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by Dog_Star on January 12th, 2007
Do Jehovah Witnesses still believe "The Watchtower is a magazine with out equal on earth,because God is the author."
15 April,1943, p 127
by Doc on January 7th, 2012
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There was an answer to a recent question Do Jehovah Witnesses hate Mormons.An answer I would give my life for you. Would you give him Blood?
by Doc on December 28th, 2011
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In Jude 9 Why did Michael use the statement."The Lord rebuke you!" Was Michael calling himself Lord or just proclaiming the power of God.
by Doc on December 23rd, 2011
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Where does it specifically state in Revelations 20 that the 1000 year reign of Christ will be on earth? Does it come from another book?
by Doc on January 26th, 2012
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Are there any doctrines particular to the Watchtower Organization that do not seem to be supported by Bibical scripture?
by Doc on January 31st, 2012
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You're reading If a Jehovah's Witness was involved in a car accident and his children were badly injured and in need of blood transfusions to save their lives, would his/her faith forbid this, or would it be okay to save lives?
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Fortunately for the JW parents, most are able to avoid the devastating consequences of their decision because the state will intervene and make the child a ward of court to save its life, as recently happened with the Canadian sextuplets.
by Impendere on March 14th, 2007
Yes impendere, perhaps someday you will be in a nursing home and someone will be making medical decisions for you, against your will.
by Perryman on March 22nd, 2007
wouldnt the parents religious belief making the decision potentially be against the childs wishes too? your belief does not mean your childs belief, i may, but does not have to
by pcorr99 on April 6th, 2007
I agree with impendere- children have a right to live no matter how crazy, religious or deluded their parents are. Why does a belief, as soon as it is called a 'religion' suddenly need to be more respected than a life?
Would any UNrelgious parent who wants to let their kids bleed to death rather than take advantage of a blood transfusion for whatever reason (they might have personal reasons) have the right to refuse? No.
Religion is fine with me as long as it does not affect the freedom of other people, and certainly should not be allowed to excuse child neglect resulting in death.
by Engeltje on April 11th, 2007
Say your child has a bad cavity. The child HATES the Dentist and says NO...I DONT WANT A FILLING!. As a parent, you understand that ignoring the problem 'will' result in more pain...and possible serious infection, or worse. But hey...lets turn over this decision making to the child. Please! Is it ethical, acceptable, and reasonable thinking, to let the 'child' decide? Of coarse...allowing the 'child' to make medical decisions for themselves is in their best interest....right?
by Holiday on June 18th, 2007
You're looney..and you're history
by Holiday on July 15th, 2007
snowjob is correct
by koldkanuck on December 14th, 2007
Snowjob, What an intelligent statement. Your parents must be so proud of your grammatical correctness. You did go to school, did you?
by Theby on August 31st, 2008
God forbids drinking blood. (Lev. 17:14). So if we follow that law and even if we die, don't you think that God will resurrect us for being faithful to him? John 5:28, 29 says that God's Son, Jesus will bring many people back to life to live in paradise. So of course he will bring back anybody that died in this life if they were trying to please God... besides... more people die WITH blood tranfusions than without.... just google " dangers of blood transfusions" and see for yourself.
by Messenger on February 25th, 2009
I personally think it's a good idea if JW's don't want blood transfusions. A great idea in fact. Let them die. They want to so it should be.
by Theby on February 27th, 2009
I do not think that you get it Theby feels restless.
See this site:
http://pennhealth.com/health_info/bloodless/
Many, many people are choosing bloodless alternatives, not just Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Do you wish for then to die too?
It is not about death. It is about being free to choose health care alternatives.
In your profile you say “I am friendly and will give anyone a fair go except for fools, bigots and rednecks”. Which one of those are you being here?
by Perryman on February 27th, 2009
Neither. I did not know bloodless operations could be performed. You have taught me something this morning. Years back when there were no bloodless operations JW's used to refuse blood transfusions all of the time. All I am saying is: It is there choice. If a JW had to have an operation that required a blood transfusion (open heart surgery, for instance)and the patient refused to have it or did not allow his child to have it, then so be it. It is none of our business to intervene in their religion. I am sure the JW would agree with me. I am not being foolish, bigoted or targetting rednecks. What else can I say?
by Theby on February 27th, 2009
I am gonna have to throw a big monkey wrench into the discussion, as a parent in the west they are not allowed, By law. To deny life saving treatment to minors under their care. Religion or none. That's negligence.
by Eamonmc on March 10th, 2009
I'm not in the West.
by Theby on March 12th, 2009
they are not refusing life saving treatment, just the use of blood.. there are alternatives that have been proven to be better than blood and aid in healing quicker with less chance of infection.
by Mom3x2000 on October 12th, 2009
Theby, your comment here looks like you are saying that they want to die and that you think that them dieing is great. [Theby is relaxed Feb, 27 2009 at 09:56 AM]
"I personally think it's a good idea if JW's don't want blood transfusions. A great idea in fact. Let them die. They want to so it should be."
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If you look back at the history of blood transfusions, you will see that doctors now admit that transfusions back then were very dangerous. http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6798100
by Texasescimo on November 11th, 2009
Theby...Bloodless surgeries have been preformed for many years. My sister, who was not one of Jehovah's Witnesses at the time, opted for bloodless surgery back in 1965..She was hemorrhaging and had lost a lot of blood. The doctors respected her wishes and preformed the surgery with out blood..uning only saline solutions...She was fine...I knew of parents who took their baby to Texas to have open heart surgery in the early seventies...The surgery was successful and the baby was fine. It was about this time that I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
by vew573 on November 13th, 2009