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Pope Won't Be Silenced On Condoms and Neither Will I

Most of the world knows by now the Catholic Church's stance on condoms but enough is enough. If the Catholic Church actually cared about helping those infected with AIDS it wouldn't be condemning one of the best forms of prevention even if it went against their official doctrine. Just because condoms don't work 100% of the time in preventing the spread of HIV is no reason to preach against its use to millions of African people.

But that's exactly what the Vatican is doing. The current pope, on a recent visit to Africa, basically said that condoms aren't the answer and could even make the AIDS pandemic worse.
Here is a direct quote:
"You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms. On the contrary, it increases the problem."
How, you may ask. Well, apparently, there are tiny holes in condoms that allow the permeation of the virus. Can you believe that? And where exactly does the solution lie according to him?

Abstinence what else. Because that worked so well in America in preventing teen pregnancies. And monogamy too.

Methinks it's time for the Vatican to stop being so goddamn irresponsible and butt out of people's lives.

This world is way overdue for an Atheist/Secular/Humanist organization with billions of dollars at their disposal to combat the Catholic Church's irresponsible influence around the world.

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1 comments:

Sarah Trachtenberg said...

Like I needed one more reason to be ever so pissed about the Catholic Church. OK, this stance isn't a new one, but for the pope to hold steadfast on his stance against condoms and birth control in this day and age makes the problem so much worse. Condoms are evil? Is the prevention worse than the disease?
Clearly, the Church isn't worried about the population problem, either.

Most of the world knows by now the Catholic Church's stance on condoms but enough is enough. If the Catholic Church actually cared about helping those infected with AIDS it wouldn't be condemning one of the best forms of prevention even if it went against their official doctrine. Just because condoms don't work 100% of the time in preventing the spread of HIV is no reason to preach against its use to millions of African people.

But that's exactly what the Vatican is doing. The current pope, on a recent visit to Africa, basically said that condoms aren't the answer and could even make the AIDS pandemic worse.
Here is a direct quote:

"You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms. On the contrary, it increases the problem."
How, you may ask. Well, apparently, there are tiny holes in condoms that allow the permeation of the virus. Can you believe that? And where exactly does the solution lie according to him?

Abstinence what else. Because that worked so well in America in preventing teen pregnancies. And monogamy too.

Methinks it's time for the Vatican to stop being so goddamn irresponsible and butt out of people's lives.

This world is way overdue for an Atheist/Secular/Humanist organization with billions of dollars at their disposal to combat the Catholic Church's irresponsible influence around the world.

1 Response to "Pope Won't Be Silenced On Condoms and Neither Will I"

  1. gravatar Sarah Trachtenberg Says:

    Like I needed one more reason to be ever so pissed about the Catholic Church. OK, this stance isn't a new one, but for the pope to hold steadfast on his stance against condoms and birth control in this day and age makes the problem so much worse. Condoms are evil? Is the prevention worse than the disease?
    Clearly, the Church isn't worried about the population problem, either.