By Tony Adams
[Pope Benedict XVI's book
Light Of The World, is due for release today. It is a collection of interviews in which the Pope opens the door to condom use in select circumstances, such as male prostitution wherein the prostitute unwraps one out of benevolent concern for his client's health. The following is my open response to our archbishop's comments on the subject in a
NY Times interview.]
NYT photo by Ruth Fremson.
Dear Archbishop Timothy,
About this subject, you in The New York Times:
"You get the impression that the Holy See or the pope is like Congress and every once in a while says, ‘Oh, let’s change this law,’ ” he said. “We can’t.”
(Did they quote you correctly?)
You will have a tough time selling American Catholics the idea that some key elements of sexual morality such as condom use are beyond change and are not just policies that can be adjusted. Consider our experience:
