"You are not a pacifier; you are a Mom. You are the sun, the moon, the earth, you are liquid love, you are warmth, you are security, you are comfort in the very deepest aspect of the meaning of comfort.... but you are not a pacifier!" -- Paula Yount
"You are not a pacifier; you are a Mom. You are the sun, the moon, the earth, you are liquid love, you are warmth, you are security, you are comfort in the very deepest aspect of the meaning of comfort.... but you are not a pacifier!" -- Paula Yount
part of the issue is access, aid agencies have a very difficult time getting condoms to some locales. then there are the cultural issues relating to having children. for many people it's more acceptable to have a circumcision than to use condoms or abstain from sex.
All I have to say is at least they are grown men, making a decision.
It would be better if they were better educated and used safe sex practices, but since that doesn't seem to be happening.....
Too much cultural stuff to break through...stuff is so deeply entreanched. At least it is adults making a decision.....but the attitudes still amaze me.
__________________ C'mon people USE YOUR BRAINS AND THINK!!!!!!!
Mommy to the sweetest tot David, and to new baby Abby
I do NOT advocate this for children AT ALL ... I am an extremely rabid anti-circumcision activist (INTACTIVIST yo) however ~~ at least these ARE grown men. And if they refuse to use condoms then why not give them circumcision.
--- What I REALLY advocate is EDUCATION and ACCESS to condoms and reproductive health information.
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*~* In Memory of all those I have loved and who have passed on... *~*
Mel (Cherry)
Chely
Diedre
Grandma...
Grandpa...
Grandma E. ...
Grandpa E. ...
Aunt K.
Joshua
Crystal
and Max, Angus, Buttons, Cinders, Nerith, Chance, Mimi, Rufus, and all the others...
"You are not a pacifier; you are a Mom. You are the sun, the moon, the earth, you are liquid love, you are warmth, you are security, you are comfort in the very deepest aspect of the meaning of comfort.... but you are not a pacifier!" -- Paula Yount