World AIDS Day

[gilliam]

Today is World AIDS Day

Thread for open discussion

Here are some articles:

Church to organise million youth for HIV/AIDS pledge

Carrying The Torch: Second Wave Of AIDS Pandemic

DayStories of hope on the eve of World AIDS

fightExperts: Education still key in AIDS

Kenya’s Cardinal Njue emphasises abstinence in war against HIV/AIDS

Catholics in poll say condom use OK

President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day

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A red ribbon adorns the North Portico of the White House Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in recognition of World AIDS Day and the commitment by President George W. Bush and his administration to fighting and preventing HIV/AIDS in America and the world. White House photo by Eric Draper

 

[bones_IV]

I think our society is saturated by sex appeal. Because afterall, “sex sells.” I wonder if the AIDS activists will ever come down to realize that sexual promiscuity and sex education are responsible for the AIDS epidemic? As usual the main stream media, errr… the gospel of Satan, ignores it. You would think that after the AIDS epidemic broke out in the 1980’s that the MSM would see the Light. But they’ve continued to harden their hearts. The wisdom of this world. :crying: I have no doubt the media will try to foster the outrageous claim that the Church is reversing her teaching on condoms. Just like how theologians claim that Vatican II said, “freedom of conscience.” They never learn.

 

[Dale_M]

I wonder if the AIDS activists will ever come down to realize that sexual promiscuity and sex education are responsible for the AIDS epidemic?

I’m not sure that sex education is responsible for the epidemic, but certainly promiscuity is a major factor.

I wouldn’t place the blame entirely on activists (although they share in it). After all, majorities of Catholics in the U.S. and Ireland favor the Church changing its policy on condoms with regard to HIV/AIDS.

The survey points to a well-known fact among Catholic clergy, said Deacon Tom Berg Jr., vice chancellor for the Columbus diocese. When it comes to educating rank-and-file Catholic clergy about church policy, “We continue to have our work cut out for us,” he said.

It is ironic that the next words out of his mouth suggests that the rank and file, not the bishops, should have the ear of policy makers. columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/12/01/condoms.ART_ART_12-01-07_A1_5F8L196.html?sid=101