Not quite. It doesn't matter, though.
Please focus on the first part: "condoms exacerbated the problem of HIV/AIDS".
The statement is wildly untrue, and makes the Church guilty of STD's spread.
Please focus on the first part: "condoms exacerbated the problem of HIV/AIDS".
The statement is wildly untrue, and makes the Church guilty of STD's spread.
Doesn't really seem plausible, does it?
It doesn't, but I think this is what happens in practice.
Her main concern was not for health problems but moral ones: she had sinned for sex outside of marriage and was repentent etc. When I asked if she'd "at least used a condom" she looked horrified "oh no! I couldn't do that"
The problem is that sex outside of marriage is a sin with reward; you get to have sex, that feels good. Condoms are not a necessary part of that act (I don't know of anyone who prefers them! :)) and so the sin is "easier to avoid". There is not necessarily a perceived reward for using contraception (at least at the time of the act). You can lose but not gain. etc.