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Mum aged 22 dies for Jehovah

by MidwichCuckoo in

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mum aged 22 dies for jehovah.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article427045.ece.

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Dansk

Gill,

I cannot disagree with your comments, which is why I placed a big HOWEVER in my post. I went on to express how ludicrous the whole situation is.

Of course the girl was pressurised. Of course she had fear of the things you highlight. But, assuming she genuinely died for her faith I admire her.

Now that's not to say I agree in all cases of people dying for what they believe. I am no longer religious, have had four blood transfusions myself and can't think of laying down my life for anything or anyone other than for family and close friends (or, in certain situations, to help my fellow man, such as if he/she were drowning, for example).

Whatever the girl's reasons for refusing blood she was still incredibly brave. Naive, yes. In fear, probably (but if she genuinely believed in the resurrection according to her religion her fear may well have been alleviated).

Ian

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IMPORTANT: JWS and the CHARITIES COMMISSION

by Dansk in

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dear all (especially those in the uk),.

following on from danny's excellent post here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/16/128626/1.ashx i have just sent an e-mail to the charities commission.

some time ago i wrote to you about the dangers of jehovah's witnesses and how they don't deserve charity status because far from helping mankind they are a real danger to it.

Dansk

I've just sent the following e-mail to the Charities Commission:

<Dear Mr. Donaldson, No doubt you and your colleagues have read of the poor unfortunate young Jehovah's Witness woman who died as the result of not having a blood transfusion. She has left a young husband and two young children. I believe the Charities Commission should be holding its head in shame because it continues to allow Watchtower to be granted charity status on the grounds that it is "established with exclusively charitable objects" - in other words, helping people - when the above tragedy yet again highlights this is far from the case! The pressure put on that woman to refuse blood because she risked being disfellowshipped and thereafter being shunned by family and friends for life must have been enormous. And now she is DEAD!! How on earth can that be charitable? How on earth is that helping people? Unless you act to do something immediately and FULLY RESEARCH this heinous cult more and more people are at risk of death through refusing blood transfusions. To show you just how ludicrous the whole situation is, did you realise that Jehovah's Witnesses are allowed to take blood fractions, i.e. particles from blood, in situations of illness but they cannot take the whole blood? Where in the Bible does it say they can differentiate? And yet you allow them to push their stupid and dangerous beliefs on to gullible people and ignore their blatant scriptural hypocrisy! Quite frankly I am disgusted that the Watchtower is continually allowed charitable status while it deals with mind control. Mind control which, in this and many other cases, has resulted in death. I believe it is fundamentally and morally wrong that people should be expected to pay taxes for public services while Watchtower exploits such services but pays nothing towards them. Once again this is a sorry day that could have been helped to have been averted if the Charities Commission refused Watchtower charity status by highlighting its danger to the general public. Ian Hinze> I hope others here will e-mail the Commission and express their disgust. Ian

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Mum aged 22 dies for Jehovah

by MidwichCuckoo in

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mum aged 22 dies for jehovah.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article427045.ece.

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Dansk

First of all I'd like to express my admiration for the young woman who died for her faith. She was extremely courageous and died for what she believed in.

HOWEVER, the woman could have had blood transfusions, been saved and got disfellowshipped. Six months down the line she could have shown "sincere remorse" and been reinstated. Result, the husband would still have a wife and the children a mother. This is how absolutely ludicrous the situation of being a JW is.

And what really miffs me is the situation over blood fractions! Watchtower is always going on about how it's wrong to have blood transfusions owing to scriptural recommendations that obviously are referring to the eating of blood and yet members are allowed to take particles of blood to help combat illness. If they're going to stick to the letter of the law then they shouldn't be allowed to have fractions (which likely came about because someone in the GB needed them to treat an illness!). The Bible expressly forbids the taking of blood, it doesn't differentiate between whole blood and parts of it.

It's the 21st Century and yet the JWs are still living in draconian dark ages. The guilt firmly lies at the door of the GB in Brooklyn. The sad thing is, because of the intense pressure (fear) and mind control put on its members, more people are likely to die for refusing blood transfusions. This situation will continue to run and run until the JWs are finished.

Ian

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Goodbye, I Hope You All Have a Great Life

by Robdar in

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goodbye everybody.

i have enjoyed my time here for the most part.

i have made some great friends and a few not so great enemies.

Dansk

Robyn,

Sorry to learn of your marriage break-up. Hope you are over it now.

Ian

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+++ VIGIL - TUESDAY 30TH OCTOBER +++

by Sad emo in

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please join us in sending your prayers, good thoughts, reiki, healing vibes, lighting a candle or just taking a moment to think of all those named and unnamed who are fighting cancer or in any other need.

also their loved ones and caregivers.. hugs, peace and healing to you all!.

dansk (ian) - has been fighting mantle cell lymphoma for three years.

Dansk

I was back at the hospital today to have blood taken and then my line removed. Unfortunately, I'm CMV positive again. The line, therefore, is staying in just in case I have to be readmitted into the hospital. If the line was taken out it would mean having to have a canula inserted. OUCH!

As I said, it's been a roller coaster - and now the CMV is up and down. I'm still very optimistic. The CMV is just a mild set-back in the whole sphere of things but, obviously, has to be kept on top of.

Claire accompanied me and we each had a prawn sandwhich from Gregg's the bakers, which is just around the corner from the hospital! Yummy!!

Ian

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Studying To Save Lives Again!

by KnowlegeSeeker_UK in

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i have served as a jw since 1986, im now nearly 30 yrs old.

i pioneered, i served at bethel then i read the bible............. oh !

hang on..... something doesnt seem right.

Dansk

K.S. Where are you studying in Manchester? I live there. Also, my daughter is at uni there. You can pm me if you like, in confidence.

Ian

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Is this a coincidence? !

by Crumpet in

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note my post numbering!

and its halloween!.

does this mean i am the anti christ?.

Dansk

Does this mean I am the anti christ?

Nope! You have four sixes and the anti-christ supposedly has three!

Love,

Ian

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+++ VIGIL - TUESDAY 30TH OCTOBER +++

by Sad emo in

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friends

please join us in sending your prayers, good thoughts, reiki, healing vibes, lighting a candle or just taking a moment to think of all those named and unnamed who are fighting cancer or in any other need.

also their loved ones and caregivers.. hugs, peace and healing to you all!.

dansk (ian) - has been fighting mantle cell lymphoma for three years.

Dansk

Some fantastic pictures. Where on earth do you lot get them from?

Thanks to (((((EVERYONE)))))) for participating in last night's vigil.

((((((((((Marjorie))))))))))), you post through your own pain and suffering. Thank you!

Love,

Ian

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APOSTASCOTLAND

by Dansk in

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would someone seriously consider arranging for an apostafest up in scotland next year?

i know i'm asking this early but i feel it would be good to put the feelers out now.. obviously, it would have to be a location easy to get to - so that means stornoway is out!

sorry, ross & xena.

Dansk

The hospital informed me that it could take another 3 months before I'm anything like back to fitness - which means, if I am, April is fine! So, all being well Claire and I will be there!

Ian

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Christians - Convert me! I'm Pagan!

by Sirona in

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following on from terry's thread about mind filters and being open minded....... i'm neo-pagan.

for a loose definition of my beliefs see here http://www.religioustolerance.org/neopaga1.htm.

but i'm willing to consider christian belief systems.. just recently i've been studying the jewish kabballah (qabalah).

Dansk

D. E.and Ross:

Thank you so much for your cordial replies. Ross and I have good discussions on faith whenever he comes to visit.

Before I was a JW I had believed in Buddhism for many years. After I exited the JWs I joined an Ancient Bible History group, of which I'm still a member, read all I could about the Bible and decided Buddhism was best for me after all. I guess that's what it all boils down to - we find a belief system that suits us. I'm happy being 'Buddhist' because it answers my questions better than anything else I have found and one doesn't have to believe in a Creator. However, I do not belong to any one school of Buddhism because I find they can be as dogmatic as any Christian denomination. I cannot speak for paganism as I don't know much about it.

When I see the sorry sights I see at the hospital - and I'm pleased everything went well for you, D.E. - I can explain them away better through the teaching of karma. There's still much I don't understand, of course, but knowing there is no Creator makes suffering more understandable. We suffer because we ourselves have caused it - be it in this life or somewhere in a past life.

The hardest thing that I have ever encountered was when I came close to death. I was genuinely afraid, not of death itself, which I would have welcomed at the time because I was really suffering, but in the manner in which I felt I might die. Obviously, it would be wonderful to be strong at such a time and, indeed, some people are. Many of these, but not all, have a faith in God. Therefore, I understand why a belief in a Creator is so important to so many people. It genuinely can bring comfort at much needed times.

I do believe there is more to life than we know or believe. I strongly believe we are one with each other and with the universe - but I cannot prove it. One thing always runs through my mind. Buddhists believe all things are impermanent, which they are. Therefore, death, too, must be impermanent.

Love,

Ian