drhark said:A Church that claims to speak for God and claims it's teachings to hold the truth cannot change its fundamental beliefs and promote something contrary to it's tenets. You choose to be a member and subscribe to it's belief system or not. The Catholic Church is one of the only religions in the world that has a central authority. The Spanish CC is going against Rome if indeed the bishops are condoning condom use.
That being said, after reading the article, there may be some misinterpretation. The spokesperson for the bishop's conference was quoted as saying,"Condoms have a place in the global prevention of AIDS," which is an absolutely true statement. Much can be inferred from that statement alone. I'll wait til a bishop speaks out on this.
But if the Catholic Church officially supports the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS, it follows that they'll be distributing them at church soon. Ridiculous.
drhark said:
Let's also try to imagine how many lives the Church's teachings on sexuality have saved. This is a valid question.
Macfistowannabe said:I often hesitate making comments like this, but if Jesus was in charge of this decision, I would think he would not want the AIDS victims to die, he would heal them by any means, just as he healed the leapers who were outcasted in their society.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Probably not near as many as the Church would like to think.
Anthony said:Forgive me, drhark, but it does 'not' follow that they will be distributing condoms at church soon. A body can remain passive, at the very least, while not condemning the action itself. In fact, the Catholic Church is very good at that, if history is anything to go by.
Respectfully, I question your logic.
Ant.
drhark said:I thought there was a spin to all this.
A lot of valid points have been made on this thread, but a 2000 year old institution ( OK that's a debate for another thread) can't go changing it's teachings without serious thought and debate, such as Vatican II (although I'm not sure if V II didn't just change procedure).
drhark said:
I wouldn't be so quick in attempting to answer this question
"The Holy See ... believes prevention through education about the sacredness of life and the correct practice of sexuality, that is chastity and faithfulness, is necessary above all other things in order to prevent this disease responsibly," the 84-year old Pontiff said in a written address.
The Church opposes condoms in all except the rarest of circumstances because they are a form of contraception.
shart1780 said:How do you support homosexuality and lead the way in fighting AIDS simultaneously?
indra said:
What the hell are you talking about?
shart1780 said:Those who practice homosexuality tend to extract HIV more often.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
You are so full of shit. Homosexuals are no longer the highest statistic in contracting HIV in this world. Please educate yourself.
shart1780 said:
Would you say a homosexual is more or less likely to extract HIV than a heterosexual?
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Did you not read my post? Plus lesbians are the least likely next to virgins so there goes that theory.
shart1780 said:
You didn't respond to my post. If I, an American living in the states, were to practice homosexuality do you think I'd be more or less likely to extract HIV?
And lesbians and condoms don't have much in common.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
No and you didn't specify you said homosexuals.
shart1780 said:
Are you serious? You're telling me that you honestly believe a homosexual man is no more likely to extract HIV than a straight man???
And , yeah sorry, I didn't specify that I was referring to men.
I'm afraid these are the facts:shart1780 said:Are you serious? You're telling me that you honestly believe a homosexual man is no more likely to extract HIV than a straight man???
And , yeah sorry, I didn't specify that I was referring to men.
shart1780 said:True, I do agree that no matter what, we should promote the use of condoms.