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More Christians joining AIDS fight | June 08, 2006

June 07, 2006

Crosswalk.com

Churches and Christian organizations have changed their attitude towards HIV/AIDs since the first report on AIDS was published twenty-five years ago, The Christian Post reports. Many churches are now joining the fight against what experts have called ‘‘the worst and deadliest epidemic that humankind has ever experienced.’’

Stigma barriers and lack of awareness had churches out of the scene when it came to responding to the epidemic in 1981. AIDS was largely thought of as a “gay plague” or a divine punishment for drug users and those considered by many Christians and conservatives to be living deviant and sinful lifestyles. “Just go ahead and admit it. We have largely not been there,” said Kay Warren last November. “We have to take a moment to say that we were wrong. We know that God cares about people with HIV/AIDS. We believe the Church has a significant role to play.” "I do think more churches are now emphasizing care rather than judgment," commented Dean Hirsch, president of World Vision International. "We are all sinners.” And the churches, as Warren pointed out, are the best choice to help solve this global ill.

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