I had a somewhat heated conversation with a Circuit Overseer , recently. He became vehement
in asserting that the organization had an absolute right to expel people for accepting blood transfusions.
No matter how they spin it, that is their present standard, no matter what deceptive language they use to cover it up.
In addition, they maintain local crews of elders in "Visitation Committees" who can monitor compliance in hospitals.
But one question remains:
How can anyone say that enforced martydom is moral?
Suppose Jesus drags himself to execution - after being threatened with losing his family? Would that be right?
Would it be OK with the Society if Witness children face a beating or other punishment if they don't peddle magazines
from door to door? Suppose elders are forbidden to resign, or face being disfellowshipped? How about forcing your
kid to get baptized by withholding their allowance or automotive privileges? Is that OK?
Christianity is founded upon martyrdom and willing self sacrifice, as a matter of history. How then does
the Watchtower maintain its blood transfusion standard by deliberate compulsion and quiet threats
- especially when such are made in the context of being sick, vunerable, and often dependent on one's
family?
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