From CatholicCulture.org there is an article about Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany, who serves as chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. Bishop Hubbard has approved a proposal by diocesan Catholic Charities to distribute free needles to drug abusers in the hope of preventing the spread of AIDS.
SAY WHAT?
“I understand there will be questions, but this is common sense,” says Sister Maureen Joyce, CEO of Catholic Charities.
Okay folks, in my mind this is just plain wrong. Is this not cooperating with evil? Are they going to hand out condoms next? I think Bishop Hubbard needs to hear from the folks in the pew and from his brother bishops.
Howard J. Hubbard, Bishop of Albany
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I agree that this is not the right thing to do.
I think this makes a lot of sense. The data shows that not only do these programs help reduce the spread of HIV, they also help get people off of drugs by providing access to treatment. It really is a win-win scenario.
So Jim with all due respect, should the Bishop hand out condoms along with the needles? Can you see Jesus handing out needles to an addicted drug user? Did Jesus hand the woman who was about to be stoned a condom? No he said “your sins are forgiven, now go and SIN NO MORE!”