'It's barbaric and stupid': Russell Crowe launches into Twitter row over circumcision
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:32 PM on 19th June 2011
Russell Crowe caused a Twitter row this morning when he declared circumcision was 'barbaric and stupid'.
The antipodean actor, 47, risked the wrath of the Jewish and Muslim communities when he declared the practice of removing some or all of a male's foreskin as 'immoral'.
The Oscar winner, who is currently on holiday in Italy, staunchly defended his viewpoint as he was bombarded with both criticism and praise by his followers.
Controversy: Russell Crowe, pictured in Italy on Wednesday, hit out at the practice of circumcision on Twitter
It started with a simple question from a pregnant follower, who asked Crowe if he thought she should have her unborn baby boy circumcised.
However, when follower 'Picknic11' said: 'Do you think I should get him circumstanced?', he replied: 'Here's a life rule, if you can't spell it, don't do it.'
The actor, who has two sons Charlie, seven, and Tennyson, four, with wife Danielle Spencer, believes babies are 'perfect' and should not be tampered with.
He said: 'Circumcision is barbaric and stupid. Whoare you to correct nature? Is it real that GOD requires a donation of foreskin? Babies are perfect.'
Staunch defence: Crowe made his views on circumcision plainly clear in his early morning Twitter rant
Feud: Crowe refuted accusations he was 'against Jews', insisting he had many Jewish friends
When one Twitter user 'Hodanismail' claimed 'there's actually a scientific reason for it', Crowe answered: 'My friend, "human" science has caused too much damage, don't be a moron.'
Things took a stronger tone when another user 'BarackMcBush' insisted 'It's more hygienic and nobody remembers it'.
The Tweet then prompted Crowe to blast: 'Hygienic? Why don't you sew up your a** then?'
When another user 'TAHIRcomedian' insisted 'a matter of cleanliness' was a reason for circumcision, Crowe replied: 'They are also by and large immoral, so F it, cut it all off at birth (I expect a royalty when I hear you do this as a routine).'
A follower named 'Lolis02' then brought up the religious reasons for circumcision – referring to the bris ceremony, when a newborn Jewish boy undergoes the procedure.
Proud father: Crowe, pictured hereon a boat in Italy on Wednesday, has two young sons
After Crowe retweeted two followers comparing circumcision to sexual mutilation, she said: 'Honestly you are comparing sexual mutilation with a Jewish ceremonial act?!'
What is circumcision?
The word circumcision derives from Latin circum (around) and c
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