Rent Boys Get Ok To Use Condoms From His Holiness

Published on November 22, 2010 by QueenGossip   ·   1 Comment

Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that the use of condoms can be justified in some cases, such as for male prostitutes seeking to prevent the spread of HIV.

The pontiff makes the comments in a book-length interview with a German journalist, Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times.

Church teaching has long opposed condoms since they’re a form of artificial contraception. The Vatican has been harshly criticized for its position given the AIDS crisis.

Benedict said that for male prostitutes – for whom contraception isn’t a central issue – condoms are not a moral solution. But he said they could be justified “in the intention of reducing the risk of infection.”

Benedict drew unprecedented criticism from European governments, international organizations and scientists in March 2009 when he told reporters while flying to Africa that condoms would not resolve the AIDS problem there but, on the contrary, increase it. The statement was condemned by France, Germany and the U.N. agency charged with fighting AIDS as irresponsible and dangerous.

While opposition to condoms is a long-standing church position, the Vatican felt constrained to step in and say Benedict wanted to stress that a reliance on condoms distracted from the need for proper education in sexual conduct.

The pope also says in the new book that if a pope is physically, psychologically or spiritually capable” of doing his job, then he has the “right, and under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign.”

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Male sex workers weigh in on pope’s condom statement at Boston Hearld

“The pope is behind the times, It’s too little too late. Condom use should go without saying. HIV and AIDS came out in the 80’s. Where was the pope with his message then? That’s when he should have said it was OK.” - James a sensual massage therapist who advertises online in the Boston area.

“He will definitely persuade people to use condoms more for whatever sexual activities they are involved in,” - Markus, 23 year male escort.

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