2006-07-04 20:31:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It happened in my town several years ago. The doctors were so angry that the parents would not allow their child to be saved by a simple blood transfusion. They forced the parents to stand at the child's bedside and watch it die.
I would do anything that I could to prevent my children from harm and could never do that
2006-07-04 20:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses do not let their children die and they do not refuse transfusions. Despite the lying slander of anti-Witness, for decades Jehovah's Witnesses have worked with the medical community to seek the best medical treatment they can for their families. The Witnesses have assisted in the creation of bloodless centers around the world, where non-Witness doctors have become experienced in non-blood medical management and have learned that blood is never actaully required anymore; there are hundreds of better alternatives.
What is reprehensible is when an arrogant doctor refuses to treat a patient at all because of personal annoyance that the family disagrees with the doctor's first choice of treatment.
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2006-07-05 07:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully they wouldn't die because we have non-blood alternatives. Millions of people take blood and they still die. Just think about it, your blood has been with you all through your life-your sicknesses, diseases, whatever. And you drain your blood out of your body, save it then put it in someone else, not only is that disgusting but it's unsanitary.
But the main reason we don't take blood transfusions is because we are warned in the Bible to "abstain from blood" Acts 15:28,29 Many people claim to be Christian but don't heed this simple command. Blood is very precious to Jehovah, it isn't something to be exchanged. Do you think it would be wise to try and save your life now in this system by breaking one of God's laws and displeasing him, or keeping God's commandments, dying faithfully, and having the hope of him resurrection. The latter sounds good to me.
We have a very interesting and powerful issue of the Awake I think it's for August, since you're so interested, I would suggest you read it the next time you are offered one. Bye!!
2006-07-05 10:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by P-nut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a JW I would let my child die by refusing a blood transfucion because I would see them in the paradise. It's a lot better not to have blood transfucions because it can be dangerous. Also we go to hospitals that instead of using blood they use other methods.
2006-07-10 16:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many doctors are realizing, bloodless procedures are healthier for the patient and much easier. So there are many other options that dont involve blood. But if blood were the only option, yes I would because I know I would be able to see my child in paradise. NAd in perfect health.
2006-07-07 11:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by megan w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Jehovah's Witness, I suggest we all slap George W. Bush in the face for being so stupid.
2006-07-07 00:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know there is other ways for doctors to do surgrey without using blood transfusions.
2006-07-08 20:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
JW is a sect. They are far from religion and God.I would never join them
2006-07-05 03:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by Suomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a jehovahs witness i suppose i would..but im not jw
2006-07-05 03:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i had a kid, i wouldn't let any harm come to it then again i don't have kids right now
2006-07-05 04:10:18 · answer #10 · answered by das_ubermann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋