Noted Evangelical preacher and faith leader Franklin Graham linked an uptick in sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis to extramarital sex and homosexuality.
The CDC report does not indicate religion, or lack thereof, as a factor in STI diagnosis. Some explanations for the increased diagnosis rates are the efforts of local governments to more aggressively screen for the diseases, as well as a decline in treatment options as new strains of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea are found.
Recent research also indicates that condom use among the sexually active population is decreasing. Condoms are the only effective barrier against gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. David Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, released a statement on Tuesday blaming ongoing funding cuts for local education programs for the rise in STI cases, saying"We have an STD crisis in the U.S. because prevention programs were sold short for years."
Graham, who is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association as well as Christian relief agency Samaritan's Purse, has long been known for making anti-gay statements. In 2014, he praised the draconian"gay propaganda" law passed in Russia and publicly lauded Vladimir Putin for"protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda."
Graham was also a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump—whose extramarital sexual activity has been the subject of public debate during his campaign and first term in office—remarking that divine intervention led to his election. In 1997, Trump was interviewed by Howard Stern and spoke about his dating life, saying that not getting any STIs was"like Vietnam, sort of. It is my personal Vietnam. I feel like a great and very brave soldier.
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