My personal opinion is that taking a theoligical position that condemns condom use is irresponsible. I can understand stressing abstinence, but absolutely forbiding condoms when your decrees amount to conditional entrance to heaven is pretty drastic. Then again, that's another reason I can't do organized religion. Not the point.
However, when the Church or its representatives would seem to directly be spreading misinformation about condoms, in the middle of an epidemic - I
really think that's irresponsible:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ma/3147672.stm
Quote:
The team has discovered that the Catholic Church - contrary to mainstream scientific opinion - is claiming that condoms have microscopic holes in them which allow the HIV virus through.
The World Health Organisation has condemned this view as dangerous.
Panorama also meets the pro-life mayor who has taken control of Manila City's health clinics, banning the Pill and condoms, and schoolgirls raped by their own father, yet obliged to carry his babies to term.
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