Vatican deplores censure of Pope on condoms

Robert Mifsud

Apr 18th 2009, 12:29

Mr.Ruben Baldacchino,dear ,if you really wish that more people live longer without contracting HIV and eventually AIDS just teach them to stay away from left,right and centre sex.Condoms are NOT the solution !

Dr. G. Xuereb

Apr 18th 2009, 09:19

When we speak about the church one must also remember the church position against vaccinations in the early years of last century. This resulted in thousands of deaths from diseases that could have been easily avoided. Is the church repeating the same mistake ? Who knows.. time will tell.

My argument holds and how. Stating that the use of condoms increases the chance of HIV transmission (as the Pope says) is pure nonsense, with all due respect.

Anyone of you ever been to Africa ? Even been to a police station in Africa ? Ever seen a banner in the police office stating that the use of condoms is a criminal act ? Is this the way we're going to eradicate HIV in Africa ?

I see the condom as just an additional tool in the fight against HIV in Africa. Why ban its use ? I simply don't understand.

Ruben Baldacchino

Apr 18th 2009, 05:47

@ Mr. Robert Mifsud

Saving a life is not being cool but an obligation. I'm not going to take a side who's right or wrong, as all I care is that people can live longer and reduce the risk of HIV.

If you want to be cool, stay at home. Surf other sites which wouldn't harm other people with your comments.

CHARLES MUSCAT

Apr 18th 2009, 00:18

At the root of all this condom apologetics is the condom industry = US $. As for safety means, I refer you to this statistical study made in the US on 25,184 users, spread out on 15 different samples. The failure rate was found out to be 9.13%. (http://www.hli.org/condom_facts_chart.html ) Who will now be the wise guy that would dare advice his daughter that she can be promiscuous and go to bed with every Tom, Dick & Harry because the condom in her pocket is a security?!

Dr Sandro Vella

Apr 17th 2009, 20:06

With all due respect, your argument does not hold water. The two issues cannot be compared. Medically treating HIV patients is a duty we are called to carry out from time to time as medical professionals and is a situation which completely differs from the issue being discussed. Yes, why should'nt I protect myself? And in so doing, we are not letting these patients down. Nevertheless, we all are entitled to our opinion, and I thought freedom of speech is a basic human right. Ths is my opinion, and I respect the view of others too. Unlike certain European politicians.................................

Robert mifsud

Apr 17th 2009, 19:50

The things happening around us and around the world show us clearly into what dark and gloomy times we are heading.Why is it that we have to go against the Churches teachings to be cool ? Who are we to think we can take Gods place ? I am positive many ^cool^ people are going to send a reply to my contribution.(Ahfrilhom,ghax ma jafux x^inhuma jaghmlu)

Dr. Xuereb

Apr 17th 2009, 17:51

Dr. Sandro Vella: would you rather operate on an HIV patient with bare hands or wearing gloves ? Food for thought :) Cheers mate.

Dr Sandro Vella

Apr 17th 2009, 16:38

Today's issue of the British Medical Journal yields support for His Holiness views. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/338/apr14_2/b1498 Food for thought.

J Borg

Apr 17th 2009, 16:29

Well done Belgium! The only country capable of thinking logically!