The problem is the Catholic church is in a position of social respect and authority, and it spreads disinformation like: Pope Benedict said on the eve of his t

The problem is the Catholic church is in a position of social respect and authority, and it spreads disinformation like: Pope Benedict said on the eve of his trip that he wanted to wrap his arms around the entire continent, with "its painful wounds, its enormous potential and hopes". HIV/Aids was, he argued, "a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which can even increase the problem". [1] The Catholic Church is telling people in countries stricken by Aids not to use condoms because they have tiny holes in them through which HIV can pass - potentially exposing thousands of people to risk. [2] The church can invent whatever rules it likes and people can chose to follow them or not, but spreading lies about condoms is not acceptable. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7947460.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7947460.stm [2] http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/oct/09/aids http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/oct/09/aids