http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/02/ci...h.ap/index.html
Okay- so there's this story about herpes from circumcisions and it's sort of interesting in a "how is it possible" kind of way. Then-
quote:
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Officials fear babies contracted herpes during circumcisions
Under Jewish law, a mohel -- someone who performs circumcisions -- draws blood from the circumcision wound. Most mohels do it by hand, but Fischer uses a rare practice where he uses his mouth.
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dtb- WTF? I've nothing against ritual, but a guy starts slurping at your son- how you going to let that go? Is this ultra-conservative or just weird?
