2006-08-18 03:22:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Jehovah" is the divine name of the Almighty. He is *NOT* a plural God, such as polytheistic trinitarians pretend.
(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.
Jehovah God's true worshippers are called "Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses" or "Jehovah's Witnesses" or "Witnesses". They are *NOT* called "Jehovahs". Using the divine name in this manner is rude and seems somewhat blasphemous.
Regarding blood, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the scriptures demonstrate a clear pattern indicating the sacredness with which Jehovah God (and thus god-fearing humankind) views all creature blood.
Predates Mosaic Law.
For example, over a thousand years before the birth of Moses, the pre-Israel, pre-Jewish, pre-Hebrew man Noah received what the scriptures record as only the second restrictive command on humans (after Garden of Eden's tree):
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. For your lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; of every beast I will require it [that is, lifeblood] and of man" (Genesis 9:3-5)
Jewish Law.
Later, God's feeling regarding blood was codified into the Mosaic Law. This part of the Law dealing with blood was unique in that it applied, not just to Israel, but also to non-Jewish foreigners among them. It's also interesting that besides forbidding the consumption of blood, the Law also mandated that it be 'poured out on the ground', not used for any purpose.
"No person among you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger who sojourns among you eat blood. Any man also of the people of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten shall pour out its blood and cover it with dust." (Lev 17:12,13)
By comparison, it's significant that the Law also forbid the consumption of ceremonial animal fat, but that didn't apply to non-Jewish foreigners and it DID allow the fat to be used for other purposes.
"The LORD said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, You shall eat no fat, of ox, or sheep, or goat. The fat of an animal that dies of itself, and the fat of one that is torn by beasts, may be put to any other use" (Lev 7:22-24)
Early Christian era.
The Christian era ended the validity of the Mosaic Law, but remember that the restriction on eating blood preceded the Mosaic Law by over a thousand years. Still, does the New Testament indicate that Jehovah God changed his view of blood's sacredness?
"[God] freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses" (Eph 1:6,7)
"[God's] beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins... and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood" (Colossians 1:13-20)
"we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, but should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is strangled and from blood." (Acts 15:19,20)
"For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity." Acts 15:28,29
Modern times
Some will claim that the bible's command to "abstain" from blood only applies to eating it, and does not apply to the use of blood for other purpose. If that form of respect for blood were common among Christendom, one might wonder then why so many (who ostensibly follow the book of Acts) so happily eat their blood sausage and blood pudding if they truly respect blood according to some limited understanding of Acts 15:20,29. In fact, respect for blood and for Acts and for the Scriptures themselves is too rare among even supposedly god-fearing persons.
An honest review of the Scriptural pattern over the millenia from Noah to the Apostle Paul teaches humans that blood is to be used for a single purpose: acknowledging the Almighty. Otherwise, for centuries the instruction was to simply dispose of it; 'poor it upon the ground'. When Jehovah's Witnesses pursue non-blood medical management, they are working to honor and obey their Creator.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/hb/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/vcnb/article_01.htm
2006-08-18 09:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the fact that you say any of you Jehovahs out there is quite amusing, especially as there is only one Jehovah.
I am sure you feel that asking this question has magnified your wit, class and style for all on answers to see, you must be feeling suitably pleased.
If you want to find out the truth about what Jehovah's Witnesses believe in then why not ask a real witness, or go to
http://www.watchtower.org/
2006-08-18 05:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by BRICK 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raise a Jehovah's Witness and no I don't have a prob giving blood its something I'm actually interested in.
2006-08-18 03:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by bizz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on condition that you've been married to him and he had not signed the medical directive all JWs are meant to carry with them (forbidding entire blood transfusions), might want to you supply permission (if he became subconscious). Any man or woman who takes a decision on such concerns has to have his needs respected via the medical career. it truly is purely interior the case of minors that others ought to take judgements, and parental refusal might want to be over-ruled via the Courts. it appears that evidently his mom might want to do each and every little thing conceivable to circumvent him getting one, probable via asserting she knew his needs and that he would not choose one. If not something is said in writing via him, it truly is going to be a messy clutter. yet when he nevertheless needs to refuse blood even as he's not a practising JW, you may want to be particular that the religion has an organization carry on him. he's particularly in all probability to re-connect them at a later degree in his existence. that can make your position particularly puzzling. the staggering element you may want to do might want to be to confirm the biblical causes as to why God does not require martyrs to the blood transfusion 'reason', and educate him from the Bible. in spite of everything, the JW stance is purely theological and genuinely isn't in accordance to any medical causes in any respect. e mail me in case you opt for information.
2016-11-05 02:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"if you were rich, would you give your money away....?
I don't think so......money is the life of a rich person....
For us, the blood represents the life we have and is very valuable before God's eyes,....so no, we wont, give blood, specially if it is for a transfusion..."
Yes I would give money away if I was rich. I am not rich and I DO give my money away. I give blood too, to hopefully save someones life. Blood maybe valuble but it is also valuble to someone who needs it more that you - selfish Fück, grow up and stop being such and idiotic sheep!
2006-08-18 03:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ha ha...how witty are you....not...grow up and stop being offencive. If you are not interested in what the witnesses have to say just tell them you are not interested, no need to insult people. Let's hope that one day you need a blood transfusion and you catch something nasty from it, you deserve an incurable disease.
2006-08-18 03:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am not JW , I am a Christian and I am wondering what would make you say such a thing to hurt someones feelings?
Are you insecure in your own life, that you need to attack someone who wouldn't attack you?
I'm sure many will be praying for you
2006-08-18 03:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ariell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any Jews want to give to charity?
Any Mormons want to stay indoors?
Christians want to be open minded.
I'm out
2006-08-18 03:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you were rich, would you give your money away....?
I don't think so......money is the life of a rich person....
For us, the blood represents the life we have and is very valuable before God's eyes,....so no, we wont, give blood, specially if it is for a transfusion...
2006-08-18 03:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by israelmoya20 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i no more understand that reason about not donating blood than probably you do. being sarcastic wont help you
2006-08-18 03:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you also ask them to stop coming to my door preaching at me. If I want to join their religion (I don't) then I will.
2006-08-18 03:31:23 · answer #11 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋