Among the muses have left me and I'm sick and tired of the topic, which seems who are looking for that the least to pounce without having a complete and objective information, here is the commentary on the Pope's statements in a book that, in a while I'll go shopping, and as you read, comment . VATICAN
NOTE ON THE WORDS OF THE POPE AND THE CONDOM
release of Father Federico Lombardi on Benedict XVI's contribution to the debate
VATICAN CITY, Sunday, November 21, 2010 (ZENIT.org). - Here is the note issued on Sunday the Rev. Federico Lombardi, director of the Information Office of the Holy See, to discuss the words of Benedict XVI on the condom in the book-interview "Light of the World" will begin shipping on Tuesday. On Saturday, a passage of these statements had been circulated by "L'Osservatore Romano", grabbing a huge interest from media around the world.
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the end of the tenth chapter of the book "Light of the world," the Pope answered two questions about AIDS and condom use, questions that go back to the discussion that followed the words uttered by the Pope on this issue on his trip to Africa in 2009.
Pope clearly confirms that on that occasion had not wanted to take a position on the issue of condoms in general, but had intended to argue strongly that the problem of AIDS can not be solved only with the distribution of condoms, it is necessary to do more: to prevent, educate, assist, advise, be close to people either do not get sick, either because they are sick.
Pope also notes that in the non-church has developed a similar awareness, as evidenced by the theory called "ABC" (Abstinence, Be Faithful, condom), in which the first two elements (abstinence and faithfulness) are much more decisive and crucial to the fight against AIDS, while condoms are presented in ultimately as an escape when the other two elements are missing. Therefore, it should be clear that the condom is not solving the problem.
after Pope extends his eyes and insists that only focus on condom means trivializing sexuality, it loses its meaning as an expression of love between people and become a "drug." Fighting the trivialization of sexuality is "part of the effort to ensure that sexuality is viewed favorably and can exert its positive effect on the whole human being."
In light of this broad vision and deep human sexuality and its current problems, the Pope reaffirms that "Naturally the Church does not consider condoms as genuine and moral solution" to the problem of AIDS.
Thus, the Pope does not reform or change the teaching of the Church, but firming, putting in perspective the value and dignity of human sexuality as an expression of love and responsibility.
At the same time, the Pope considered an exceptional situation in which the exercise of sexuality represents a real risk the life of another pair. In that case, the Pope does not justify morally disordered exercise of sexuality, but believes that the use of condoms to reduce the risk of infection is "a primary responsibility," "a first step on the path towards a more human sexuality, rather than not to, putting at risk the life of another person. In this sense, the Pope's reasoning can not be defined as a revolutionary change.
Many moral theologians and authorized ecclesiastical personalities have claimed and say similar positions, but it is true that we had not yet heard so clearly from the lips of a Pope, though in a conversational manner and not teachers.
Benedict XVI gives us, for So, bravely, an important contribution to clarify and deepen a long debated question. is an original contribution, as one hand remains fidelity to moral principles and demonstrates candor when rejecting an illusory way, such as "confidence in the condom, on the other hand, however expressed a comprehensive and broad-minded, attentive to discover the small steps - although only initial and still confusing - a spiritually and culturally humanity often very poor to a more humane and responsible exercise of sexuality.
[Translated from Italian by Jesus Colina]
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