AIDS and Romans 1:24-32

I have no idea. Probably as responsible as the Red Cross and other blood banks in the early days of the disease... </font>[/QUOTE]Yeah. The red cross went around having unprotected promiscuous anal sex ?

Gay men were dying from their bath-house encounters, the government asked them to stop, until they could figure out what was happening, but the gays screamed "opression", we backed off, and now little kids get the disease.

You probably don't buy the fact that they poisoned the blood supply, on purpose, to raise awareness for their disease, either, do you ?</font>[/QUOTE]One hardly knows how to address such a statement. Thus, I'll let it stand on its own merits.

 

Considering that AIDS is the only disease (that I know of) that falls under "CIVIL RIGHTS", this statement stands on some pretty solid ground AFAIC!

 

I'll say something about the statement by Bro. Curtis about the possibility of homosexuals "poisoning the blood supply, ON PURPOSE, to raise awareness for their disease". It's possible that they did. Many knew the weren't to give blood, but they did anyhow. Yet, does this mean that they should be shut out from the health system others receive? No...I don't think so. I don't condone what they do, nor will I. But, they are every bit as entitled to research for the diseases in their sub-cultural group. Just because they are homosexual, promiscuous or not, does not negate the fact that they are human beings in need of Christian love, medical attention and prayer. I'm not saying that you're saying they aren't. I'm just making clear where I stand on the issue.

 

Considering some of the statements in this thread, it's no wonder that AIDS needs to be an issue of civil rights.

 

Let me further add, even if they did purposely infect the blood supply, our own gov't is guilty of doing that same thing for many other purposes. Those who did so have probably already met their demise.

 

I'm not saying don't treat them. Please treat them, AND look for a cure. Spend tax $$, and the quicker the better. But put the blame where it belongs.

 

We can't actually point the total blame at the homosexuals, though it is believed that a majority of the cases were perpetrated by the homosexual community during the 80's. I can't recall exactly where, but there were similar retroactive disease signatures as early as the late 40's and early 50's. Could it be that the promiscuity of the 60's and 70's helped further the disease? I don't recall where exactly I saw it off hand, but, there were initial reports that it was believed by many scientists to have started with people eating monkeys who were infected with a retrovirus, a simian version of aids. I'm not sure how plausible that is, but I'm not saying it's not possible, either. I don't think anything conclusive was ever reached.

 

A homosexual brought the disease to America, where it was spread thru the gay bath houses.

And promiscuity wasn't invented in the '60s. It became accepted in the '60s, but was with us a long time before that.

 

Yes, because placing blame is so important to our continued growth in the faith, right?

 

Irrelevent! Finding,(placing) the blame gives the starting point to start the control process.

Is that not one of the first steps to control ANY epidemic outbreak? Find the source and squash the spread.

Don't attempt to make me feel guilty just because someone else is having to pay for his sins; and don't equate a demand for responsibility with lack of compassion!

 

It is to me. The blood of Ryan White, and countless other children is on their hands. They need to repent. I don't think their community is one bit sorry. In fact, I believe they held Reagan and G.H.W. Bush responsible.

Remember who we are dealing with. A hateful, murderous, uncaring, self-centered bunch of rebels.

 

And we tried to help them, but they wouldn't have it.

 

I don't want to hate them. But I sure get disgusted when we get blamed for the spread of their disease. God help me.

It's the same as 9/11. Militant muslims slaughter 3000 of us, and we, as a nation wonder what WE did wrong.

 

BTW, Texas Sky...

Excellent posts.

 

It isn't "their disease". It is a virus, like any other. There are high-risk behaviors, but HIV doesn't discriminate.

 

Just remember your philosophy should we have an epidemic of bubonic plague, or typhoid, or any number of other deadly diseases.

If/when it gets close to your family, I dare think you just may be a little more anxious to exterminate the cause rather than defending those who ignore sanitary precautions thereby putting you & yours at a needless risk!

Just out of curosity, would you knowingly frequent a restaurant that you knew employed aids victims as cooks?