Topics Started by JanH
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15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense
by JanH inscientific american runs an article rebutting some of the most common creationist arguments.
short and to the point.. this is the first page.
click for the following ones.. see http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleid=000d4fec-7d5b-1d07-8e49809ec588eedf&catid=2.
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Blood Part 05 - Quack science and blood
by JanH inquack science and the risks of blood transfusions.
the watchtower society has not been content with giving "biblical" reasons for prohibiting blood transfusions.
articles and publications dealing with this question are just as concerned with emphasizing the dangers of blood transfusions and the advantages of some alternatives to blood transfusions.
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Blood Part 04 - Organ transplants: cannibalism
by JanH inorgan transplants: cannibalism!.
as with blood, the wts originally had no objections to organ transplants.
in a questions from readers section in the watchtower, aug. 1, 1961, page 480, the question about organ transplants is answered pointedly:.
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A gospel of LOVE or a gospel of HATE?
by JanH in" (the watchtower, 10/1 1961, p. 596; bold added).
" (the watchtower, 11/15 1952, p. 703; bold added).
" (the watchtower, 10/1 1952, p. 599; bold added).
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Obese man sues fast food restaurants
by JanH infrom http://www.salon.com/tech/wire/2002/07/26/overweight/index.html.
obese man sues fast food restaurants.
a man sued four leading fast food chains, claiming he became obese and suffered from other serious health problems from eating their fatty cuisine.
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Blood Part 03 - The Blood Prohibition
by JanH inthe blood prohibition
achtower of july 1, 1951, p. 414, in an extended "question from readers" column, argued strongly that jws must abstain from blood transfusions.
in light of the obvious fear of legal responsibility, the remark preceding the section is interesting: .
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Chemical explanation to superstition?
by JanH infrom http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992589.
paranormal beliefs linked to brain chemistry
19:00 24 july 02
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Blood Part 01 - The History of the Blood Doctrine
by JanH inthe history of the blood doctrine.
since a jehovah's witness (hereafter: jw) who refuses blood bases his or her decision on trust in the wisdom and divine leadership of the watch tower society (hereafter: wts), it will be instructive to look at the record of the wts in dealing with medical questions.
the current application of certain bible texts, notably acts 15:28,29, to support a blood prohibition for christians was not shared by its founder, charles taze russell.
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Article about Hemopure in Wired
by JanH inarticle in wired about artificial blood, focusing on its current use in south africa, the only place where it is now permitted.. strange blood.
cataclysmic shortages.
tainted supplies.