AmericanPapist Comments
Whether his idea is wrong or right, I believe the good cardinal should not have said anything that could have gone to the press in this fashion. The media people can hardly every get these things straight. Doesn't the Vatican have a press office?
To some, it may appear that Martini is breaking with the pope and official church teachings.
But in fact, Martini's comments are entirely consistent with the church's reverance for life. Whether the press gets it wrong is beside the point.
The church teaches that no one should use a condom or any other type of artificial contraception.
The reality, though, that if everyone follows that teaching, people will likely die.
Martini is not a relativist. He is not arguing that the church shirk its beliefs and adapt to contemporary, secular morality — or immorality, if you will. He is not calling for condom distributions after Mass.
Martini just wants to make sure that whenever possible, the church avoids a greater evil and, even after man has sinned, always stands up for life.
I'm confused by your comment, Marc.
You say "if everyone followed the Church's teaching (of no condoms) people will likely die."
But, if people who are infected with HIV/AIDS don't have sex, no one is in danger of death (except the person already infected).
How is the Church not actually defending life by saying that married couples should not use condoms?
We are ONLY talking about using condoms within marriage, remember.
Did I miss a step of your thinking?
"A minor sin"? If the cardinal were consistent with himself it wouldn't be a sin at all.
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