LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAWSUIT AGAINST WATCHTOWER SOCIETY

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  DannyHaszard

  Lawrence Hughes above Four state weekend roundup has begun.... Father to continue fight with Jehovah's Witnesses Deseret News, UT - 2 hours ago CALGARY, Alberta — A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court ...

  Father to continue fight with Jehovah's Witnesses Associated Press
  CALGARY, Alberta — A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court decision partially cleared the way for a wrongful death lawsuit. Lawrence Hughes filed the 2004 claim as executor of the estate of his daughter, Bethany, who died from acute leukemia in 2002 at age 17 after repeatedly refusing conventional treatment because of the faith's teaching. A judge decided Hughes cannot proceed with claims against the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society because the court cannot arbitrate religious dogma. But Hughes can continue suing lawyers Shane Heath Brady and David Miles Gnam, Witnesses who represented Bethany, her mother Arliss and the Watch Tower. The judge said the lawyers were not in a position to advise Bethany objectively, so that she could make a free and informed decision. Brady called the ruling "silly." Hughes contends that the ruling means "a religious sect or cult can be held responsible for the injury they inflict on others, whether it relates to deliberately giving out misleading medical information or using institutional coercion." He said he might appeal the ruling so he can also proceed against the Watch Tower directly . [email protected] CONTACT Minnesota priest told to stop Web postings
  The Wichita Eagle, KS - 2 hours ago
  ... CALGARY, Alberta -- A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court ... Legal battle builds over Jehovah's Witness' stance on transfusions CALGARY, Alberta -- A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court decision partially cleared the way for a wrongful death lawsuit. Lawrence Hughes filed the 2004 claim as executor of the estate of his daughter, Bethany, who died from acute leukemia in 2002 at age 17 after repeatedly refusing conventional treatment because of the faith's teaching. A judge decided Hughes cannot proceed with claims against the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society because the court cannot arbitrate religious dogma. But Hughes can continue suing lawyers Shane Heath Brady and David Miles Gnam, Witnesses who represented Bethany, her mother Arliss and the Watch Tower. The judge said the lawyers were not in a position to advise Bethany objectively, so that she could make a free and informed decision. Brady (the JW lawyer) called the ruling "silly." Hughes contends that the ruling means "a religious sect or cult can be held responsible for the injury they inflict on others, whether it relates to deliberately giving out misleading medical information or using institutional coercion." He said he might appeal the ruling so he can also proceed against the Watch Tower directly. Bethany's illness garnered attention across Canada and renewed public debate over the circumstances under which someone under age 18 should be able to decide on medical care. [email protected] CONTACT D’Arcy to recognize candidates Sunday
  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 1 hour ago
  ... A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah’s Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court decision partly ... After teen’s death, father battles daughter’s sect A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah’s Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court decision partly cleared the way for a wrongful death lawsuit. Lawrence Hughes filed the 2004 claim as executor of the estate of his daughter, Bethany, who died from acute leukemia in 2002 at age 17 after repeatedly refusing conventional treatment because of the faith’s teaching. A judge decided Hughes cannot proceed with claims against the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society because the court cannot arbitrate religious dogma. But Hughes can continue suing lawyers Shane Heath Brady and David Miles Gnam, Witnesses who represented Bethany, her mother, Arliss, and the Watch Tower. The judge said the lawyers were not in a position to advise Bethany objectively, so that she could make a free and informed decision. http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/contact_us/feedback_np1/ feedback online form Faith briefs Mar. 11
  Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - 1 hour ago
  ... CALGARY, Alberta -- A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court ... Father continues Witnesses fight CALGARY, Alberta -- A grieving father says he will continue his fight against Jehovah's Witnesses and their prohibition of blood transfusions after a court decision partially cleared the way for a wrongful death lawsuit. Lawrence Hughes filed the 2004 claim as executor of the estate of his daughter, Bethany, who died from acute leukemia in 2002 at age 17 after repeatedly refusing conventional treatment because of the faith's teaching. A judge said Hughes can continue suing lawyers Shane Heath Brady and David Miles Gnam, Witnesses who represented Bethany. The judge said the lawyers were not in a position to advise Bethany objectively, so that she could make a free and informed decision [email protected] [email protected] CONTACTS
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  THE REAL TRUTH:
  HOW TO SAVE OR IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WE LOVE
  By J. Mason Emerson
  
  In this no specific religious group is mentioned but the
  focus is on "hot potato" topics such as Medical Treatments,
  Shunning, Ministry, and Holidays. The Bible rightly notes
  that telling others the real truth can free them (John 8:32)
  and also leads to eternal life. So those with extra interest
  are also welcome to freely copy and distribute this free
  publication. For example you can freely mail or email copies
  to friends, family members or others; leave copies in homes,
  doctors' waiting offices, with libraries, in jails, prisons,
  shelters etc. If you know how to translate it then you are
  also welcome to do that.
  
  The author is a long-time Christian who can be contacted at
  jmasonemerson@ yahoo.com or via the website begun in 2005:
  
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses
  
  Sincerely,
  
  The Author,
  Joe
  
  HOLIDAYS IN GENERAL: Col 2:16 says "Therefore do not let
  anyone judge you by food, drink, a religious festival, New
  Moon celebration or Sabbath day." Yet some do and accept
  money, use day and month names, rings etc that allegedly
  "have pagan origins" while denying children and adults the
  "joy" (Ga 5:22) of Christmas, birthdays etc.
  
  CHRISTMAS is December 25 the date of the first Jewish
  festival of Hannukah now varying because lunar based, so
  Roman Saturnalia may not be its only origin. Christ was at
  the Feast of Dedication, another name for Hannukah (Jn 10:22)
  Contrary to misinformation Santa did not orginate from wizards
  or a god but Christian gift-giver Nicholas who lived in the
  Middle Ages. NEW YEARS: God Himself began the Jewish New
  Year's celebration Rosh Hashana at Leviticus 23. Without
  excess drinking it's okay for Christians.
  
  EASTER was maybe named for goddess Eastre but possibly also
  "Eastern" as Christianity came from the east. Easter
  eggs-chicks-baby rabbits symbolize new life as in Christ's
  resurrection not fertility rites! HALLOWEEN came from All
  Hallows (Holy Ones/Saints) Evening when Christians dressed
  kids as saints; many Europeans still do so. THANKSGIVING
  began as the annual autumn harvest "Festival of Booths" or
  "Festival of Ingathering" (of crops with thanks to Him)
  (Lev 23:33, Deu 16:13) celebrated in numerous nations.
  
  Where Christians have changed previously pagan customs to
  a Christian aim this is not mixing "darkness with light"
  but for turning "darkness to light." In fact Paul wrote
  that we have Christian freedom about if we want to celebrate
  or not celebrate different holidays. He says this at
  Galatians 4:10 and Colossians 2:16. (Please read those)
  Also, he says Christians are not to be letting others judge
  them over such things.
  
  MEDICAL TREATMENTS: 1 Samuel 14:32-35 says Saul's army
  ate un-bled meat without punishment as it was an emergency
  to save life. They just built an altar of repentance due
  to the Mosaic law of that time. Identical twins normally
  transfuse blood to each other via shared placenta and
  moms' milk includes white blood cells. Christ said people
  need doctors (Mt 9:12, Mark 2:17, Lu 5:31) and Luke was a
  doctor (Col 4:14) yet a few groups preach against doctors
  and/or emergency blood, some members dying; yet God wants
  "mercy not sacrifice." (Mt 12:7)
  
  FITY UNITED BY LOVE: Colossians 3:14 says the greatest
  bond of unity is "love" yet some groups call others "false
  Christians," slander-shun-expel-censor-humiliate or otherwise
  beat on them for differing on if hellfire is literal/symbolic/
  non-access-to-God, if God's nature is trinitarian/unitarian/
  modalism (Oneness), if Romans 16:1 shows women can/can't be
  ministers/deaconnesses etc, at times killing dissenters.
  Yet Christ helped all and died so ALL might live and Paul
  at Romans 14 says we enjoy great Christian freedom of
  expression. Ecclesiastes 3:1 by Solomon says "there is a
  place for everything." Instead of numerous and absolute
  rules on things, common sense and love for others need to
  guide our decisions and actions as Romans 14 permits.
  
  TRUE CHRISIANITY At Ephesians 4:4 Paul said there's only
  "one faith" meaning Christianity in general, the many modern
  church name groups not existing until later. Yet today some
  claim to be the one and only true church. Judges 17:6 says
  God arranged for everyone in Israel to enjoy freedom and when
  the tribes said they wanted human rulers He warned of dictator-
  ship. (I Sa 8) Today a great cure for religious dictatorships
  is more local autonomy with democracy; the one most faithful
  wise slave and Leader only all Christians being Christ.
  (Mt 10:23)
  
  SHUNNING: 2 Cor 2:6 says "The punishment inflicted on him by
  the majority is sufficient for him" so "the majority" (not ALL)
  had followed Paul's suggestion to shun a wrongdoer, and the
  dissenting minority were not punished. Paul ordered worker
  Timothy who worked for him, but otherwise Christians obeyed
  conscience (Romans 14). Yet some groups compel shunning, use
  intimidation, censorship, humiliation etc.
  
  MINISTRY: Luke 10:7 says "Do not be transferring house to
  house" and Christ went from a house in one town to a house in
  another but never preached at one door right after another as
  some groups do. The best way to witness to God's goodness is
  by actively showing loving kindness. Using our lips is good
  but hands-on kindness is more effective and as Christ often did.
  The Bible says to help the needy and this means more than talk.
  
  CHRIST: Matthew 23:10 says Christ is the only one overall
  Leader for Christians; yet some groups do what they are told
  to believe in and act as told by a man or an organization group
  of men who interpret the Bible for them though it, not them, is
  the only perfectly inspired Teacher. (1Ti3:16) Matthew 10:8 etc
  say give free what you got free yet some sell magazines, books,
  flowers etc that more than just cover cost of printing but bring
  profit.
  
  FLAGS or banners were used by Israelites instead of tiny
  idols hoisted on poles as then done by many nations(Exodus
  20:4); virtually every human views flags as emblems for
  showing natural love and respect, not for worshipping.
  Read Ps 20:5 and Song of Solomon 2:4, 6:4,10 to see for
  yourself that they are well spoken of.
  
  THE TETRAGRAMMATON OR DIVINE NAME: Christ and Paul both
  say to use Father/Abba/papa/dad (Mt 6:9; Romans 8:15,
  Galatians 4:6) not some formal form of God's name, and
  since God told Israel's tribes His name must never be
  misused many Christians as well as Jews today commonly
  substitute Lord in respect not superstition; or they use
  Father etc for expressing tenderness and closeness. All
  the earliest New Testament manuscripts use Lord. Why?
  For the reasons just noted. So those substituting a
  conjectured formal name for Lord (YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah)
  in their own group translations of Bible verses are not
  only mistranslating but because of this and when for
  example some of those grous do things like enable child
  abuse by their preachers or clergy then such usage of
  God's name is utterly in vain.
  
  THE CROSS. Paul says "boast" of the cross as a resurrection
  symbol over death, (Ga 6:14, 1 Cor 1:17-18), not a "repugnant
  murder weapon" or stake as some claim. Archaeology proves
  it was a cross. Forensics researcher F Zugibe proved death
  by cross takes several hours as Lu 23:44 and Mt 27:45-6 say;
  only minutes if by stake. Greek "stauros" means cross or
  stake, never just stake. REVELATION'S 144,000 number can be
  symbolic since the book of Revelation itself is symbolic and
  Rev 19:1 (read it)says a "great crowd" is in heaven.
  
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