Could you do that?

Question

Hi
I've just finished reading a piece in the paper, I won't bore you with the full story but could you stand there and watch a loved one even a child die for the sake of a simple tranfusion, my oppinion is...any "faith" that condones this is wrong and should be outlawed, if you believe that God gave life, what right have you not to help preserve it?. there are about 6.5 million Jehovah's Witnesess in the world and this is their faith, they won't even save their own blood to help save life.
Ray. West York's. U.K.

I once asked a Jehovah's witness in for a chat, as we sat at the table I said...'right what happens now?'..'I haven't a clue' he said, 'I've never got this far before'. (watch this space, 6.5 million violation orders due)

Hi gary p, who's pis*ed on your shoes, seeing as you ask...I'm a plater/welder, if you can read joined up writing I said... 'I've just finished reading a piece in the paper'..so obviously one would have to deduce... That's where I got my facts eh, now off to bed, a good nights sleep works wonders.

and it wasn't me that gave you the thumbs down either.

Christ trust del, I wish I'd never asked, theres no wonder J.W's can stand and talk, couldn't you have condensed it a bit.

Hi Habib
What was that you were saying?........

Ishvarla when did you arrive on our planet, or better still shouldn't you be in bed it's school in the morning?

Answer 1

No, and neither could my grandparents. They were actually kicked out of the Temple, that they worshipped at after they spent two weeks at the hospital with other members' children when the asian flu epidemic went aroung the south in the late 60's or 70's, than after all their kids were out of the hospital, and they had to go, no one would help them with their children, and afterwards, two weeks, after getting out of the hospital themselves, they kicked them out for smoking cigerettes.
You probably see where I am going with this.
Bear in mind this is the same group that until a few decades ago claimed that only 250,000 people were going to heaven. I actually read this in 'their' Bible. My grandfather and great uncle pointed this out to me when I was eight, and was questioning this.
If my grandfather had stayed a member of their church he would have been unable to have his by-pass surgeries, because of their beliefs. He would not have got to see us grandkids grow up, and met his first great-granddaughter.
No, I believe that out of all the christians, they are some of the worst hypocrits there are. In No Dak, you actually have the right to shoot them if they step foot on your property. That law has yet to be changed.
Interesting, isn't it?

Answer 2

It is really difficult to understand. They are certainly devout in their beliefs and they think that it is Gods will and they should not intercede, but if they really thought about it, their God gave man the ability to think and work things out, meaning that if we can find a way to save life, it must have been God's will also.
It does say very clearly in the bible that God helps those who help themselves, and not taking advantage of full medical technology which is at hand is hardly helping anyone.

Answer 3

It was quite a few years ago, so I don't remember the exact facts but - in a case in the UK I believe the doctors applied to the courts to have the child made "Ward of Court" and the judge then allowed the procedure to be carried out

Answer 4

No, I couldn't stand by and let someone die over needing a simple blood transfusion. Its so tragic that they twist the scripture to the detriment of their followers that way.What is scarier is the faith/loyalty the followers have without question to the organization.

Answer 5

Hun, I Feel your pain I really do. I also realised that we can't change things that other people do. So here is my suggestion to you. Find a place in your town where you can make a difference. Where you can change things. Just remember that the child you read about is in a better place, and not here suffering.

Answer 6

jehovahs witnesses do have transfusions but nothing containing bloody.why not get your facts right instead of other peoples opinions. dont know what you do for aliving but would you let me pull your work apart if i had no idea what i was talking about.No how could i know better than you so when a witness tells you something from the bible do you know better than them if you havnt read the bible.Many people try to do just that

Answer 7

I feel it is someones choice what procedures they undertake. Remember Years ago, tripannings were THE thing to do. Later Leeches were THE thing to do.

Looking back, do you think someone deciding not to take leeches, possibly for religious beliefs, was wrong??

EDIT

I love it when people feel the need to insult the ones answering their questions, it shows such maturity.

Answer 8

I SAW it happen....I worked in a daycare in 1997 and a little boy raised Jehovah Witness needed a blood transfusion when his arm was severed in a car accident, he was only FIVE, and because his parents refused he died....NOW their are LAWS that will superceed authority for religious beliefs to save someone's life...I thought it was the MOST self centered most horrible thing a parent could do to NOT try and SAVE the life of your child...

Answer 9

It's a bit astonishing, isn't it!

Any person of the religion will be able to expalin that better.

Answer 10

It's a classic example of primitive superstition overriding reason and compassion.