Sunday, March 29, 2009

The words of the Pope on condoms have jeopardized his visit to Africa.

Posts Pope Benedict XVI about condoms, made during a visit to Cameroon, have threatened the continuation of his tour of Africa, writes The Guardian.
March 17, Dad opened his first visit to the African continent presentation of the spread of AIDS. According to the media world, Benedict XVI said that "AIDS can not be won, condom distribution, which on the contrary, increase the problem."
Meanwhile, according to the official version of the Vatican, he said: "A disaster can not be defeated spread remedies, on the contrary, the risk of increasing problems."
Nevertheless, the words Pontiff aroused negative reactions in many countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, the majority of which is Catholic, said that such statements "threaten the health system and the responsibility to protect human life."
Belgian Health Minister Loretta Onkelinx (Laurette Onkelinx), in turn, noted that statements by the Pope could "destroy the years spent on prevention and education, and endanger many lives."
Germany has also criticized remarks Pontiff. "Condoms save lives, both in Europe and in other countries" - stated in a joint statement, the ministries of health and development.
In Africa, the words of the head of Catholic Church have caused even greater protest. Alan Fogh (Alain Fogue), a representative of Mocpat, which helps AIDS patients in Cameroon, said that Benedict XVI has no idea of the modern world and questioned whether he lived one day my father in the XXI century.
"He lives in Paradise, and we are on the ground. Hochet it so or not, 99 out of 100 Catholics to use condoms. Pope should know that the flesh is weak" - said Fogh.
In turn, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Michel Kazatchkine (Michel Kazatchkine) urged the Pope to take his words back. "I think Africa, which is severely damaged, not in need of such treatment," - he said.
As noted by The Guardian, 67 per cent of all infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2007, three quarters of all AIDS deaths in the world come to this region.

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