References to circumcision in religious text?

[Peg]

I get what you are saying Jen - again gently and respectfully... How then does the policy of male circumscion get referenced as a religious practice when all of theother things are not followed?

the circumsicion was a sign of the covenant between God and the Isrealite nation...the mosaic laws were the regulations of that covenant.

Once Jesus had arrived, then the covenant was made new and the new sign of the covenant would be a persons faith in Jesus, rather then following of any set regulations as set out in the mosaic law.

So christians were told that they did not need to be circumsiced because the mosaic covenant was not required any longer. But i guess becuase many of the jews did not put faith in Jesus, they continued to follow the mosaic law under the old covenant.

Then when the jewish priesthood was destroyed in 70ce by the romans, they no longer had a means of continuing to offer the sacrifices required under the mosaic law... so those sacrifices stopped due to necessity rather then choice while circumsision was something they could continue to perform with or without a priesthood.

[Inanna]

Thankyou for explaining that Peg.

So, why do some Christians follow circumcsion still? I believe the WWCOG do... I also believe JW's do?

[Peg]

Thankyou for explaining that Peg.

So, why do some Christians follow circumcsion still? I believe the WWCOG do... I also believe JW's do?

i have no idea why some christians still follow it...perhaps its become a cultural thing??

JW's can choose to if they want, the teachings do not say that we must or must not...its an individual choice for us. My son is not cirumcised because there was no medical need to do it. My BIL had his son done for medical reasons as he was having infection problems.

Its really a personal choice and the New testament specifically says that it is not a requirement for christians.

[Jennifer13]

Definitely not JWs. Not required to, anyway.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I believe Jews still follow because they do not believe Jesus has come to Earth yet - therefore the reasoning that other Christian religions use to NOT circumcise doesn't apply, as the person who said it wasn't Jesus in their opinion. Yael would be the best to ask I think...

And ditto to Peg and Jen