Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

[Kire]

I know it happens A LOT, but DAMN, I wanna slap Dr. Internets Poland again.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/30/wor...day/index.html

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

i think they would reach a larger audience if they preached something a bit more practical for the folks there. i dont think they are embracing religion just to not have aids.

i think its good to have them there doing something, however id like to see some organization that has a focus purely on helping the problem rather then trying to make the mission into a religious one.

[The Ice Cream Man]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

LET'S PRAY THE AIDS AWAY!

[Dusk Raven]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

Abstinence has about as much chance of solving AIDS as it does for solving overpopulation.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

I never understood the idea of promoting or teaching abstinence. Are there really people out there that didn't know they could choose not to have sex? I'm pretty sure everyone's already aware that's an option, most just aren't choosing it.

[Red Dragon]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

I never understood the idea of promoting or teaching abstinence. Are there really people out there that didn't know they could choose not to have sex? I'm pretty sure everyone's already aware that's an option, most just aren't choosing it.

Actually a lot of teens think that's you are an outcast of some sort if you don't sleep around. That you NEED to have it in order to be in a relationship.

Teens are stupid though.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

I don't know where you grew up but at my high school and middle school that was true. Well, the outcast part, I don't think anybody was worried about being in a "relationship." But I really wouldn't know.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

I never understood the idea of promoting or teaching abstinence. Are there really people out there that didn't know they could choose not to have sex? I'm pretty sure everyone's already aware that's an option, most just aren't choosing it.

i dont think they are preaching just to not do it, i think its more like giving reasons why this option would be better for the people - defining what the choice means rather then saying it is a choice. perhaps even mentioning the benefits of waiting till marriage and other such stuff. even though its not my philosophy i can still see the benefits of abstinence and it does work marvelously for some people but it just isnt the norm.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Bush: faith based groups key to fight against AIDS

Don't get me wrong. I'm all for abstinence. I'm abstinant myself but not by choice.