Quote Originally Posted by GiGi View Post
We call it death because ---we die! Until then, we live. See how easy that is?
I think it's just fine that you and your group are making an effort to help. You may conclude, after working with these patients, prevention "because it gives them a chance at living life to its God given potential; and even in the face of death, their God given potential can yet shine forth" is a better way to go.
Of course, in places where HIV affects a large percentage of the population, you will have plenty of work to do. Every time one dies prematurely from AIDS there will another to take his place because he didn't protect himself.
You say it's the Franciscans that are doing something, as if they are unique. The Pope said, the Roman Catholic Church is at the forefront of the battle against AIDS. He also said, "condoms increase the problem". Both statements are false.
In comparing me to these Franciscans, you suggest I'm all talk. I wonder what makes you think so.
Do you really think it's the Church, and not healthcare workers at the forefront? Do you believe professionals who volunteer their time to clinics are less effective? Do you think people in healthcare - people like me - should stop testing, stop educating, stop working, and just tell folks to go to church instead?
I did not say say you are "all talk," but I do say that your message you deliver is inconsequential. You offer no meaning to death, no resurrection, no consistent moral comp*** but what is relative to your kind.