Jehovah's Witnesses have a strict and confusing policy about taking blood transfusions. Many have died as a result. I firmly support the right of individuals to make personal decisions about their medical care. However, I believe that the leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses has misrepresented Biblical texts on blood and the medical benefits and dangers of blood transfusions. They also threaten their members with extreme, ritualised shunning if they accept a blood transfusion, even if their life is in danger.
In my opinion, the current blood policy of Jehovah's Witnesses is immoral, unscriptural and deadly. I feel compelled to speak out and hope this blog will raise awareness of this tragic situation.
2 comments:
The Watchtowers position on blood is not consistent. Blood transfusions are banned according to their scriptural understanding yet fractions are O/K.
Where do fractions of blood come from? Blood transfusions!
How is it acceptable to have fractions of transfused blood?
This blood for fractions,whose blood does it come from? A Watchtower member or a non member?
Does this mean one can take from others yet not give in return?
Not consistent teaching.
What does an Elder say to a family who stood fast and refused a blood transfusion plus fractions of blood.
And the family member died...Why...?
when today the Watchtower allow fractions ?
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