Friday, February 23, 2007

Is this the Answer?



Another absolutely ridiculous article came across my desk today, solidifying in my mind that Chilean culture is moving from a historical conservative Catholic mindset to a post-modern tolerant worldview.

The following was the article (I've added emphasis in bold)
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Chile to begin campaign to promote condom use

Chile will launch the Social Condom Market project in March to bring condoms to the population at large, the country's Health Ministry said Thursday.

"Starting in March, there will be a pilot project in Santiago which could be extended to the rest of the nation," acting Health Minister Lidia Amarales said.

"The idea is to give access to condoms for vulnerable groups, including sexually active young people, especially in the middle and lower classes," she added.

Chile's Family Protection Association will oversee the distribution program, whose costs will be paid by the World Fund for the Fight Against AIDS.

The distribution program will begin with citizens living in west Santiago, where condoms will be sold in shops, bars, discos, markets and liquor stores at cheaper prices.


Source: Xinhua
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Come on!
Is this the answer? NO
It seems to me that this will only put flammable liquid on an already blazing bonfire.
This article is so dumb on so many levels.
Vulnerable groups?
Cheaper prices?
Availability at more stores?
There is no way this will solve man's problem of sin, lust, & desire.
Christ is the answer.
God's plan for sex after marriage is the answer.
Availability of condoms IS NOT the answer!



Ministry Implications for our family:
-Chilean young people are very physical. (promiscuous)
-Modesty is a huge issue (even with Believers).
-Teaching about purity is essential.
-We will be bombarded with "less than modest" advertisment (TV, newspapers, & billboards).
-Our family must be an example of modesty, purity, and God's plan for marriage.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Here in Brazil they sold them in vending machines during Carnaval.

David and Kristi Flinck said...

Andrew, thanks for the comment. Do I know you? How did you stumble across our blog?