Shariah) recommends performance of circumcision at the age of seven days. In practice, however, Muslim boys are [[circumcised]] at varying ages before [[puberty]].<ref>{{REFbook
   |last=Morgenstern
   |first=Julian
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 === Other religions ===
-No other religion is cited as encouraging [[circumcision]], though many cultures practice it.{{citation needed}}
+[[Judaism]] and [[Islam]] are the only religions that advocate [[circumcision]], though many cultures practice it.
 {{REF}}