Hello everybody, Im a 16 yr old Russian Jew so i dont no alot about JW's (and lol no im not planing on converting hehe) its just today some JW's came to my home and asked me to convert to JW's (werent very nice people very insulting) but after they went my mom told me about a case she had to take to court (she is a lawyer on a health firm)about a young boy who was going to die if he did not get a blood transfusion but because his parents were JW's they refused it and when my mother got the order for the hospital to go ahead the parents rejected the child who is only 6 and the child is now in care. I just wanted to know why JW's do that because i find it really sad that the Parents of that small boy would rather have their Child die than live a Healthy life. I dont mean Any disrespect i just want to know why you forbid Transfusions? Thankyou for your time :D
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Finally-Free
Welcome to the board!
You'll find that most of us are no longer Jehovah's Witnesses; many of us have left because we disagree with many of their teachings and policies, some of which change from time to time.
The JWs refuse blood because of their improper understanding of some bible verses that forbid the eating of blood.
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jgnat
Hi, I am not a JW but I am married to one. I am familiar with the issues. JW's believe that blood is a sacred symbol of life and to accept, or "eat" a blood transfusion is a sin against God. They believe any JW who takes a blood transfusion is renouncing his faith in Jehovah. It is very sad to hear that these parents abandoned their own child, which I don't think the Jehovah's Witnesses would condone. They should know that a child of that age is not held responsible for his actions by Jehovah.
I personally believe that life itself is more sacred than the symbol, and if a transfusion saves a life, take it!
Here's a recent debate with a JW on the subject. You will notice that JW's will confuse the issue by suggesting that blood is unsafe.
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Scully
Many Jehovah's Witnesses feel that the ban on blood transfusions is wrong. However, if you disagree with any teachings of the Watchtower Society, you are subject to being kicked out of the congregation (disfellowshipped) and have your family and friends forbidden to speak to you or associate with you.
Here is a website from some of these people: Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood