Leaky Condoms

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THE TRUTH ABOUT "SAFE SEX" LEAKS OUT AT LAST!
Are Condoms Safe?
A spokesman from the rubber
chemistry industry answers

The Washington Times, Wednesday April 22, 1992

My only comment is to point out that the rubber comprising latex condoms has intrinsic voids about 5 microns (0.0002 inches) in size. Since this is roughly 10 times smaller than sperm, the latter we effectively blocked in ideal circumstances.

The 12 percent failure rate of condoms in preventing pregnancy is attributable to in situ cracking, removal. ozone deterioration from improper sealing, manufactured defects, etc.

Contrarily, the AIDS virus is only 0.1 micron (4 millionths of an inch) in size. Since this is a factor of 50 smaller than the voids inherent in rubber, the virus can readily pass through the condom should it find a passage.

A reluctance to stake one's life on the ability of a condom to prevent HIV infection bespeaks wisdom, not discrimination.

C.M. Roland
Editor. Rubber Chemistry Land Technology
Washington

learninc.org/page/leak.php

[Highly Favored]

This confirms what I hope everyone on this board already knows.

There is no truly "safe" sex. Only way to truly be safe is to be abstinent.

[Cambist]

www.religioustolerance.org/condom5.htm

[THE emPRISS]

interesting. im not sure how viruses "work" but the HIV virus is transmitted by bodily fluids. If the fluid cant pass through the condom, how can the virus? I could be wrong but I didnt think that the virus could just hop out of the body fluid and shimmey through a microscopic hole by itself. Just like once its outside of the body it 'dies'.

Eh, VP studies this stuff...maybe he can explain because it seems like factors are taken separately and then pieced together to equal an absolute "fact". Abstinence is definitely best but stuff like this dissuades "safer" sex practices.

Aside: married folks get HIV/AIDS too....

[Highly Favored]

I believe that abstinence is God's will for unmarried people. Naturally, married people don't have this option. God's plan for married people is that they be intimate with only each other. So, if you do it God's way, abstain from intercourse until marriage and then only enjoy sexual intimacy with your spouse, the chances of contracting HIV/AIDS is probably very small. I say small because some people are born with the virus or are exposed to it in other ways and may not be aware until they have passed it on to their spouse.

On the other hand, I also know that people don't always do things the way God intended. That's just a fact of life. If that is the case, then people should do what they can to "protect themselves", understanding that there are no real guarantees and they could be faced with some serious, life-altering, consequences for their choice.

[THE emPRISS]

I dont disagree Highly

[denounced]

Safe Sex creates a false sense of protection. It promotes the sin of personal pleasure by using its results to create fear through health issues. We are all adults here and are well aware that body fluids have no barrier outside the condom (i.e. when flesh gets to knocking against each other, the juices start flying.) The condom does not protect against those at all.

Go to heaven HIV positive, or go to hell for self-satisfaction is what we are telling people, ESPECIALLY KIDS.

[Highly Favored]

"Safe Sex creates a false sense of protection."

I agree and that is why in my post I put "protect themselves" in quotes. When we deliberately go against God's plan, we remove ourselves from the assurance of His protection.