Should circumcision be voluntary?

Genital mutilation

With the recent case in America of a woman forced, under duress to sign a 'consent' form for her child to be circumcised, the issue of male genital mutilation has again risen. 
The story is shocking and i would imagine no doctor would perform the surgery under those circumstances. I hope she gets further legal advice and fights this decision, and sues those responsible if the surgery occurs. No matter if your for or against infant genital modification, you should agree that this is a horrific story.

The thing that bothers me is that the only reason the issue has been going on for so many years was that, the husband thinks that circumcision is; 'just the normal thing to do.'  
He is lucky i am not the Judge there as i would have given full custody of the child to the mother as soon as i heard that nonsense. I mean really, that is no reason to modify the sexual organ of a young child! And especially not to prolong the argument for years and to drag the mother into court, into jail...

I have trouble believing a father would put the child through unnecessary surgery, pain and permanent disfigurement, because its what most people do?
If there were a medical problem with the child than of course he should have the surgery as it would be required, but to force it out of, well i don't know, it almost seems like it is only being done to cause distress to the mother and or child. 
If you have a better explanation, please comment below.
I don't know the people involved and i don't know the intricacies of the case, so its all conjecture.

Lets speak more generally about circumcision. Most circumcisions begun with religious practices which we will briefly examine below;

African beliefs:
In Africa it was traditional for ritual circumcision to occur as a transition into manhood. The practice certainly varied from tribe to tribe.

Bahá'í

Have no circumcision tradition, and view female gentile mutilation as well mutilation.

Buddhism:
There is nothing in this religions relating to circumcision.

 

Christianity:

Now based on the Christian Bible it seems that circumcision is not necessary and indeed was frowned upon as to differentiate Christians from Jews. Upon a lot of research into this i am going to conclude that for Christians it is a practice meant to be a personal choice, by a well informed adult. It appears to me that child penile mutilation is frowned upon by the Bible versus, unless the child is Jewish.

 

Egyptian/Kemetic Re-constructionist Paganism: 

Performed voluntarily on a boy mark of passage from childhood to adulthood. The ritual was performed by priests on mass, and was more popular with the well off. It was also performed at any adult age in order to learn ancient secret mysteries, that may be lost today. 

 Hinduism

There is nothing in this religions relating to circumcision.

Islam:
Another confusing one as there seems to be no consensus. It is seems as ether recommended or required. Performed at birth or as a right into manhood. 
 

Jewish religion: 
When a boy is eight days old, in the morning, at the parents home. They get this from Genesis 17:10-14 in the Torah , and Jews who are not circumcised are 'disconnected' spiritually from their god YHWH ( Yahweh). The mutilation is performed as a sign that the child will father more Jews. 

Mormon:
The Latter Day Saint movement urges parents not to circumcise their children.

Roman Catholic:
The Roman Catholic Church does not require or endorse circumcision on males or females. It goes so far as to voice moral objection to the genital mutilation of infants.

 Wicca:
The Wiccan Rede is very clear on the issue. Wiccans do not circumcise unless there is a valid medial reason.

As always i am trying to remain respectful of other religions, but as an outsider i may miss subtle nuances and meaning. If i have please do inform me and include a link or source.  
Did i miss your religion? Comment below and let me know.

Where i live we have laws which say you can not do particular things before a particular age. 
You need to be 18 (or have your parents permission) to get a tattoo. You need to be 16 (or have your parents permission) to get a piercing. 
You need to be 18 to get a nipple or gentile piercing. Other body modification (brands, scars, beads, circumcision, etc) can be done at 18 (earlier if you have permission from your parents). 
You can not have sex until you are 16 (18 in some instances). 
You have to be 18 to vote, drink alcohol, or smoke cigarettes in Australia. 
We do have laws against child abuse but police, and doctors seem to turn a blind eye to the mutilation of a baby's genitals for some reason...

My personal opinion is that it should be the individuals choice if their body is modified or not. Unless there is a real medical reason, it should be law that he or she should have to wait until they are 18 before permanently modifying their genitals.
What is your opinion and why do you hold that opinion?

Should circumcision be voluntary?