Why do christians don't circumcise although jesus was circumcised?

[Anonymous]

For example in Europe and south American countries they don't circumcise except for phimosis or having HIV virus etc. In quran Muhammed could be uncircumcised but in bible it mentions that Jesus was circumcised so why do many nations in Europe don't circumcise unless medical or hygienic grounds. That's really confusing me.

[Stevepro68]

Well a couple of things the Bible is a allegoric collection of stories not a book of historical facts. If you assume there was an apocalyptic Jewish prophet named Jesus at that time in the Roman empire in Judea. For brevity sake I do. It was common practice in Jewish men and in Fact law for males to be circumcised. So we can assume that he was in fact circumcised. The fact is the primary driver of Christianity as a religion in the earliest stages promoted dropping the practice as part of the whole of trying to change Christianity from a Jewish sect to a new and different religion. Called by historian and theologic historians the Pauline Christianity. From the teachings of the apostle Paul. Like many many Christian traditions that have no correlation with the probable life experiences of a Jewish male at the time of Christ. Just as well can assume the Jesus was circumcised we can also assume he was probably not celibate which would have been unlikely at that time given his age. Celibacy is another generated tradition of the Pauline Christianity. I recommend looking up dan mcklellan biblical scholar who is much better versed than I am about these variances.

[strateguy632]

European Christians do not circumcision because the book Ephesians said "if you are not circumcision" as every child is born, then stay the same specified "do not circumcision ".

Despite it makes sense that jesus got cut, that was due to his parents, not due to being a holy ceremony to copy... as above from ephesians.

A careful reading of the bible indicated he was not cut "on the day of circumcision they named him jesus" the thing done was naming... no other action... but is just describing the time.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Because christianity, as an ever-changing religion (ie Easter bunny has nothing to do with christ, pine trees were never a thing in middle eastern Israel so no Christmas trees for jesus either) makes adjustments to ensure they keep their large congregations. Just look at how many pagan practices have been adopted into the religion despite having nothing to do with the life of christ.

[Agape93]

Jesus was Jewish, Christians aren't from his culture.

[Asker]

So technically christians are jewish too then?

[Asker]

If christianity was spread from Jesus

[Agape93]

No, Jesus was Jewish. Christians are just a cult offshoot of monotheistic Judaism.

Think of it this way. Say you live in a family of people who eat normally, and you become a pescatarian (fish and vegetables), that's what Christians are. An offshoot of the original with its own morals, ideas and beliefs.

[Asker]

But it says CHRISTians. If its name is Christ and it was spread from Jesus, then christians are like jews then

[Agape93]

Yeah, christ isn't a name, it's a title. The jews knew Jesus wasn't the christ, the messiah. He just claimed he was, and people started following his teachings, and started calling themselves Christians.

[FunkyMonkee]

"Why do christians don't"?
I started out as one and I was circumcised. The biggest reason for it is to make it easier to keep it clean.

[Asker]

Muslims and jews practice circumcision because of religious grounds but I think muslims shouldn't get circumcised because in quran it says that we created all human beings perfectly

[FunkyMonkee]

Who is, "we"?

[Asker]

In quran it says, we created

[FunkyMonkee]

You said that. Who is, "we"?

[Asker]

I don't know
Let me explain to you
In turkish it says biz insanı en güzel şekliyle yarattık
In English translation it refers to we created human beings perfectly

[genericname85]

in the usa he majority of them actually do. but i guess the rest of the world is just smarter than to just cut off a babies body parts for no reason.

[Asker]

I am an intactivist too but according to religions christians have to circumcise too because jesus was circumcised. In africa christians also circumcise and all of the pacific island countries too. But as I mentioned it before it is really uncommon in Europe and south American countries

[genericname85]

well the bible says all sorts of horribly cruel stuff that no sane person would follow. even if just for the fact that this shit is illegal. following the bible litterally would land you in prison very quickly. mostly cause it's texts about what people thought was socially acceptable 2000 years ago. the bible didn't develop since. humans did.

[genericname85]

well not all humans. some tho.

[katiesmuff]

The bible is the last place I would look for authentic information on any subject.

[AndrésC64]

Jesus likes foreskins. He also likes the smell of burnt flesh. 🤷🏼‍♂️