my sister-in -law is in the hospital not expected to pull thru.my husband's brother's wife(his sister-in -law)is jehovah witness.are they allowed to visit a patient in the hospital?if so why don't they visit?they keep making excuses as to why they haven't seen her already especially as ill as she is.someone please clear this up for me.
2007-07-04 16:04:02 · 10 answers · asked by honeypot0214 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. I know of no hospital that restricts visitors on the basis of religion, unless so asked by the patient or his/her family. They may, however restrict vistiors for the patient's well being (physical, or otherwise.) Maybe someone of the JW belief could shed some light on their decision not to go see her, if it is a religion thing.
Lord, I pray for this woman and I ask for your Truth to shine through and give her your peace. Show her mercy, Lord, and soften her path to you, as you chow4er her family with your comfort. In Jesus' name, Amen.
2007-07-04 16:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are actually quite enthusiastic about healthcare and medical technology, and certainly work to get the best available medical care for themselves and their families.
If an individual who is associated with Jehovah's Witnesses chooses to delay (or indefinitely delay) a visit with a family member in the hospital, the matter is a personal one unrelated to the religion's beliefs.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/archives/index.htm#medical
http://watchtower.org/e/19931122/article_01.htm
2007-07-05 06:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're allowed to visit, but probably choose not to. In accordance with their religion, they view medical help as interfering with God's plan. (Question: If God's all powerful, how could any medicine do that?) If your sister-in-law has had a blood transfusion, they are especially against that as well. They're delusional people--there's no easy or polite way to say that. I know I'll get plenty of thumbs-downs for this (and I thank you all), but it's the all-out truth of the matter.
My advice is to stop worrying about what you can't change, and continue to support your family. Don't forget to take care of yourself, as well--it's easy to overlook. I'm very sorry to hear the news and sincerely wish the best for you and your family.
2007-07-04 23:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not knowing all the facts, any answer will be speculation.
Jehovah's Witnesses are some of the most loving people I know.
Jehovah's Witnesses are some the the most supportive people I know.
I would ask them and not strangers who only know what you've decided to share.
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2007-07-05 15:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
witnesses will take the best medical assistance provided as long as it does not involve blood. i'm sure there is a sound reasonable excuse as to why they have not visited. quite possibly they are preparing somthing with the hope to offer incouragement. btw. Acts 15:28, 29: “The holy spirit and we ourselves [the governing body of the Christian congregation] have favored adding no further burden to you, except these necessary things, to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled [or, killed without draining their blood] and from fornication. If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper. Good health to you!” (There the eating of blood is equated with idolatry and fornication, things that we should not want to engage in.)
2007-07-04 23:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by buddy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people have a hard time knowing how to face and be around someone who is not expected to live... Unless their religion does have some odd thing in regard to it, it's probably just their own personal fear...
2007-07-04 23:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses, like Christian Scientists, believe that God can cure - and that interference, things like medical science, are demonstrating lack of faith in God's power.
So they routinely refuse basic medical care, including innoculations, transfusions, and a variety of medical practices.
It may be that they feel strongly that putting someone in a hospital is a sign of no faith. They are probably praying strongly for a recovery - and if it does not, that was God's will.
2007-07-04 23:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some people are simply terrified of dying and death. It might have nothing to do with their religion and everything to do with their misconceptions and lack of courage.
Very sorry to hear that tragedy is visiting your family. :-( You have my sympathy and I wish you lots of strength in the days to come. Be sure to take care of yourself.
2007-07-04 23:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like lack of concern to me.
2007-07-04 23:07:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dunno, but also think it could REALLY bother him. He might not be able to handle it emotionally.
2007-07-04 23:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋