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Not everybody has a one dimensional mindset.

The article confirms that there are many more factors involved in contracting or transmitting AIDS than simply personal responsibility.

To those of us that remain unenlightened your comment reads like a poorly considered joke. While it's true that not everybody has a one dimensional mindset, it's equally true that not everybody has AIDS.

One doesn't have to believe the Bible to suffer the consequences of disobeying its principals. For the wages of sin is death. The lion's share of those that have AIDS contracted the disease when they engaged in sexual debauchery. Nothing is more effective at preventing the spread of the disease than abstinence until marriage, marriage between one man and one woman, and being mutually faithful to one's spouse. The alternatives don't seem to be working.

In a nutshell, the idea that abstinence is impractical is absurd. Is there such a thing as a piece of ass that's worth dying for? I think not. IF we want to end the spread of AIDS we should teach the merits of responsible behavior.

Incidentally, the Bible advocates circumcision.

One doesn't have to believe the Bible to suffer the consequences of disobeying its principals. For the wages of sin is death. The lion's share of those that have AIDS contracted the disease when they engaged in sexual debauchery.

There are so many things wrong with this it's hard to know where to start.

First of all, lesbians are among the LOWEST RISK groups when it comes to contracting AIDS.

That fact alone shows your application of Biblical principles to pronounce moral judgment on those with AIDS is misguided.

Secondly many live very promiscous lives and NEVER contract AIDS or any STD.
Others slip up once and contract AIDS.

Still others contract it from an unfaithful spouse, a blood transfusion, or are born with AIDS.
Disobedience has NOTHING to do with many people having AIDS.

And while you quote that the wages of sin is death, you might as well note that ALL MEN DIE.

I am certainly not advocating sin or disobedience to God's laws, but I do take exception to Pharisee like judgments on those who have a fatal disease.

Incidentally, the Bible advocates circumcision.

The New Testament does not advocate circumcision. Chapter 15 in the Book of Acts states very clearly that circumcision is not a religious requirement for Christian males.