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DT, question (note this is for discussion, not a "gun fight"):

Which do you think is more important, saving lives or preventing sexual immorality?

For me I look at the stories of Jesus healing on the Sabbath (which may or may not have been prohibited depending on on how progressive or traditional you were) - for Jesus healing that dude was more important and upheld the spirit of Torah more than observing Sabbath regulations. I also look at the story of the chick caught in adultery, the religious leaders wanted to stone her. So why did Jesus intervene? To save her life? Did He call her out on her sexual immorality?

Anyway, those are just some things that have been bouncing around my head on this, what do you think?

I think the saving of lives is paramount, and that is the CHO's prime focus as well.
I also think (as did the Pope) that the absolute best way to prevent the spread of aids is abstainance. The behavioral change will do far more to prevent aids than passing our condoms. Which I think also speaks to biggins comment.

 

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I think the saving of lives is paramount, and that is the CHO's prime focus as well.
I also think (as did the Pope) that the absolute best way to prevent the spread of aids is abstainance. The behavioral change will do far more to prevent aids than passing our condoms. Which I think also speaks to biggins comment.

If you cannot bring about the behavioral change then condoms will do far more to prevent the spread of AIDS. Why are you so intransigent? It is as if you are taking the attitude that people who sleep with more than one other person deserve to die...

 

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That's not what I'm saying at all.

 

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I can understand the desire to teach monogamy as a good thing, but to deny the ability of condoms and condemn their usage is nigh on criminal in the circumstances. Social change may happen but in the meantime people are dying.