-Caveat Lector- ----Original Message Follows---- From: Tom Boland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: HOMELESS PEOPLE'S NETWORK list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Catholic church may cut money to homeless shelter over condoms FWD Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 13:56:05 -0700 (PDT) http://www.advocate.com/html/news/082499/082499news10.html FWD The Advocate - August 24, 1999 Catholic church may cut money to homeless shelter over condoms A homeless shelter in Des Moines, Iowa, may lose financial and volunteer support from a local Catholic parish because the shelter distributes condoms, the Omaha World Herald reports. The condoms are distributed at the Churches United shelter as part of a health program meant to reduce STD transmission. The Rev. Frank Chiodo of the Basilica of St. John, one of the churches that helped found the shelter eight years ago, said he had complained to the shelter's board about the condoms. "It's not an issue of birth control, per se," Chiodo told the paper. "I don't have the right to tell non-Catholics not to use birth control." He said his objection to the condoms was that they are "the means to continue addictive, dysfunctional behavior." Chiodo's congregation contributes less than 10% of the shelter's $439,000 annual budget. END FORWARD **In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only.** ******************************************************* HOMELESS PEOPLE'S NETWORK <http://aspin.asu.edu/hpn> 6,000+ POSTS by or via homeless & ex-homeless people Nothing About Us Without Us - Democratize Public Policy ******************************************************* ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
