Oy.The Associated Press reports amom from Boca Raton Florida was arrested yesterdayafter going into hiding with her 4-year-old…to avoid his circumcision.
Heather Hironimus has been embroiled in a legal battle with the father of her child–with whom she shares custody–because he wants his son to be circumcised and she does not.
The two parents initially agreed their son would be circumcised when they drafted their pregnancy agreement.But, at some point, she changed her mind.The father took her to court, and she went into hiding for three months while the trial was going on.She was brought in in contempt of court.
Thecircumcision debatehas many sides:the pros,the cons, and theprofoundly confused.(Though if you do decide it’s for you, check out our niftymohel directory here.)
So far, the lower courts have sided with the boy’s father, who has not reportedly indicated a religious interest in the procedure.
Talk about abris-aster (I’m sorry, I had to).What do you think?
