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Old 12-01-2004, 10:31 PM
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Default Re: "HIV hasn't gone away"

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Originally Posted by valvano
why is we are to feel "compassion" etc for those with aids, yet people who get simple herpes, non fatal diseases, etc from the exact same actions do not deserve the same "compassion"?
There are some that, yes, it is a bit hard to feel sorry for. But what about a woman who contracts HIV after her husband cheats? What about innocent children? What about those uneducated due to abstinace only teachings? Young people who have no other choice but to sell their bodies for food? Hmm? And how about good old fashioned compassion towards your fellow humans?

You answered your own question about the lack of compassion towards people with herpes. It's non-fatal.

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find a partner and stick with them for the rest of your life.
There is a major flaw in this. One person may be faithful, but that doesn't mean the other is.
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