In the course of this article about a father who faced charges for tattooing a gang sign on his son, tattooing was compared to circumcision. I thought it was interesting.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...63&ft=1&f=1001
"During questioning Monday of the boy's pediatrician, Nieto raised the issue of other painful and scaring procedures parents subject their children to, such as ear piercing and circumcision."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...63&ft=1&f=1001
"During questioning Monday of the boy's pediatrician, Nieto raised the issue of other painful and scaring procedures parents subject their children to, such as ear piercing and circumcision."
