Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis

Name: Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis
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ISBN: 9780800636418

ISBN-10: 0800636414

ISBN-13: 9780800636418

Edition: 2004

Authors: Donald E. Messer

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List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: 1517 Media
Publication date: 2/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Donald E. Messer is an educator, author, practical theologian, civil rights activist, and United Methodist clergyman recognized worldwide for his humanitarian service combating world hunger and HIV/AIDS. He is the author of 15 books, including Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence: Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis and Ending Hunger Now (coauthored with Senators George McGovern and Bob Dole).



Introduction


The Voice of God


Jesus in the AIDS Hospital


Word Becomes Flesh


An Essay in Practical Theology


Defining Terms: HIV/AIDS


Words of Gratitude



The Church and Global AIDS


Global Emergency


From Denial to Constructive Engagement


A Global Portrait of HIV/AIDS


Updating Global Statistics


Toward a New AIDS Theology


Reclaiming the Essence of the Church


An Ecumenical and Interfaith Response


One by One by One



We Are All HIV-positive


Facing Stigmatization and Discrimination


We Are All Dying


Courage and Hope of HIV/AIDS Victims


It's Not Our Problem


It's Not Christian to Talk about Sex


It's Somebody Else's Responsibility


Compassion, Self-Interest, and Challenges Ahead



Facing and Responding to Sexual Realities


AIDS and Sexual Behavior


Responding with Christian Love


What If?



Stigmatization and Discrimination


Stigmatization and Discrimination as Sins


Resisting Sin


AIDS Is Not a Dirty Word



Women, Children, and HIV/AIDS


An "Equal Opportunity" Disease


The Patriarchy Problem


An Ethical Response


Hearing and Heeding Women's Voices



The ABCs of Prevention


A Is for Abstinence


B Is for Be Faithful


C Is for Condoms


Other Letters in the Alphabet of Life


Ethics in a New Key



A World without AIDS


An Unexpected, Unwelcome Banquet Guest


Love in a Time of AIDS


Realistic Idealism



Ensuring Care, Testing, Counseling, and Treatment


Care, Not Cure


Testing, Not Denial


Competent, Compassionate Counseling


Treatment


Saving Grace



Global Hope in a Global Emergency


Awakening a Sleeping Church


A Liturgical Response to the Global Emergency


Signs of Global Hope


Hopeful Models: Partnerships to Save Lives


Faith, Hope, and Love



Avoiding HIV/AIDS


Notes


Selected Bibliography