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Originally Posted by Jim Cesiro
OK Archie.
I am a JW along with a few others on this board.
We are taught to respect blood as sacred not to take blood into our bodies in any form. this goes for some vaccinations. We take it pretty literally.
Cults follow men. Guess what? I have no clue who the president of the he Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc, I do not worship my churches elders, who BTW do not draw salaries from the cong. They volunteer their time to help. since I have no clue who our leader is does that still make us a cult? We are taught its not important.
This family made a moral choice based on their beliefs. How great would it have been if the kid did get the transfusion the docs wanted to give and he contracted aids or Heb on top of the cancer?
If you honestly care about what we believe and want to know why, follow this link.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/vcnb/article_01.htm
Please keep slamming away at the JW's.
If you think for a moment those parents are not heartbroken over this your mistaken. To understand whey we believe and what hope God gives us beyond this life helps us to cope with loss.
Flame away... |
Yeah, but don't you understand that "your" God gave you a brain and the ability to reason and have common sense? The belief system of JW's seems incredibly selfish and not compassionate...
I don't buy the argument about HIV or HEP in the blood, it's an excuse to justify means.
However, how great it is that we are in America where anyone can practice the religion they choose.