Comments on: World Aids Day 2008

By: admin

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:46:31 +0000

I agree Johnny – and said so in the post, though you imply otherwise.

“Take a moment to pray. Then rise from your knees and take action. Any action. Make a donation. Visit a hospital. Comfort a family.”

By: Johnny Walker Purple

Johnny Walker Purple — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:35:45 +0000

Observe your moment of silence and pray…

Or get off your knees and actually do something to help people.

By: Dr. Bruce

Dr. Bruce — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:52:22 +0000

What great news Barry. I continue to struggle with how Christians should deal homosexuality. I affirm the teaching of Scripture but cringe at how unkind and unloving churches and Christians are in the application of that teaching. I have no struggle whatsoever with the fact that Jesus would love those in the gay community and/or have AIDS just like he loved lepers.

By: Barry Wallace

Barry Wallace — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:25:08 +0000

Great article. A friend of mine just moved to New York City to help plant a church. One of the main ministries the church has undertaken is helping the large HIV-positive community there.

By: Scott McQueen

Scott McQueen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:17:51 +0000

Great post, good information and compassionate. As an emergency medicine provider, I am seeing the effects of this modern day plague. We must use all tools available to combat this killer and not pass judgment on anyone. One memorable moment at work made me so much more aware of what we must do. I was suturing a young boy who was in foster care; he had lost his mother to AIDS and missed her so very much. When he said “I wish my mom was here” I had trouble holding back the tears. But he was very brave and held still for me throughout the procedure. When I was done I congratulated him on his courage, his foster mother whispered to me “he is positive”. I was devastated; not because I didn’t know, not because of any increased risks of exposure, not because they had failed to tell me during his initial exam. I was devastated to think such a beautiful child might not be with us much longer. Hadn’t he suffered enough already? The orphans are not only in Africa, the disease is here. It is time to muster all we have and fight for life.

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By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:22:45 +0000

It is a shame that a lot of Christians denounce the people who have this terrible disease, but refuse to do anything to help those people who have it.