Excuse me if I am missing something, but why does the pattern of infection of AIDS have anything to do with the morality of homosexuality? Does anyone believe that God strikes down the wicked with plagues? If so, where is the illness that hits only thieves or murderers? And why would he want to strike down homosexuals for any reason other than his own perverse pleasure? Is it because it's "unnatural"? So is wearing narrow high heeled shoes. Are bunions a punishment for that. Does God think its more of a sin for gay people to have unprotected sex than protected sex? According to the catholic church he thinks the opposite for heterosexuals...Bemused Bagpuss