Testing For Transparency - An Honesty Check

by Vanderhoven7 10 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    What I like about these yes/no questions is that they can springboard into greater discussion of the issues.

    For example, the question on blood transfusions...

    5. Do you believe that a Jehovah's Witness who willfully accepts blood transfusions would still have a scriptural hope of surviving Armageddon? (or would he forfeit that hope?)

    could be followed with:

    • Would that dashed hope apply for Witnesses prior to 1945 when blood transfusions were permitted and even encouraged by the Watchtower?

      Would you allow a family member to receive some blood components?

    • Does the Bible specify which components are acceptable and which ones are not?

    • Do you know if your religion has been consistent in determining allowable components?

    • Why is plasma unacceptable when all components are individually on the WT acceptable list? (water, albumin, proteins, fractions XIII and IX)

    • How about white blood cells (Leukocytes)? Do you know that millions are found in mother's milk and billions passed during organ transplants which are now acceptable to the Society?

    • According to your religion, what is wrong with donating blood? (immoral?)

    • Is it proper to benefit from immorally donated blood? Aren't JWs being parasites?

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