Avaaz.org's Petition against Pope's comments on condoms
AVAAZ.ORG is circulating a petition to protest against the Pope's recent comments about condoms and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
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Pope Benedict - Enough is Enough
Since the Pope's recent comments regarding condoms making the HIV/AIDS crisis worse in Africa, it's disappointing that only France, Germany and Belgium have been the only countries to speak out against him. The U.N has as well, but I was hoping for more widespread condemnation.
Pope Benedict should leave his archaic, ignorant, and grossly irresponsible dogmas back in the vatican where they belong. For too long, the catholic church has been causing so much damage to this issue in Africa which has cost countless lives. Benedict should put on a condom and save Africa from his seeds of ignorance. The German MP likened Benedict's comments to that of 'pre-mediated murder", and I couldn't agree more.
Ignorance spreads faster than a virus.
Ignorance is this...[video interview]
*Update*
As a response to the Pope's comments, here is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS [UNAIDS], UNFPA, and WHO's position statement:
Posted by Nelson Lau
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