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I think parents were raised by their parents like that, so they believe it's the right thing to do to raise their child the same way. Plus, most religions have good moral values behind them, and as a child you are taught with universal rules instead of the more general rules. For example, you tell Little Johnny he can never use matches- of course, that isn't true, but you tell him that so he wont hurt himself. Religion is used in the same way.
Now, don't get me wrong here- religious intolerance and brainwashing is pretty wrong. Also, what's so wrong with circumcision? Little babies have it done when they don't even remember it. Yeah, it may be painful at that moment, but does that person remember it or become emotionally scarred by it? No.
PS: I am not religious at all- I am an athiest, but I can understand religion, as long as it's about good moral value and teaching your children tolerance.
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