It is known that Jews and Moslems practice circumcisions for religious reasons.
Some physicians deem circumcision necessary for reasons of health and cleanliness.
The Orthodox Church does not prohibit circumcision so long as it is not practiced for spiritual or religious reasons. Orthodox believers are not bound by the lapsed law of Moses. No believer is permitted to take the life of another and likewise cannot take his own life. Suicide is murder, self-inflicted and therefore a grave sin. Committing suicide signified a loss in the perception of the goodness of our heavenly Father and shows that patience, hope and faith in God has been lost.