ThomasCovenant
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UK Newspaper articles. Young JW death re 'no blood'
by ThomasCovenant in.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1279252/jehovahs-witness-15-dies-refusing-blood-following-crash.html.
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus died for their sins?
by ThomasCovenant inhaving only been a witness for about 30 years i'm not really sure about the answer.
i would say 'yes' but does anyone know further.. i'm aware of the 'mediator only for the 144,00', but am i correct in saying the wts agrees, and by default all witnesses agree, that jesus died for their sins?.
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Is this a correct answer to 'Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses have blood transfusions''?
by ThomasCovenant inquestion- ''why don't jehovah's witnesses have blood transfusions?''.
answer - ''we do have blood transfusions as long as it has been donated by non-witnesses and split into parts that we call fractions.
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Are Jehovah's Witnesses allowed to live in homes made of PLYWOOD? A Watchtower viewpoint from 1964.
by ThomasCovenant inwhile looking up whether jw nurses are allowed to administer blood transfusions i found this little gem from.
watchtower 15th november 1964 page 681 .
''the use of blood in adhesives for manufacturing plywood and other commonly used materials has now come to the attention of christians, and we use plywood as an example.. much plywood is made using blood glue, but some plywood is blood-free.. a christian purchaser or contractor may seek to obtain blood-free plywood if he can do so; however, if he decides to use all types of plywood, it must be left to his conscience.
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Can a Jehovah's Witness nurse/doctor administer a blood transfusion?
by ThomasCovenant inhave the watchtower society said/printed that witnesses who are medical staff are not allowed to participate in the blood transfusion process?
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surely they would not showing proper respect for blood and would that be a disfellowshipping offence?.
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How do other churches and religions finance themselves compared to JW's?
by ThomasCovenant inthe jw's, including myself when in, seemed proud to make the point that collection plates are not passed around at the hall.. instead there are boxes at the back of the kingdom hall and in various locations at assembly halls for contributions.. plus the service meeting items detailing how else to contribute.. as far as i'm aware the catholic church passes a plate along the aisles.
but do other churches?.
are the witnesses correct to use this as a unique selling point?.
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What is the JW talk outline for a wedding at the KH? And vows.
by ThomasCovenant indoes anyone know what the vows are during a witness wedding?
is there a wedding talk outline wt approved?
thanks in advance.
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When are anointed who die before Armageddon resurrected as per the Watchtower?
by ThomasCovenant inam i correct in thinking that 'the remnant' and previous anointed who die are instantly resurrected as spirit creatures?.
any quotes from wt literature are appreciated.. thanks.
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Can a JW join the Scouts? Anything in print to say no?
by ThomasCovenant ini have assumed not but can't find anything saying you can't.
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anyone help?.
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Are mentally ill people possessed by demons? Watchtower view.
by ThomasCovenant inwatchtower 15th march 1953 page 191.. ''there is no reason to think that they [demons] cannot possess persons today.. this is not to say that all those mentally sick are so possessed, for they are not.. mentally sick persons, however, in their weakened state, may present more vulnerable targets for their assaults and invasions.. some show evidence of demon possession, whereas others show evidences of merely mental sickness or nervous breakdown.
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i for one would not want to work with people with mental illness or depression just in case they were possessed by some of those pesky spirits.. .