by JWdaughter 7 Replies latest watchtower medical
I have never heard of one.
The key word here for me is "minor".......mature or not.......the law would still see them as a minor and couldn't override the parents decision for fear of lawsuits or worse.
Like I said............I have never heard of one.
Sorry,
Jes
sorry for double post
The only place I head of JW allowing secret transfusions was from medical people, and I didn't believe them. Now looking back I know they were telling the truth we just didn't want to believe it. I never knew of any JW's who admitted they took blood.
Balsam.
Before I had my emergency appendectomy, I told the doctor that I would take blood if needed. This was after my Dad and Stepmom argued with the doctor in the hallway. The doctor came in alone and asked me. I was 13.
Junction Guy, did you get a blood transfusion? Did the dr. say that you would if it was needed?
No, since it was just an appendectomy no blood was needed. However I made it known to the doctor that I would take it if necessary. At first I him hawed around about it, then finally I told him point blank to do whatever was necessary to save my life, including blood.
My Dad and Stepmom were outside the room as the doctor asked them for privacy to talk to me. I bet they thought for sure I would remain faithful to the Cult, they probably even told the doctor I wouldn't budge--proved them wrong in the doctor's eyes.
Watchtower-1958-August-1-p.478 Questions From Readers ? One of Jehovah’s witnesses who claims to be of the anointed remnant recently went to the hospital and took a blood transfusion, voluntarily. Should she be allowed to partake of the emblems of bread and wine at Memorial time?—R. J., United States. We, of course, regret with you that this sister who professes to be one of the anointed remnant took a blood transfusion voluntarily during her stay in the hospital. We believe that she did the wrong thing contrary to the will of God. However, congregations have never been instructed to disfellowship those who voluntarily take blood transfusions or approve them. We let the judgment of such violators of God’s law concerning the sacredness of blood remain with Jehovah, the Supreme Judge. The only thing that can be done in the cases of individuals like this is to view them as immature and therefore not capable of taking on certain responsibilities, hence refusing to make certain assignments of service to such ones. Since an individual is not disfellowshiped because of having voluntarily taken a blood transfusion or having approved of a dear one’s accepting a blood transfusion, you have no right to bar this sister from the celebration of the Lord’s Evening Meal. As an anointed member of Christ’s body she is under orders and command by Christ Jesus to partake. Whether she is unfaithful as to what she professes to be by virtue of taking the emblems of the Lord’s Evening Meal is something for Jehovah God to determine himself. His judgment begins at the house of God. It is not for you or anyone serving the Memorial emblems to act as the judge, but to allow the emblems to go to anyone in the audience as these are passed along in the normal manner of letting each one have the opportunity to partake.
Funny, this page also has the 2 baptism questions that were asked back in 1958. I don't see any hint of being baptised into the organization as they do so today. ;)
