Address Presented to the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Charlotte, North Carolina

Address Presented to the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Charlotte, North Carolina

Contributor(s):
Koop, Charles Everett, 1916-2013
Publication:
Produced: 23 March 1987
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Health Education
Disease Transmission, Infectious
Social Values
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Speeches
Abstract:
Koop, himself a born-again Christian, sought to convince other evangelical Christians that talking publicly about AIDS and disseminating information about how to protect oneself from the epidemic, including sexually explicit information, was not tantamount to an endorsement of homosexuality or sexual promiscuity, but rather was in the best tradition of Christian empathy and love of others. Nevertheless, many religious conservatives during the 1980s remained critical of Koop's campaign against AIDS, and especially of his advocacy of sexual education in schools.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
30 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584930X89 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
QQBBGJ
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X89
Archival Collection:
The C. Everett Koop Papers (Profiles in Science)