In September 2019, Little Images ran what may be the first-ever survey of Christians on the topic of circumcision. Here is what 111 responses revealed about beliefs, sources, and changing minds.
When I first changed an intact baby boy, I was stunned — it had never occurred to me that not circumcising was even an option. Researching the truth changed our minds before our son was born.
FGM in Kurdistan and routine infant circumcision in America share the same drivers: religion cited as justification, fathers replicating their own cutting, and ignorance that keeps the practice alive.
After watching Unplanned, one parent reflects on the parallels between the abortion industry and the circumcision industry — big business, sales tactics, safety shortcuts, compassion, and forgiveness.
Kids cling to the wrong rules of a new game because it’s what they’re used to. Americans defend circumcision for the same reason, even when the design clearly suffers.
Being made in God’s image is about reflecting Him, not surgically altering His design. We image God best when we treat the bodies of the smallest among us with respect.
Any time the issue of FGM (female genital mutilation) hits the news in the United States, people typically respond with revulsion. Follow the discussion about this issue far enough and you’re also likely to come across the idea that FGM is wrong, and male children should not ha
God designed our bodies and that design is very good — including the foreskin. Here is what every parent should know about its functions, biblical circumcision, and why 90% of the world leaves boys intact.
When a federal judge dismissed FGM charges against a Michigan doctor, most states had no law to fill the gap. Christians are called to speak up for those who cannot.
Recovered from the archive: Why Every Christian Should See “American Circumcision”.
Molly had three circumcised sons before one stranger’s comment changed everything for her fourth. Her story is the case for speaking up, even when it feels awkward.
Her son’s circumcision was already on the schedule when her husband woke from a vivid dream and changed his mind. One family’s story of saying no at the last hour.
He went in a sweet, happy boy. He came out screaming.
Most parents who circumcise their sons start their reasoning with “I don’t know.” That’s a post-truth decision rooted in eminence-based medicine, not evidence — and it’s a failure of American medicine.
Many parents tell us they chose to circumcise their child so that he won’t have to have it done as an adult.
The nursing home argument assumes your newborn son will need circumcision in 2096 because of how nurses are trained today. That is a breathtakingly short-sighted bet.
Before the wedding, talk about more than dishes and debt. Finances, faith, children, and yes, circumcision belong on the engaged couple’s must-discuss list.
Christ called us to act compassionately and protect the innocent. Why intactivism is, for me, the natural outworking of Christian faith, hope, and love.
A husband and wife disagree on whether to circumcise their son. The conflict feels personal, but the deeper division — and the way through it — points to something the Enemy has long exploited.
Recovered from the archive: Lauren’s Story: “I wish I could go back”.
Have you ever tried to self-diagnose via the Internet?
Some doctors are not allowed to refuse to perform procedures that they find unethical.
Recovered from the archive: Sacrificing the Best: biblical circumcision and the Christian.
Grandparents don’t need to track every new stroller or baby app, but they do need to speak up on circumcision. Their voice carries weight younger parents will actually hear.
Some gifts can’t be returned. Thousands of men are publicly saying they are not thankful for their circumcisions, and there is no gift receipt for what was cut away.
What if I came back from a trip to find my house-sitter had bulldozed my backyard?
Some traditions point us back to our Creator — but routine infant circumcision is a 20th-century pseudo-medical custom, not a Christian one. Family tradition is not reason enough to surgically alter a child.
Toenails can get infected, ingrown, and ugly, yet no one suggests removing them from newborns. Apply that same common sense to the foreskin and circumcision falls apart.
Social justice doesn’t sell magazines, and modern circumcision is one of those overlooked injustices. Even one conversation with expectant parents can spare a boy for generations.
Most parenting choices have many legitimate paths, but circumcision isn’t one of them: there’s no medical advantage, no biblical obligation, and the harms simply aren’t worth it.
Recovered from the archive: Why are Christians cutting their baby girls?.
Little Images welcomes Dr. John Trainer to the board, shares new print materials and meetings with pastors and parents, and asks prayer for funding, staff, and wisdom as the mission grows.
Cracked skin, adhesions, and skin bridges are not ‘just boy issues’ — they are common circumcision complications that many families never realize are linked to the procedure.
The idea that infant circumcision prevents urinary tract infections refuses to die — but the original 1985 study was flawed, and 195 boys must be cut to prevent a single UTI hospitalization.
If we rightly cringe at pain inflicted in the womb, we cannot ignore the pain inflicted minutes after birth. Circumcision is severe, unnecessary, and entirely avoidable.
