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The fact that i used 'then' instead of 'than' has nothing to do with anything. I admit that i used the wrong one however it didn't make what i said invalid. On the contrary, by pointing out my mistake it further emphasizes the fact that you were comparing the effectiveness of condom use to the...

How can not having sex at all be less effective then having sex with a condom? For abstinence not to work, people are not abstaining in the first place. Way to respect the opinions of others.... 1. Prove that it's not and that your interpretation is not "Completely batshit insane...

Would you be able to provide references to documents that justify the pressure Catholics put on the US Government so I can assess this statement? I find it incredibly hard to believe that contraception is "roughly a trillion times more effective" then abstinence. Oh wait, it's not...

Storm by 10: If they get their attack right. Eels by 12: I think they will step up, even with the loss of Hindmarsh.

But they do know better. They get taught to abstain from sexual activity before marriage and to only have sexual relations with one partner. They choose to ignore these teachings. It is true that their education may not reflect what we as a western culture see as a decent education but this...

The poor man and woman are also told by the Church to abstain from sex before marriage. It astounds me that you use the word "entirely" How on earth can it be "entirely" their fault? If I said jumping off a cliff was good and you jumped off a cliff and died, would I be held "entirely"...

I don't believe the Catholic Church is misleading anyone. They teach the sexual principles of their faith. Principles such as abstinence before marriage. If an individual chooses to make a commitment to a faith but fails to uphold its moral principles then the faith can not, in my view, be held...

In your opinion this may hold true. But for me it just doesn't cut the mustard. Just because they have some influence on society doesn't mean they are responsible for the many people "out there who have sex with promiscuous partners" and choose not to use a condom. "People want sex, people...

This is exactly why i don't understand how the Catholic Church can be blamed. People who do not "abide by their oh-so-sacred marriage law" can hardly be called faithful Catholics at all. These rules appear on the original 10 commandments and it is understanding and practicing rules like these...

Its a good statement. However, how can the Catholic Church be blamed when people don't use condoms. In the end despite whatever influence the Catholic Church has it is still the individual who chooses not to use a condom and therefore I fail to understand why fingers are being pointed at the...

Maybe so, but the Church teaches abstinence and fidelity to one partner. These things in the long run are much more effective in the fight against aids. In response to your talks about the HIV/AIDS issue in South America, I'm not informed on the topic but i will do some research and express my...

Useless comment, but I'll point out all it's flaws anyways. Countries in Africa that are muslim dominated actually have the lowest percenatge of HIV/AIDS. Well said, If less people blamed the church and started recognising the individuals responsibilty far more progress would be made in the...

Tully was the friend at school i referred to earlier. Nice analogy. Here's mine: I'm going skydiving and the instructor tells me that there's an 85% chance that the parachute will open. Would i still jump? By encouraging condoms over abstinence we are heightening the problem. We in the...

Doesn't make any sense.

Sorry im just not getting how media spin classified as science? Some of those statistics: "2003 statistics from the World Factbook of the US Central Intelligence Agency, shows Burundi at 62% Catholic with 6% AIDS infection rate. Angola's population is 38% Roman Catholic and has 3.9% AIDS...

This section of Ezekiel represents the famine that took place at the time. The dung was dried and used as fuel for the oven to bake the barely cakes. If you read any further God allowed Ezekiel to use cow's dung instead of man's dung. Its an unspoken reflection of man, suggesting that a person...

Exactly what im getting at.

The Catholic Church also teaches that sex is to be had after marriage and sexual relations only be with one person. Also the Catholic Church teaches the most effective method of combating HIV/AIDS, abstinence. The fact that it doesn't allow contraband is hardly relevant. If people choose to...

Sounds like your a troll with an ego as big as your post count, go post your immature comments in some other thread. I'm actually asking this question because I've been having an argument with another member of this forum at school and now i want to get other people's opinions. After doing...

Do you think the Catholic Church can be held responsible for the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa?