amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (04/03/84)
In this months issue of OMNI (April 84) there is a story on SAIDS
(Simian Aquired Immune Deficency Syndrom) in the Life column.
Seems that about 10 yrs ago there was an outbreak of the simian form
of AIDS. It was rather severe, and also occured before all the current
discussions surrounding the disease and its victims.
Since the vast majority of simians are *not* homo-sexual, I think it
does a thorough job of refuting Jerry-God Told Me So- Falwells' endless
rambling about AIDS being a punishment inflicted on homo-sexuals by God.
Unless of course, God has decided to also *punish* our simian friends
for some unstated crime and/or transgression. (Maybe he (God) decided to
get back at them for evolution.)
Does anyone have any information on SAIDS and its relationship to AIDS?
I'd be interested in hearing from someone who has valid facts on these
diseases and the corrolations between them.
Please send opinions/views/comments to IHNP4!IHUXJ!AMRA or POST to
this news group. Thanks in advance for your comments.
PEACE & BEST WISHES
From the ever curious mind of:
Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)
P.S. I'm *not* a biologist so please respond accordingly.