Religion is a part of culture.Out of respect I don't want to engage on my thoughts on religion.Me and you may see the problem but a majority don't consider it a problem.Let's start with media,nothing sells like sex scandals.Let's get to men,sexual prowess especially in public is much important than sex.Boys in our generation want to grow up to be 'playas'.Our young girls,in the name of being 'sexually liberated' and independent,being loose is great.Now that is where the problem is,sex has become fashion and we've all seen,fashion doesn't have to make sense.

thats sad. i wanted to pick your thoughts on religion starting with the one you profess and show you how it has contributed to the status quo. but with media, in our case, nothing sells like politics not sex.

Identity.

So sad..... I think the damage is already done and its time for action. If Uganda was able to reverse the epidemic, S.A. with all its resources should do something.

Well, rape could be a factor in South Africa.

Some statistics claim 1 in every 4 young men has been involved in rape/attempted rape.

http://www.irinnews.org/Report/...ICA-One-in-four-men-rape

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se...violence_in_South_Africa

Are you putting blame on the girl? this is absurd, the girls are just victims of a rotten culture, these are kids, no adult should sleep with a kid whether the kid initiate it or not, period!

This is not western culture as you put it, in westen countries only sick people sleep with underage( anyone under 18yrs.), sex with underage is forbidden in western countries if you don't know.

@Rollout I'm putting the blame on the parents, on the culture, on the way of life, on the society...

Jesus said: "By their fruit you will know them." Mathew 7:20

The love
Look at the Muslims. Every good tree, will bear good fruit. And every evil tree will bear evil fruit.
That is the test Jesus is talking about.

The fruits
Islam has created the biggest society of teetollers in the world.
There over 1billion Muslims in the world, and all are teetollers.
They don't indulge in alcohol.
These are the fruits.

Look at India
The most racist people on Earth, the Hindus of India.
Where they have the cast Hindus.
And you see this same nation, has become one that accept the rich and white, the rich and the poor in its brotherhood.
It changed, because of Islam.

Now with all this claims
That have been made against Christianity, transforming people's lives.
They say the old you goes out of you and the new you comes into you!
I say, my dear brothers and sisters, in this nation of Kenya, that nation of South Africa and even those who claim to be in "Majuu",
according to brother Jimmy Swaggart, there are 11 milion drunkards. That's what he said in his book.

11 million drunkards and 44 million heavy drinkers.

Yes, this nation of "Majuu".

And brother Jimmy Swaggart says he sees no difference between them. That means 55 million, he sees all of them to be drunkards.
The only difference is, there are far enough.

In Islam, we say even a social drinker, is not allowed.
The prophet said:
"Whatever intoxicates in a greater quantity is also unlawful in a small quantity."
No excuse for a tot!! Out!!

The Quran 5:90-91 says:
"You who believe! Intoxicants and Gambling, all are an abomination of Satan's handiwork.
Eschew such abomination, that you may prosper.
Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling,
and hinder you from the remembrance of God, and from prayer; will you not then abstain?"

NOTE: According to brother Jimmy Swaggart, 54 billion dollars per year, is lost in gambling!

These are the fruits. The fruits of the teaching of Islam.

But 2000 years of preaching
of the teachings of the Bible, look at it!
You have these powers of miracle working, they say Christ give life, he healed the sick, Muhammad (peace be upon him) could not do it.

I say my brothers and sisters you do not read the scriptures, Jesus is saying:
"For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect."

So, if false prophets can do that, if false Christs can do miracles, then I say is this a test of your faith?
The answer is no!!

When Jesus Christ tells those who are doing these miracles:
Matt 7:22-23 "Many will say to me in that day (of Judgement), Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

He is telling you this!!
"In thy name!". In the name of Jesus, didn't we do all these things, didn't we do all that?
Jesus will say, yes. He will to them, I never knew you, depart from me, you whose work was not adequate!!

So I say explain
He won't tell the Jews, He won't tell the Hindus get away from me, or the Atheist get away from me.
He will tell you the Christians. I want to know why? Why would he tell you "I don't even know you, get out"?

I say look at another test
John the baptist according to Jesus, was one of the mightiest messengers of God.
Jesus says says among those born of women, there has not risen any greater than John the baptist.
Yet John performed no miracles! Did he? Sho me, what did he do? What miracles? No.

So miracle is not a test.
But th greater miracle is: without miracles, you transform nations. Over 1000 milion people, they don't indulge in alcohol because of teachings of Muhammad (peace be upon him).