BLOOD QUICKIE
Some educational links provided below:
http://www.ajwrb.org/ Jehovah Witness blood policy reform site
http://www.towertotruth.net/Articles/blood_transfusions.htm dissident site
The Jehovah's Witnesses blood ban is deadly and not from God or the Bible. The origin of this man-made dogma comes from their founding father Joseph Rutherford in the early 20th century. They thought that the "end of the world" was coming back then (ca.1940) so there would never be much causality. It is well into the 21st century,with the "end of the world" on hold,the Watchtower leaders have blood on their hands,with the deaths of innocent minor children.How would they account for this body count, if they repealed the 'no blood ban' now? Many children have died since rejecting life saving blood transfusions.
The absurdity of the Watchtower rulings now allow any of the COMPONENTS of blood to be transfused, but not whole blood, and yet people are dying and lives and families are being ruined over a few old men in Brooklyn New York who are always changing their minds on this matter. (Jehovah's Witnesses do use many products that are derived from blood banks {so called blood 'fractions'} but they themselves won't donate a drop)
Danny Haszard-lifelong 3rd generation Jehovah's Witness
JW barred from making decisions for comatose wife
by DannyHaszard 30 Replies latest watchtower medical
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DannyHaszard
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Jourles
It's nice to see that not all people in Iowa are Idiots Out Wandering Around....
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troubled mind
The woman is not a baptized witness yet either . She is studying though and the husband is baptized . I'm so glad her family won out over the husband .
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Wordly Andre
Thank God another life saved
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DannyHaszard
overnight developments 1 Coma Patient Controversy
Iowa city, IA August 17 2006 - A Johnson County judge says the parents of a comatose patient- not the womans husband- should make medical decisions on her behalf. Twenty-Eight year old Tawnya Nissen remains in a coma at University Hosptials in Iowa City following an adverse reaction to diet pills. Nissen's husband Chris says Tawnya would not want a blood transfusion even if it would save her life because she is a member of the jahova witness faith. Tawnya's parents intervened saying she would want the transfussion if it meant saving her life. A judge agreed with Tawyna's parents and stripped Chris of guardian rights. Dr's still don't know if a transfusion will even be necessary during Tawnya's care in Iowa City. For more information about this story contact Jon Cahill at [email protected]. send your commentary 2 Faith vs. Family In Comatose Case
WHO-TV, IA - 8 hours ago
Iowa city, IA August 17 2006 - A Johnson County judge says the parents of a comatose patient- not the womans husband- should make medical decisions on her
KWWL, IA - 6 hours ago
A Johnson County Judge rules the father of a comatose woman is now her legal guardian ... not her husband. 28 year old Tawnya Nissen ... [email protected] news director for station -
DannyHaszard
3 Judge OKs transfusion for wife of Jehovah's Witness
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 11 minutes ago
... emergency surgery. Her husband, Chris, objected, saying that as a Jehovah's Witness, she was forbidden to have such a transfusion. The ... Judge OKs transfusion for wife of Jehovah's WitnessHusband objects because of a Bible teaching
By TONY LEYS [email protected] send commentsREGISTER STAFF WRITER
August 18, 2006 A judge has ruled that a comatose Clinton woman may receive a blood transfusion, despite her husband's objections that transfusions are against God's will.
Tawnya Nissen has been unconscious since July 31, when she collapsed because of a bad reaction to a diet drug. She is being cared for at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Doctors told the family that she might need a blood transfusion if she had to undergo a tracheotomy or other emergency surgery. Her husband, Chris, objected, saying that as a Jehovah's Witness, she was forbidden to have such a transfusion. The religion cites the Bible in teaching that God told his followers not to partake in blood.
Tawnya Nissen has not needed a transfusion, and her condition has improved. But she remains unconscious, and her father — who is not a Jehovah's Witness — asked a judge to give him, rather than her husband, the power to decide on her treatment.
Both sides agree that Nissen has studied the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses but has not been baptized as one. They disagree over how committed she is to the religion's stance against blood transfusions.
Chris Nissen's lawyer, Frank Santiago, said Tawnya Nissen often has gone door-to-door, preaching the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. He said that before she gave birth to her son by Caesarean section five years ago, she signed a statement saying she did not want a transfusion.
Santiago said she also signed a card identifying herself as a Jehovah's Witness and saying she did not want blood. But her husband has been unable to find that card, Santiago said.
"No one's listening to Tawnya's voice," Santiago said. "Tawnya's calling out for no blood."
Her aunt, Becky Reid of Clinton, said Tawnya told her sister recently that she would want a transfusion if it was necessary to save her life or her son's life.
Reid said relatives at first were uncomfortable when Tawnya Nissen became involved with the Jehovah's Witnesses several years ago. "But we accepted that it was her choice," Reid said.
However, Reid said, Tawnya Nissen seemed less committed to the religion than her husband was. "We feel if she was that interested in converting, she would have been baptized."
Reid said the issue came to a head after her niece collapsed and doctors raised the possibility of a blood transfusion. "They said, 'Well, if there's a need, she could lose her life.' We just couldn't let that happen."
Johnson County District Judge Marsha Beckelman ruled Tuesday that Tawnya Nissen's father, Richard Reid, should be granted temporary guardianship to make medical decisions until Nissen regains consciousness.
Beckelman noted the conflicting testimony of Nissen's husband and sister.
"It is impossible from the hearing record for the court to definitively conclude that Ms. Nissen would either accept or decline blood transfusions, should it become necessary to save her life," the judge wrote.
Beckelman also wrote that Chris Nissen has the right to be present during discussions of his wife's care.
Noelle Murray, a Coralville lawyer, was appointed to serve as Tawnya Nissen's attorney. Murray, who had never met her client before the case, said she did not know what Nissen would want. At the hearing, Murray argued in favor of allowing a transfusion, if needed.
"The bottom line is we don't know what her wishes were, and she may wake up and be upset" if a transfusion was ordered, Murray said.
Santiago, Chris Nissen's lawyer, said everyone was heartened by Tawnya's slow but promising recovery. It could take weeks, but she is expected to regain consciousness, he said.
"Let's hope she can straighten all this out," he said of the controversy over her treatment. -
DannyHaszard
Danny's comment just popped up-why it pays to respond everytime,you never know how the news bot will crawl Judge sides with family in religious medical dispute
Quad City Times, IA - 7 minutes ago
... Danny Haszard wrote on August 17, 2006 9:51 AM:"Why Jehovah's Witnesses reject blood transfusions. Jehovah's Witnesses have a non ... -
DannyHaszard
Hello! She is in a coma
"No one's listening to Tawnya's voice," Santiago said. "Tawnya's calling out for no blood."Coma began after reaction to drug
Jehovah’s Witnesses say the Bible clearly states that God does not want people to take in blood. Among the passages they cite is Leviticus 17, in which God tells Moses, “As for any man … who eats any sort of blood, I shall certainly set my face ...
- Des Moines Register
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Husband objects because of a Bible teaching
August 18, 2006
A judge has ruled that a comatose Clinton woman may receive a blood transfusion, despite her husband's objections that transfusions are against God's will.
Tawnya Nissen has been unconscious since July 31, when she collapsed because of a bad reaction to a diet drug. She is being cared for at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Doctors told the family that she might need a blood transfusion if she had to undergo a tracheotomy or other emergency surgery. Her husband, Chris, objected, saying that as a Jehovah's Witness, she was forbidden to have such a transfusion. The religion cites the Bible in teaching that God told his followers not to partake in blood.
Tawnya Nissen has not needed a transfusion, and her condition has improved. But she remains unconscious, and her father — who is not a Jehovah's Witness — asked a judge to give him, rather than her husband, the power to decide on her treatment.
Both sides agree that Nissen has studied the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses but has not been baptized as one. They disagree over how committed she is to the religion's stance against blood transfusions.
Chris Nissen's lawyer, Frank Santiago, said Tawnya Nissen often has gone door-to-door, preaching the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. He said that before she gave birth to her son by Caesarean section five years ago, she signed a statement saying she did not want a transfusion.
Santiago said she also signed a card identifying herself as a Jehovah's Witness and saying she did not want blood. But her husband has been unable to find that card, Santiago said.
"No one's listening to Tawnya's voice," Santiago said. "Tawnya's calling out for no blood."
Her aunt, Becky Reid of Clinton, said Tawnya told her sister recently that she would want a transfusion if it was necessary to save her life or her son's life.
Reid said relatives at first were uncomfortable when Tawnya Nissen became involved with the Jehovah's Witnesses several years ago. "But we accepted that it was her choice," Reid said.
However, Reid said, Tawnya Nissen seemed less committed to the religion than her husband was. "We feel if she was that interested in converting, she would have been baptized."
Reid said the issue came to a head after her niece collapsed and doctors raised the possibility of a blood transfusion. "They said, 'Well, if there's a need, she could lose her life.' We just couldn't let that happen."
Johnson County District Judge Marsha Beckelman ruled Tuesday that Tawnya Nissen's father, Richard Reid, should be granted temporary guardianship to make medical decisions until Nissen regains consciousness.
Beckelman noted the conflicting testimony of Nissen's husband and sister.
"It is impossible from the hearing record for the court to definitively conclude that Ms. Nissen would either accept or decline blood transfusions, should it become necessary to save her life," the judge wrote.
Beckelman also wrote that Chris Nissen has the right to be present during discussions of his wife's care.
Noelle Murray, a Coralville lawyer, was appointed to serve as Tawnya Nissen's attorney. Murray, who had never met her client before the case, said she did not know what Nissen would want. At the hearing, Murray argued in favor of allowing a transfusion, if needed.
"The bottom line is we don't know what her wishes were, and she may wake up and be upset" if a transfusion was ordered, Murray said.
Santiago, Chris Nissen's lawyer, said everyone was heartened by Tawnya's slow but promising recovery. It could take weeks, but she is expected to regain consciousness, he said. "Let's hope she can straighten all this out," he said of the controversy over her treatment. REGISTER STAFF WRITER Tony Leys [email protected] send your letters -
DannyHaszard
Judge sides with family in religious medical dispute
Quad City Times
... Danny Haszard wrote on August 17, 2006 9:51 AM:"Why Jehovah's Witnesses reject blood transfusions. Jehovah's Witnesses havePatrick wrote on August 18, 2006 9:56 PM : "Once again, here's Danny Haszard hijacking a news story on Jehovahs Witnesses for his own selfish propaganda. I think the family sides involved in this battle have had enough to deal with - without Danny Haszard hijacking their emotional grief and genuine story for his own selfish ends. When God says that something is not a good idea, there is a high level of intelligence behind it and very sound reasons. As the Bible writer Isaiah wrote "He is the one teaching you to benefit yourself.""
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There you have,it it's all my fault blame-shifting from classic hardened JW cult fanatic,Danny Haszard
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carla
Still a scary story, common sense has won out this time. All ubm's should get their medical wishes in writing! Me included.
Jw's take diet pills? I thought they weren't supposed to be so vain and not to harm themselves for selfish reasons? Don't get me wrong, I hope she makes a complete recovery. I wonder how life will be for her in dubland once she is back to normal?