I feel negative towards Pope Benedict XVI

[VivienneJ]

You do understand Catholic teaching concerning pre-marital and out of wedlock indiscriminate sex, which incidentally is one of the main causes for the spread of Aids worldwide, not only in Africa, don’t you? I hope so. Sex in these two cases is expressly forbidden by the Church, no matter where you are or who you are. No exceptions. True there are instances where Aids is spread through rape, but they pale in comparison to the sheer number of people infected through indiscriminate sexual contact. In fact statistics tend to show that a great number of those infected in Africa are infected by truck drivers who frequent prostitutes and then spread the infection with their wives, girlfriends and casual sex partners…

Since the Church forbids pre-marital and out of wedlock sex, advocating the use of condoms would in those instances would send a mixed message don’t you think? And in your rape scenario, I can assure you most rapists really don’t care enough to use a condom,.

As far as birth control issues, I don’t think that the Church has come around to progressive ideas like contraception on demand, and allowing sex in so called “committed” relationships.

Thank you, Palmas85 for taking the rape issue out and putting in the indiscriminate sexual contact. I come from the bottom tip of Africa and this constant focus on Africa=rape is very irritating - and simplistic. Remember some of those infected with AIDS are the children born to mothers infected with AIDS; there is also huge denial about admitting you, or a member of your family, have AIDS; and the fact that in some societies women are not permitted to question men and that would include even suggesting that they use a condom during intercourse.

Indeed, if we all heeded the Church’s call to faithfulness in marriage and celibacy outside of marriage this whole mess would look very different.

 

[estesbob]

I feel guitly for saying it (typing it) but at the same time he has said some things I soooooo disagree with. For example, saying that condoms is contributing to the AIDS epidemic in Africa? AIDS is being spread by rape there, mainly. If the rapists used condoms AIDS would not be so widespread. I was so embarrassed to hear him say this. What about the rest of you?

I am having hard time following your logic.

The Church teaches that sex outside of marriage is wrong
The church says that rape is not only wrong but illegal
The Church says using condoms is wrong

Would you have us beleive that a person would ignore the Churchs teaching on the first two items but would use condoms if the Church allowed it???

 

[redrosetea]

HARVARD AIDS PREVENTION EXPERT: CONDOMS DON’T WORK

realclearreligion.com/index_files/94f19e4b4c08053c98ce4f3e7cb0d0ae-569.html

 

[turtleoompa]

You misunderstood the Popes message. You are listening to the interpretation from the liberal media. Please look up his entire statement from his own lips. Then understand it as it was meant to be understood. I’ve done a lot of research on this Pope and I am truely impressed by his wisdom and intellect.