Russ, of course I believe the Bible is the word of God.

I don't understand your position at all, but I am trying to respect it. After all, it makes NO difference to me. I am not a man and we don't circumcise here and haven't for centuries. Lots of things go on in other countries that I am against, but have no way of changing. I don't understand why you believe we are bound to the Old Covenant, why you feel it is necessary to circumcise baby boys and make sacrifices of animals. I have been to many churches and met many Christians, and never ever met anyone with such opinions. The only place I have come across pro-circumcision from a religious perspective is from Jews and on the internet from a couple of American religious extremists.

I have no doubt that you believe this is required of you from God, but it truly isn't. It's so important to look at the OT through the eyes of the NT, as new creations in Christ.