[NYer]

Catholic Ping - Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list

[Abathar]

"The Vatican decried a culture of sex that is fueling the AIDS crisis and said Tuesday that keeping sexual activity exclusive to marriage was the best way to prevent the virus from spreading"

How many billions have we spent proving that one simple sentence true now?

[markomalley]

The Vatican's opposition to condoms has been criticized by those who advocate their use as a way to help combat the spread of the HIV virus. However, several prelates have suggested that using condoms that could prevent a death may be the lesser evil.

Just my IMO, but it seems that condoms fail more often than simple chastity (according to one's state in life, of course).

[Unam Sanctam]

keeping sexual activity exclusive to marriage was the best way to prevent the virus from spreading

Many will think it quaint, but it is so refreshing to hear someone in this day and age stating that sex should be reserved for the marital state. This has always and everywhere been Christian moral doctrine.

[ladtx]

This type of revolutionary thinking will not win friends among the "progressives" of the world. But then again maybe it's just the "progressives" way of culling their herd.

[doc30]

However, several prelates have suggested that using condoms that could prevent a death may be the lesser evil.

THat's a problem. Sin is sin so why would the church choose one evil over another?

[little jeremiah]

later read/pingout.

[Thorin]

Viva il Papa!

[Tax-chick]

Excellent statement.

It would be nice if they would mention that Africa and Asia need some decent medical care, too ... starting with clean needles for vaccinations and I.V.'s. It's a terrible scandal that they're overwhelmed with condoms and birth control pills, but can't get antibiotics, vitamins, and Pedialyte.

[mike182d]