STDs Are Horrible
Condoms cannot prevent all STD's ~ HPV (Genital Warts) are an example. Get your partner tested. The Onision site: onision.net
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If you had the power to cure all sexually transmitted diseases, who you do it?Consider this quote:
…the Christian Right is distorting the government's relationship to science. One example is that we now have a vaccine for the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, of which 5000 women die every year in the US. The vaccine, which can be given to girls at age 11 or 12, is safe and effective. Yet evangelical Christians at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – political appointees – have argued that we should not use this vaccine, because it will remove one of the natural deterrents to premarital sex. Reginald Finger, who's on the immunization advisory committee of the CDC, has said that even if we had a vaccine against HIV, he would have to think long and hard about whether to use it, because it might encourage premarital sex.
If you worked at the CDC, would you promote the vaccines? Suppose we had cures for ALL STDs, as well as safe, reliable birth control. Would this change your views on premarital sex?
The quote is from an interview with philosopher Sam Harris in the September 2006 issue of The Sun. He made this statement while referring to an article by Michael Specter in the New Yorker.
Link to the New Yorker article by Michael Specter:
http://www.michaelspecter.com/ny/2006/2006_03_13_bush.html
Ooopsss...the "who" in my question was supposed to be "would" so it should have read: If you had the power to cure all sexually transmitted diseases, would you do it?
Ebemdpa: Your response reminds me of a joke I once heard. A town was flooding and trucks arrived to help people evacuate. One family refused to leave, saying that God would help them. As the flood waters rose higher and higher, the family climbed up on their roof and prayed for God to save them. A coast guard boat arrived. The family refused their help, saying that they had faith that God would save them. The flood waters kept rising and soon a helicopter arrived and lowered a ladder, but the family refused to climb because they were still convinced that God would save them. Eventually they drowned and went to heaven. They were curious and asked God: Our heavenly Father, why did you forsake us? We prayed and prayed, but you let us drown. God shrugged His shoulders and said: "I sent a truck, a boat, and a helicopter. What more do you want?"
Pamela J
I think it is a crime to have a cure and then use your own judgement and not use it.
I would certainly promote the vaccines.
My view is that people have more sex before they are married then after.
Penny
Yes
igmo
for a price, yes.
A Real American
Of course I would do it!!! If a life can be saved, if suffering can be diminished or eliminated, why wouldn't you opt for that? It seems totally moronic & small-minded to withhold a vaccine because of a premarital sex issue. Who says it has to be premarital, anyhow? A marriage license does not prevent or insulate you from sexually transmitted diseases. So, once again, the Christian Right has it ALL WRONG.
salty dog
yes, no question about it
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