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An Israeli religious court has fined a woman for refusing to circumcise her infant son. But parents should have the right to make choices that they believe are right for their children.
The court, which holds legal jurisdiction over religious questions -- which, in Israel, includes circumcision -- has ordered the mother in question to circumcise her son or face a $150 fine for every day the procedure remains undone. So far, she already owes nearly $1,000.
Parents should have the right to decide what's right for their kids. Unless it puts the children or others in danger, the law shouldn't be involved. The court's decision is essentially a form of blackmailing Elinor and her family into conceding to their will.