In an overpopulated, hungry and Aids  ridden world is it not time for the Catholic church to skip a few pages?
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And people would rather keep their heads buried in the Bible rather than going out there to actually fix the world. All these problems are man-made because man chooses to do nothing about it. All the world poverty could be overcome with a few billion dollars---the same amount that gets spent on military equipment each year. The world is a fear based world- largely because of religion.
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No.  The AIDS virus is too fragile.
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Not in Bible. I thought the Catholics stopped that practice on the 60's? Maybe some still do? They are not consistent from place to place-but who else is.
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No, the church (especially if it's of a Christian background) shuold be tolerant of this idea. They do not have to accept it, agree with it, or even endorse the idea, but it must have a tolerance for this idea because we teach forgiveness. Furthermore, even though it might be a Christian church, and it strongly opposes abortion (not flat out but in other ways, email me if you care) this is still an issue over AIDS and it would be, for a lack of better words, DUMB not to include a smart individual on a conference over aids.
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Great idea! Do you how much time that would save at Mass? Almost as much as drive-thru confessionals!
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Be honest to yourself here after you get past the religion has killed more than anything else line (btw we have always had religion and they didn't start the wars PEOPLE did).  The catholic church and now its counterpart christian and other religious charity organizations do more for the needy on a daily basis that many countries do in a year.  I know its easy to blame the "religion" but please don't forget those that give daily, weekly, monthly, annually and for those that give up their services to help the needy?  Habitat for humanity (its a Christian organization - people forget quickly that Jimmy Carter is a devout christian).\n\nSo, in your perfect world of aethistic common sense what is your common sense to immediately take care of those people who now will not be?  Science cannot replace compassion and humanity.  One may argue that those are "Human" not "religious" traits I say they come from the man above.
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I totally agree with you,   But keep in mind that when it's all over, there won't be that many people from this earth going to heaven.\n In answer to your question,   Satan has thrown a blindfold over the eyes of the people, that they can't see,  Remember the verse in the Bible  " A child will lead them"?  The reference to the child  is because only a child will not already be defiled by this world..\n Think about your favorite food,  Now wonder to yourself what it would be like if you never tasted your favorite food before,, It would not be your favorite food, would it?   Sex is first tried by teens and even younger children, because it's being taught in our schools. Once they try it they like it, they do it , until it's an obsession.            and the A.C.L.U. is standing back with their boss "satan" laughing . But keep heart, for in Revelation it says, that satan and his followers will be cast into a LAKE OF FIRE...  But it doesn't help our teens now though, except a good dose of AIDS..... That might cure them..  Hopefully some of our teens will stand back and watch before jumping in the sack, or back seat...\nWe had a visiting preacher that said he saw a bumper sticker that said " If it feels good, do it.... So he said he rearended him, later when asked why he did that , he replied It felt good.. The wrong message is being taught in our schools, and in most homes, also, I heard a father say to a boyfriend of his daughter,  If my daughter gets pregnant,  I'll break your neck, But to his buddys, about his son, Ah he's just out sowing his wild oats,   Not CARING that it's someone else's daughter he sowing with..
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technically u are NOT suppose to fast if u have these predisposing factors, however u may be exempted by the head of your church. therefore u dont have to fast and running health risk.
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He is a Catholic priest who examines the moral issues the Church faces.  He has an article "Catholic hospital in India is asked to cooperate with an HIV prevention program" in the book below.\n\nCatholic ethicists on HIV/AIDS prevention\nISBN: 0826412300
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http://catholiceducation.org/articles/medical_ethics/me0052.html
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You should be thinking about your fellow man, and give it to the church or starving children in Africa.  Lots of um....charaties......\n\nScr## it...go with the hookers.
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Maybe because they're too busy protesting as opposed to paying attention.  God Bless you, from a staunch Roman Catholic (as opposed to an "American" Catholic, which is a contradiction terms since the Pope is in Rome).
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I'M IN TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH YOU. THERE WILL COME A DAY THAT PEOPLE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND DUE TO THE DECISIONS THAT THEY MADE PRIOR TO CHRIST'S RETURN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE NUMBER OF THOSE WITHOUT SALVATION FAR OUTNUMBER THOSE OF US THAT ARE SAVED THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. SO MUCH ATTENTION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE NEGATIVE THINGS OF THIS WORLD, THAT MANY OF THEM ARE MISSING THE BIG PICTURE OF SALVATION AND HIS COMING. THE VERY ROOT OF THIS MAJOR PROBLEM IS PRIDE AMONG SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT ONLY GOD KNOWS.
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It's like 86% of our country call themselves christian but dont follow God's word on the poor , the answer should be non-compassionate conservatives. since their so called faith based initiatives have come about there are 40% more people in need since then it obviously isnt working. but just cause you add the word faith doesn't mean it is so.
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not enough, over 75% of the worlds population are going to hell. But its our duty as Christians to convert and save
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I don't think it is saying that any  group is more sexually active. Catholics are opposed to birth control so they are said to have larger families because of it.
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I am not sure about his goal. I don't like what Pope is doing, especially there way of living. When millions of people are not able to get a piece of bread, Pope and his crew are residing in luxurious palace and I wonder because they are doing it in the name of Jesus Christ.