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1 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | Parable | 181273 | ||
Apparently, there are medical reasons, not just behavioral. One cited was that the foreskin is like a sponge for viral particles, and uncircumsized men are generally less hygienic. Even in a monogamous marital relationship, if one partner has HIV, the rate of transmission to the other is reduced by half, in either direction, man to woman or woman to man. Also, I'm not sure that your belief about the sexual ethics during Abraham's time is supported. Indeed, I expect it was not all that much different from today, perhaps due to cultural/religious factors. |
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2 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | jlhetrick | 181276 | ||
Hello Parable, I do appreciate that HIV is a physical and therefore a medical problem. The point here is that the spread of HIV (not to mention the original cause) is a behavioral one. My concern regarding this thread is that it does not become a focus on medical research and by doing so become inappropriate for the forum which is dedicated to bible study. Regarding the "sexual ethics during Abraham's time". Don't take my word for it. Read it for yourself. We know absolutely that sexual immorality was definately present then. But it was not the culturally accepted norm. Even in NT times prostitutes might be stoned to death. Today, they have their own TV shows. Have no doubt about it; sexual immorality is far more accepted today if not practiced. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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