Celebrating Circumcision in the Religious Arts

HUFFINGTON POST 
By William Barr

"David" by Michelangelo | Image courtesy of Sentinel

Circumcision is an ancient practice whose origins date back thousands of years. Genital surgeries on both males and females are routine in many indigenous societies around the world. In human history, two penises -- one circumcised, one apparently not -- have received the most attention. One belonged to the infant Jesus who, following Jewish tradition, was circumcised on the eighth day after birth. The other belongs to Michelangelo's David whose foreskin has been frequently discussed by scholars and tourists alike. [link]

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