2007-10-14 06:30:46 · 15 answers · asked by shaibah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, they absolutely are allowed.
2007-10-15 03:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Monica O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Amish and Mennonite groups to not oppose modern medicine. Their readiness to seek health services varies from family to family. Nothing in the Amish understanding of the Bible forbids them from using modern medical services, including surgery, hospitalization, dental work, anesthesia, blood transfusions, etc. They do believe, however, that good health, both physical and mental, is a gift from God and requires careful stewardship on the part of the individual. With few exceptions, physicians rate the Amish as desirable patients: they are stable, appreciative, and their bills will be paid. They do not have hospitalization insurance, but they band together to help pay medical expenses for anyone of their group who needs financial assistance. A designated leader in the Amish community is given responsibility for their mutual aid fund.
2007-10-14 06:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by kwarowitz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Under Amish culture they are not allowed to have a transfusion. This same senario was in the news a few years back and the parents were getting ridiculed becasue they would not let their daughter get a transfusion that would save her life. Maybe google it and you can find the story about the girl.
2007-10-14 06:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by bushnana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish have no religious bias against blood transfusions. They attempt to preserve elements of late 17th century European rural culture and try to avoid many of the features of modern society. Besides, blood transfusions don't have to given by electronic infusion pumps.
2007-10-14 06:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In response to Mike L's answer:
In a hospital, when a patient cannot eat through his mouth, he is fed intravenously. Would a person who never put blood into his mouth but who accepted blood by transfusion really be obeying the command to “keep abstaining from . . . blood”? (Acts 15:29) To use a comparison: a man is told by the doctor that he must abstain from alcohol. Would he be obedient if he quit drinking alcohol but had it put directly into his veins?
A good question would be, why doesn't every 'Christian' faith obey Acts 15:29?
There are alternatives to blood and bloodless surgery is very much on the increase, thanks, in part to the efforts of Jehovah's Witnesses. Every patient has the right to request the best treatment available. Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as doctors and surgeons, realise that blood is not the best treatment.
2007-10-14 11:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by Iron Serpent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Amish don't believe in modern medicine period, so yes, blood transfusions are out.
2007-10-14 06:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by conim2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure they are allowed blood transfusions, see the passage under: Do the Amish use cutting-area drugs and medical doctors? maximum Amish and Mennonite communities to no longer oppose cutting-area drugs. Their readiness to seek for well being centers varies from kinfolk to kinfolk. no longer something interior the Amish information of the Bible forbids them from making use of cutting-area scientific centers, which comprise surgical operation, hospitalization, dental artwork, anesthesia, blood transfusions, and so on. They do have self assurance, regardless of the incontrovertible fact that, that sturdy well being, the two actual and psychological, is a recent from God and demands careful stewardship on the area of the guy. With few exceptions, physicians fee the Amish as proper sufferers: they are good, appreciative, and their costs would be paid. they have not got hospitalization insurance, yet they band jointly to help pay scientific costs for everyone of their team who desires economic counsel. a chosen chief interior the Amish community is given accountability for their mutual help fund.
2016-11-08 07:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by slayden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge only Jehovas Witnesses have moral objections to blood transfusions, but I am truly unsure about the Amish people. Considering their way of life it seems plausible that they would not.
Good question :)
2007-10-14 06:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Biscuits 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are various sects within the Amish. Medical limitations are not something that has come to my attention (unlike Christian Scientists or Seventh Day Adventists for example.)
2007-10-14 06:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old fashion Amish believe in natural medicines and do not believe in modern doctor's and will refuse to get a blood transfusion's. They believe in God and that he will heal them.
They have people whom they can go to to get herbs to heal themselves. If you have a modern group they may consider one!
2007-10-14 06:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-14 06:34:06 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋