ARC Under re-construction Nov 2007 What does ARC mean? "ARC" is a half circle, this is a middle way, a third perspective on the question of whether or not to circumcise. An arc is also the traditional chest where the Jewish Covenant (Gods treaty on circumcision) is held, but then it's spelt Ark, BUT, In the etymology, ark comes from Old English aerc Old High German archa and Latin: arcanus; from arcere shut away; from arca chest, so my reasoning is that it is essentially the same word. - Noah's ark survived and Jean d'arc crusaded. - Modern words using this prefix often relate to something archaic, like archetype or : arcane mysterious secret). APPLIED RESEARCH on CIRCUMCISION is the sensible rather boring explanation ARC's aim is to bring this aspect of male health in line with every other aspect of modern health care and early prevention. Both the anti and the pro circumcision groups have large numbers of doctors and university professors etc. writing on websites and publishing medical reports for both of these opposed extremist perspectives - At present the anti and pro circumcision groups have the only "official" voice on this subject. As far as I'm aware I am the only person who is campaigning for monitoring and education of boys. Its not impossible to break taboos - but it is if you are alone ! Please read ARCproject and help break Taboos 1 of 2