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?