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Should Pope Benedict XVI moderate his stance on condoms to help curb the spread of HIV in Africa?

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Total of 5,176 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

73%
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.
3,780 votes
22.5%
No. If the pope changes his stance, it will undermine the church's position on other matters, too.
1,165 votes
3.7%
Maybe. Perhaps he could allow the use of condoms within marriage.
193 votes
0.7%
I don't know.
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Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

To think that religious dogma will, in any way, curb sexual activity is pure foolishness.

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  • 12 votes
#1
 - satines dressmaker
 - 3:02 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

The Pope is horribly out of touch and puts dogma before common sense.

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  • 11 votes
#2
 - Axel000
 - 3:09 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

You cannot turn off the sexual drive of all people; they are going to have sex no matter what - might as well make it safe sex!

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  • 7 votes
#3
 - C NJ Mom
 - 3:13 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

Condoms are 1 of the answers to the Aids epidemic. People are dying. Children are parentless. It's time to change the Churches thoughts.

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  • 11 votes
#4
 - mickey-947472
 - 3:13 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

This pope adressing an issue with out-of-touch comments and right-wing dogma, Surprise, Surpise! We need a Vatican II for our times!

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  • 4 votes
#5
 - larson115
 - 3:17 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

Dogma... the word itself defines what is wrong with this stance. It allows no flexibility in a ever changing world.

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  • 5 votes
#6
 - easydoesit
 - 3:17 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

Religious dogma is obsolete. It's time to use common sense to heal the planet and save lives. Love unconditionally.

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  • 5 votes
#7
 - tracypearson
 - 3:26 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

No doubt his own experience with them was unsatisfactory.

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  • 3 votes
#8
 - Brian-685722
 - 3:26 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

The pope does not live in the real world, Don't listen to him.

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    #9
     - Lori from Michigan
     - 3:29 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    It's true that condom use won't end the problem, but their use and proper sex education will help. This problem has grown beyond prayer.

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    • 5 votes
    #10
     - Brad-972100
     - 3:30 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    Religion, as an institution, is wearing itself thin with its stances on social issues that are counterproductive and actually more harmful.

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    • 6 votes
    #11
     - TB in SD
     - 3:32 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    It almost seems that the Pope might actually be trying to kill everyone in Africa. Of course, condoms help is fighting the spread of AIDS.

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    • 2 votes
    #12
     - DSmith-972161
     - 3:33 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    Celibate men in dresses should stick to what they know, and sex isn't one of them.

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    • 9 votes
    #13
     - Dawn-351736
     - 3:42 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    The more tools we can use to fight HIV the better. "God" or his representative has no business with how we fight HIV.

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    • 3 votes
    #14
     - Randur
     - 3:43 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    No. If the pope changes his stance, it will undermine the church's position on other matters, too.

    The Roman Catholic Church is the longest lasting institution exactly because it does not fold to outside pressure.

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    • 10 votes
    #15
     - Minny Soda Twinkees
     - 3:45 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    And the Catholic church wonders why it's losing members left and right. . . I KNOW!

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    • 8 votes
    #16
     - Mystery Medic
     - 3:45 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    Sex is natural. It's going to happen no matter what so at least provide people with protection and education. What an idiot.

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    • 9 votes
    #17
     - Ram-966580
     - 3:46 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    No. If the pope changes his stance, it will undermine the church's position on other matters, too.

    I'm not a religious man, but the Pope IS dogma! He has every right not to condone practices that are not in line with his beliefs.

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    • 3 votes
    #18
     - Ludwigc
     - 3:50 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
    Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

    Once again, the Catholic Church proves that it has lost touch with the people of the 21st Centruy..

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      #19
       - jad31
       - 3:55 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

      How are Catholic priests even qualified to talk about sex?

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      • 8 votes
      #20
       - armelle
       - 3:57 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

      The Pope's solution to prevent car accidents is for people to never get into a car. The message the Pope sent today WILL kill more people.

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      • 6 votes
      #21
       - ras-972575
       - 3:57 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

      What a moron. The Pope's imaginary friend says that condoms are bad, it must be so. Mankind would be so much better off without religion.

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      • 9 votes
      #22
       - Rob-Z
       - 3:58 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

      This is a moral stance??? How about mandating the use of condoms between priests and alter boys?

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      • 9 votes
      #23
       - jcbwell
       - 4:03 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      No. If the pope changes his stance, it will undermine the church's position on other matters, too.

      He's a religious leader. He should stick to his moral principles.

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      • 4 votes
      #24
       - htz
       - 4:05 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009
      Yes. Religious dogma should not get in the way of saving the lives of Africans.

      He'sout of touch w/ the current epidemic..The Church needs a Vatican III for the 21st Century.

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      • 4 votes
      #25
       - gradma
       - 4:07 pm EDT on Tue Mar 17, 2009