It is bizarre.  The only explanation that could really account for it is the Jєωιѕн power.  And of course, that's the explanation that will never be accepted by so many.

Anyway, just refuse.  It seems simple enough to me.

It is bizarre.  The only explanation that could really account for it is the Jєωιѕн power.  And of course, that's the explanation that will never be accepted by so many.

Anyway, just refuse.  It seems simple enough to me.

Puritanism and the XIXth-century New England cult of civilised "cleanliness" (such that non-circuмcision was considered barbaric, much like sleeping in the same bed as one spouse was considered animalistic and physically dirty and gross) seem to have played a strong role as well.  Calvinists seem to have a unique affinity with the Judaics.

It can be hard to stand up to the medical establishment while seeking care from them, especially in OB or peds. The state gives them a great deal of power and civil laws supposedly error on the side of caution so what they seek is rubber stamped. There is also this thought that parents are ignorant and they know better.

For example I didn't want the group B strep test, my OB told me they would treat the baby as he was infected and if I refused they would go to court.

I didn't want my son circuмcised but my former husband did and my OB was pushing it so it was done. He has problems from it.  

Pass it by!  The more money they can get, the more push.  God made us as we were meant to be.  

I heard in the news, that more case workers are being hired on.  Hospitals have CPS just waiting to take your child away.  If the child has a broken bone, they call CPS in.  If you fight against Hepititas shot that the gov't made mandatory, watch out!  Anything for money and tear the family apart.  IF CPS threatens you to court, just tell them fine, ok we will be ready and take your child HOME!

Don't get angry or hysterical either.
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

I decline Hep B. In some states I have had to sign a waiver, in some I don't, in CT my pediatrician waved the consent at me said, "You don't want this, right? " and then tore it up. No one has EVER come close to threatening to take my baby away. I have had children break bones, including in odd ways among other injuries like deep lacerations and concussions. Again no one has threatened to take my children away. My pediatrician recommends something, I decline, he may make his case again, I say"I'll think about it" and we move on. We have a healthy respect for each others expertise and get along swimmingly even if we don't see eye-eye on every little thing and even on some pretty big things (like the current CDC vaccination schedule)

There is little that should happen with a healthy baby that would cause an OB, pediatrician or nurse to get all heated about. Declining circuмcision, Hep B, Vit K, postponing eye ointment...these things are all quite common and shouldn't shock anybody let alone cause them to waste time arguing with you about.

If someone really starts harassing you ask to speak to their supervisor, be it nurse manager or chief pediatrics or what have you. Tell them that you appreciate their concern, this is your decision and you ask that their staff stop harassing you. Next step is the patient care representative. This is a person who often acts as an arbiter between discontent patients/families and staff. Like I said, if you are not endangering your baby's health which declining Hep B or not circuмcising certainly doesn't qualify, it shouldn't get this far.

I was suspicious because it seems anything we've been doing for the last 2000 years seems to be under attack.

That's true, except in this case what is under attack is the Catholic rejection of judaizing.  St. Paul insisted firmly the truth, (and the Council of Florence reiterates it) that Catholics are not in any way required to follow the circuмcision.

momofmany: IN AZ, hospitals do bring in CPS for broken or what appears to be broken bones for an example, even brusies no matter how slight.  It happened to our grand daughter and it is a terrifying experience to say the least.  The doctor of our grand daughter was furious with CPS.  I met a nurse who said she left the hospital we were involved with and she said it is all the hospitals.  You are fortunate it did not happen to you.