2006-08-30 05:23:49 · 27 answers · asked by Hans B 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How does the Catholic Church and the Pope (and all other leaders within the church) justify the fact that they are letting people die needlessly?
Condoms would help to prevent the transmission of HIV infection. With millions of people infected, including pregnant women who pass the infection to the unborn child.
Where is the sense of responsiblity for CARING for God's people? Where is the accountability? Banning condoms is a foolish, stupid old notion that has NO relevance!!!
Shame on the Pope and on anybody else who lets people suffer and die -- when it could be prevented!
2006-08-30 05:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by LaRue 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Because they can prevent death, yes. If a child was conceived, it would most likely have AIDS. Also, the spouse/partner would then get AIDS. Just imagine what would happen if condoms became available like that, and how many thousands of lives they could save. Yes, they should endorse it, if the Catholic Church truly is pro-life.
2006-08-30 13:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think so. On a religious point of view specially the Catholics using condoms is not the real answer to population control or aids. Artificial control would teach people more to be promiscous rather the be a responsible person. Psycologists oftentimes pervert the idea that sexual urge is a natural and normal thing for any human person that sense of guilt is not healthy.
The Church would not want to put people living in guilt but rather to make them aware of the responsibility each has to face on certain circumstances that may arise as a result of an irresponsible act. Proper education and social awareness is what is needed not condoms.
2006-08-30 12:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think people in areas where HIV is more common should use condoms. In fact, I think people everywhere should use condoms to protect against STD's and unwanted pregnancies.
BUT I don't think that the Catholic Church should change their religious stance on condoms in response to current events. Remember, the Church has an official stance on pre-marital sex as well, and STD's are alot less likely to spread when each person is only sleeping with their husband or wife.
Did anybody reading this question stop to consider that the laws of the Catholic Church are not really important to alot of people in Africa anyway?
2006-08-30 12:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by LingXinYi 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What we are talking about is a matter of life and death. Stating the age-old, worn-out homely of, "It's god's will," just doesn't cut it when you're talking about the annihilation of an entire continent. We, here in the west, don't fully understand the horror taking place in Africa. Children now head households because they've had to bury their parents and grandparents. There are few adults left in many villages to mentor the young ones with the implications being devastating now and into the future.
Compassion. That's what the church lacks here. They need to get past their set of rules and begin acting like the Christ they revere. A compassionate, loving human being who would have done everything in his power to ease this horror story of pain and suffering.
2006-08-30 12:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No; that's the same as endorsing HIV infection.
The Catholic Church endorses abstinence 1st, faithfulness to one's partner 2nd, and condom use only as a last resort, i.e. if one can't be either abstinent or faithful, in which case he or she is almost choosing AIDS anyway.
2006-08-30 23:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by STILL standing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should endorse the use of condoms, birth control and any other contraceptives PERIOD....
everyone i know in the catholic church are just considered breeders to me....wayyyyyyyyyyyy too many children at such young ages...it makes no sense..if you cant provide for the children...then dont have 7 of them all UNDER the age of 7 by the time your 25 ..i mean it makes no sense...god said "fill the earth and become many"...but hey that was when ADAM AND EVE HAD TO POPULATE THE ENTIRE EARTH.....now they did their job..there are over 6 BILLION people on this earth......i think thats enough people...having so many kids at once without planning them is just a very stupid to me.....
2006-08-30 12:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by outspokenone 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church needs to relax on a whole bunch of crap! They are sooo uptight. I for sure say YES!!! Condom's are sooo smart! There was a thing on my news that said the catholic church was looking for people to condon the use of condoms. HUH? Ok, so let's get knocked up? I say YES!!
2006-08-30 12:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, additionally, the Catholic church should fold up all together. I have rarely seen a bigger group of hypocrites. The Catholic church is totally out of touch with the real world.
2006-08-30 12:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Everyone should endorse the use of condoms evrywhere, especially Africa.
2006-08-30 12:27:18 · answer #10 · answered by Earth Queen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋