Moon Maiden Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 News Story Here I reckon in general Catholics in the UK have their heads screwed on and despite their faith would seek to protect themselves. However - how clued up are developing countries? Isn't faith in religion all they have? Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 To save clicking the link , the story starts with... "The Catholic Church has been accused of telling people in countries with high rates of HIV that condoms do not protect against the deadly virus. The claims are made in a Panorama programme called Sex and the Holy City to be screened on BBC One on Sunday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 They must have shares with some of the HIV drug companies - got to think of the profits first you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Moon Maiden However - how clued up are developing countries? Moon Not very, it would seem. I read that one of the reasons for the AIDS epidemic in Africa is the belief that HIV sufferers will be cured if they rape an infant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Abby ...is the belief that HIV sufferers will be cured if they rape an infant Where exactly did you hear that? A source would be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Maiden Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 I am not sure which is more frightening now Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Geoff Where exactly did you hear that? A source would be useful. I did not want to supply a link, as it's such a nasty subject, but here are two of the many I found with a quick google search Guardian, June 29, 2003 http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,7369,987336,00.html Science in Africa http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2002/april/virgin.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Abby Not very, it would seem. I read that one of the reasons for the AIDS epidemic in Africa is the belief that HIV sufferers will be cured if they rape an infant Yeah, I too saw a programme about this. Was pretty distrubing to say the least. Can't remember for the life of me what it was called though?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Abby I did not want to supply a link, as it's such a nasty subject, but here are two of the many I found with a quick google search Sure I can appreciate that, but it's always a good idea to back up such a shocking statement with a source. As you said, this is a particulary nasty subject, so lets try and focus on the original topic of condoms and HIV as opposed to being side tracked in to baby rape etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidla Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Geoff Sure I can appreciate that, but it's always a good idea to back up such a shocking statement with a source. Yeah, that's why I sometimes seem picky. Catholics annoy me though, would it be better for young people to catch Aids and get pregnant just because they don't believe in contraception? I suppose they could argue that people shouldn't have sex outside of marriage. However I believe this belief is outdated and in this day and age it is impractical, especially with modern youth culture. It's acually quite sickening that Catholics would rather people catch Aids in Africa than use contraceptives. Are they trying to encourage the spread of the disease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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