Project 3 Outline - Circumcision in Neonates
Supporting Arguments
health benefits
tradition
religious importance
reduce pain of circumcision later in life
parental rights
prevention of HIV --> sexually transmitted diseases
Key Support
Major Criticisms
awareness
possibility that circumcision is no longer relevant in today's advanced society
modern medicine
Are health benefits still true?
relevance in religion
Is religion still a good enough support for circumcision?
CAUSAL ARGUMENT
modern society & relevance in religion #
Topic Sentence
Once a common enforcement in religious rites and practices, the context of circumcision has changed drastically from the ancient world. Though parents recurrently circumcise their neonates, the question as to why has been lost in this long history of religion. The question in today's society is whether circumcision is still relevant as a religious practice, or have recently developed medical practices discredited this ancient tradition?
Evidence
Draw from different religions
Jewish
Christian
General societal traditions
Are there any societies who don't openly support circumcision?
Any societies adamantly against circumcision?