Questions: Religion & Spirituality

There is no place for Circumcision of Babies in our society.

There are a few religions that practice this procedure one being the Jewish faith.

But did you know Circumcision of Babies in the Jewish faith could be stopped almost immediately if "The Principle of Pikuach Nefesh" was invoked by the Jewish people.

If a consensus emerged within the global Jewish Community that Circumcision is causing systemic, unnecessary harm to babies, which it is, the practice would be stopped.

There has been an Evolution of Rituals many in ancient biblical laws (such as specific forms of capital punishment or agricultural laws) are no longer practiced today because rabbinic interpretation deemed them no longer applicable or ethical in contemporary society.

Even today a growing modern movement within Judism called Brit Shalom (Covenant of Peace) or Brit Ben celebrates the welcoming of a baby boy explicitly omitting the surgical procedure.

Jewish families already choose this path without breaking their connection to their faith or identity.

Hopefully more religions and people quickly come to their senses, and the world eradicates this archaic practice.

The Church requires priests to be celibate. This has not always been the universal law of the Church though. Celibacy started as a regional practice, but was expanded and more strictly enforced over time until the 11th and 12th Centuries; Pope Gregory VII banned married priests from offering Mass in 1074 AD and the Second Lateran Council in 1139 made celibacy a formal requirement.

There have been increasing demands lately though for the Church to abandon the celibacy requirement. Whether you are Catholic or not, I'm interested to know your opinion. Should the Church continue to require celibacy? Why or why not?

It is also required for nuns, monks, sisters, and seminarians.

I fully believe in and support clerical celibacy and think it should continue.

Several years ago, people got dressed up, put on their finest clothes, when going to church.

Many things have changed over the years.

So here is a simple question.

Do you get dressed up when you go to church?

Please vote in the poll and tell us your story.