THE HLC: DID THESE GUYS GO TO COLLEGE FOR THIS STUFF?

stillAwitness

A 5 page letter was read last night from the GB in reference to the Hospital Liaison Committe. I never knew those guys had so much power!

I tried best I could to write down all the important points word for word as they were said: (Apparently the letter will not be posted on the board but anyone is free to speak to an elder with any questions concerning the letter: )

Apparently the HLC is there to help the medical field to understand our religious beliefs regarding blood.

They attend medical conferences around the world and doctors even contacts the HLC to help with their JW patients in seeking bloodless surgery.

Members of HLC have developed a close relationship with doctors in your area that will do and have expiereince in bloodless surgery.

Those who should seek HLC: pregnant sisters, childern, those due to go into surgery (even if it is somethng minor) In fact, it is better to contact the HLC before choosing a surgeon.

Some publishers appoint non-witness family members to be the decision maker regarding their health (in case one should slip into a coma and whatnot)

16 Questions and Ansewrs read by Elder:

Number 3: May the HLC sepak directly with my doctor? In some cases with your permission they may be able to offer suggestions to the doctors who are performing the surgey.

Number 4: Is it necessary to contact the HLC before treatment if my doctor agrees to use non blood methods? No, but what you want is a doctor who is highly expirienced in dealing with bloodless medicine and the HLC will be able to provide you with one.

There were more but time ran out and again the elder said we can approach him after the meeting with any questions. Kind of weird that it was not posted on the board huh?

So my question is this-I mean are these guys doctors? Obviously not so why would anyone put their trust in them to speak with their doctors and everything?

They have to be breaking some kind of law here. Kind of like if someone was to act as an attorney for someone and they really aren't one? Same thing right?

So how are they able to go to these medical conferences and all? What's more is why in the world would any respecatble surgeon listen to a thing they have to say and they have no degree or expertise in the medical field?! I'm confused here.

Elsewhere

Here ya go...

Click Here to read the letter that was read

stillAwitness

Thanks Elsewhere! WOW that site really is great!

So what's up with those guys anyway? Honestly, I never really knew the whole concept behind the HLC till last night.

wednesday

When I was in the hospital they were able to read my chart. I did not even know they were doing that. They go too far.

stillAwitness

When I was in the hospital they were able to read my chart. I did not even know they were doing that. They go too far.

Are you serious!?? Was that before the whole Patient Privacy Act they have now? Did you ask for them to even be there? I don't even have my blood card anymore. Ya think they could just speak on my behalf regardless?

sir82

Did these guys go to college for this stuff

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! ROFL!!!

That's easily the biggest laugh I've had all week.

College? We all know Satan lives on campus! Predatory vixens are stalking the hallways, waiting to pounce on, seduce, and corrupt any naive and spirtiually weak JW who might have wandered onto the grounds. Either that, or give them AIDS by plunging a dirty needle of heroin into their arms. This stuff always happens at college, you know.

No, I'm afraid that the HLCs are full of carpet layers, janitors, window washers, and plumbers, giving medical advice to world-renowned heart surgeons on what proedures they should use when operating on Brother Belly-Buster who just had a massive coronary.

BluesBrother

In some cases with your permission they may be able to offer suggestions to the doctors who are performing the surgery.

Hey, I bet the doctors just love it when that happens

Thanks for the link Elsewhere . My wife was telling about this item at the meeting, I guess similar in UK [with local details perhaps]. I can tell her that I have read the letter myself..

deeskis

Taxi drivers deliver babies all the time, that doesn't mean they're specialist OBGYN (no offence to taxi drivers intended!)

best wishes

D

Finally-Free

Apparently the HLC is there to help the medical field to understand our religious beliefs regarding blood.

Apparently most JWs don't understand their own religious beliefs themselves. If they did the HLC would not be needed.

W

silentWatcher

stilla -- surely you jest.
The HLC are all proud graduates of The University of Awake Medical School.

In, fact most of the findings from their quack research staff are published monthly in the august medical journal Awake. Why, reading the Awake is better than reading The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and Nature combined.

See for yourself. Over at the Freeminds site, you can find a listing of landmark discoveries made at Awake University. (link below). Where else can you find out that vaccinations are harmful, aluminum is bad for you, and asparin too.

http://www.freeminds.org/history/quackery.htm

THE HLC: DID THESE GUYS GO TO COLLEGE FOR THIS STUFF?

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