Very interesting story here:
http://medsocial.com/blog.aspx?blogaction=viewblog&show=328
2007-04-04 10:15:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
While I think the author of this article poses sound reasoning for this position, I really don't think that the Catholic Church is responsible. Let me explain my position: I am a Pagan, damn proud of it, in fact, and have a serious problem with organized religion of any type, especially those who would shove their beliefs down my throat. However, it is unreasonable to blame one sect or another for a world-wide disease that affects millions. If this were a disease contained soley to the catholic community, I might have a different stance on the matter. But this is, in effect, saying that if you're catholic, you have a higher chance of getting AIDS, which just isn't the case, medically speaking. Why does the author not blame Buddism? It is the most populus religion in the world, with the most followers. But no blame is cast in that direction. Why?
2007-04-04 10:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Judeo-Christian tradition has taught for thousands of years:
1. Single people should be celibate.
2. Married people should be faithful to each other (adultery is wrong).
3. Married couples should welcome God's gift of children and, therefore, artificial birth control is against the will of God.
If the world is going to ignore teachings about chastity (1 & 2), then why is the world so upset about teaching artificial birth control (3)?
People who are already ignoring the more important teachings about chastity (1 and 2) should have no problem ignoring the less important teaching of artificial birth control (3).
Even if a person infected with AIDS was to use a condom to help protect his or her spouse, condoms are not 100% effective (read the box) and the spouse may be infected and die anyway. A person who truly loves their spouse would not endanger them in this way.
In regards to sex outside of marriage, the Church makes it a practice not to tell people how to sin. Fornication with or without a condom is still fornication. Adultery with or without a condom is still adultery.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-04 13:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Judeo-Christian custom has taught for 1000's of years: a million. single human beings could be celibate. 2. Married human beings could be dedicated to a minimum of one yet another (adultery is incorrect). 3. Married couples could welcome God's present of little ones and, consequently, synthetic start administration is against the prefer of God. If the international is going to forget approximately teachings approximately chastity (a million & 2), then why is the international so upset approximately coaching synthetic start administration (3)? people who're already ignoring the extra important teachings approximately chastity (a million and a pair of) could have no project ignoring the fewer important coaching of guy-made start administration (3). in spite of if a man or woman contaminated with AIDS replaced into to apply a condom to help preserve his or her companion, condoms are no longer one hundred% efficient (examine the field) and the companion may be contaminated and die besides. a man or woman who quite loves their companion does no longer endanger them in this way. with regard to intercourse outdoors of marriage, the Church makes it a prepare to no longer tell human beings the thank you to sin. Fornication with or with out a condom remains fornication. Adultery with or with out a condom remains adultery. With love in Christ.
2016-10-21 01:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bull. In America we have freedom of religion. I don't know where you're from. A person is responsible for his or her own actions. Sex is an act between two people. They are the ones to make a choice about using a condom.
2007-04-04 10:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kat H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. They have been telling people not to use condoms even if they know that they have aids. They also deliberately spread the false information that condoms do not prevent HIV.
2007-04-04 10:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, and that blog is a ridiculous rant. The contention that people will blindly follow the pope on one issue (no birth control), yet completely dismiss the Church's teachings on others (abstinence until marriage, and fidelity) is ill conceived.
2007-04-04 10:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no.... wtf makes u think that. They teach about God, not "GO HAVE SEX"
2007-04-04 10:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Lorelei's Mommy ( & prego) 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋