AIDS and the Churches: Getting the Story Right


	AIDS and the Churches: Getting the Story Right

Efrain Alvarado

5-15-2008 11:51 PM

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aids, africa, church

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5-16-2008 12:06 AM

willhelm

I clipped parts ( different parts) of this article a couple of weeks back. Great article.

5-16-2008 8:43 PM

Efrain Alvarado

Great minds think alike!

It's basically common sense, isn't it?

5-16-2008 8:57 PM

willhelm

It's basically common sense, isn't it?

It would certainly seem.

It would also seem that everyone should agree to encourage that which works.

5-16-2008 9:00 PM

Efrain Alvarado

Some seek alternative "solutions" to make it not work.

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