Date: March 18, 2009
To: letters@globeandmail.ca
From: Geoffrey Smith
Subject: Faith in ignorance

So Pope Benedict is in Africa, ministering to the sick, and observing that condoms will not help allay the HIV/AIDS crisis. This is the same thing as arguing that quinine does not help with malaria, that quitting smoking does not lessen chances for cancer or emphysema, and that not drinking will not help with a hangover. Welcome back to the 16th century. Yes, this from a Catholic, lapsed for obvious reasons.

Geoff Smith
Kingston