Butterly: The witnesses as a body of people that are innocent... I can say this cause I was one of them.
I was one of them too, so I can say this -- they are NOT innocent. Except for those raised and indoctrinated as dubs, they CHOSE to be dubs. If a child dies when a blood transfusion could have saved them, the parents stood by and CHOSE to let it happen. To me, that's murder.
If I had my way in such a case, the governing body, the elders, the hospital liaison committee, and the parents would ALL be in prison.
You said it your self the innocent childern and women ...
I should not have included adult dubs as innocents. When adult dubs refuse blood transfusions and die, they CHOOSE that for themselves. To me, that's suicide.
... my grandpa was a good man, and so was my old best friend's father.
Would they have allowed blood if YOUR life had been on the line? I've known some otherwise decent dubs, but many of their decisions can and have ruined lives.
The blood ban, disfellowshipping, shunning -- these are not the acts of good, innocent people.
The WTS is certainly guilty, but when adults CHOOSE to give up their responsibility to think for themselves and allow the WTS to tell them what to think, they are just as guilty.
The Organization will reap what they sow. Like this Kings they have sinned... so until then their time will come when God reveals them. And I hope it's soon...
Dream on.