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Good friends of mine are expecting their first child this summer. As part of all the preparation they are doing, they are reading as much information as they can. Mom-to-be came across an article that may be of broader interest so she posted a link and suggested feedback by doing so. I found Swaminathan's anti-circumcision argument compelling but weak in two certain points. He argues that in recent years many people are questioning the reasons why men should be circumcised and how those numbers are increasing. He also points out why the medical rationale for circumcision (which makes it popular in the United States) is flawed. While I cannot dispute that circumcision is not medically necessary I will argue that it's done mainly for hygienic reasons. This is Swaminathan's first flaw; while arguing against the need for circumcision he cites examples indicating why parents of newborn boys should. He quotes a New Jersey mother warning parents to be "extra vigilant about k