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ESSAY 3
THE "SAFE SEX" MYTH
"Safe Sex" is an oxymoron. The use of the term, "Safe
Sex" is both misleading and cruel. Promiscuous sex is unsafe,
period! HIV is contracted by the exchange of body fluids,
and condoms are only 70 percent effective in heterosexual
use (M. A. Fischl, MD, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, February 6, 1987). Condoms are only 50 percent
effective in heterosexual anal intercourse [probably less
than 50 percent in homosexual anal intercourse] (S. E.
Barton, THE LANCET, December 21/28, 1986, p. 1424). There
is a 70 percent failure rate with typical use of condoms
among high risk groups (Michael Rosenberg, (WORLD, June 19,
1993). Rosenberg is a researcher at the University of North
Carolina.
When condoms remain intact, body fluids can still be
exchanged. This means that those who continue to have sex
with infected partners will eventually become infected.
HIV carriers may appear healthy. That football player
or that cheerleader who is so vibrant and full of life may
be a walking death trap. A person can look healthy, yet be
a HIV carrier and not know it.
HIV II is especially dangerous since it takes twice as
long to develop into AIDS as does HIV I.
Liberals assume that youth will be promiscuous, and
implant that expectation in their minds. Young people tend to
live up to the expectations of adults. Peer pressure
follows. Then, "protected" sex is recommended by adults.
Then, minors feel safe to fornicate, since the fear of AIDS
is removed. The term "protected sex" is a lie.
The media, teachers, role models and other authority
figures also use the term, "Safe Sex." They are giving per-
mission and pressuring youth to conform to the false image
that "Everyone is doing it." THIS MUST STOP.
Safest sex is practiced, not with a condom, but with
a wedding ring. A lifelong commitment between a man and
woman is what the Manufacturer's Handbook requires. God also
provides a wonderful "glue" to keep that relationship to-
gether. He gives us the ability to love one another as he
loves us. The truth must be told. A friend will tell you the
truth. DEATH BY AIDS IS AGONIZING.
END