Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\nThis isn\u2019t an American story, but it sure feels like one. Good intentions, poor execution. Apparently the pastor was trying to destigmatize HIV for his congregation. HIV is a massive problem throughout the African continent and needs serious attention, not to mention the involvement of the church, but there\u2019s probably a better way to raise awareness and get the church to be the church to those with HIV other than throwing out a line like \u201cJesus was HIV-positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2018Jesus was HIV-Positive\u2019 Johannesburg \u2013 A churchman in Cape Town has angered Christians in his community by preaching that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive, South Africa\u2019s\u00a0Mail & Guardian newspaper reported on Friday. Reverend Xola Skosana of the charismatic Way of Life church said he had decided to tackle the issue of HIV\/Aids head-on to end the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3437,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
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