Hey guys, I suspect this one might come under quite a lot of criticism so I might need to protect myself a little here. :) Okay, here is the situation: I'm a 32 year old guy who met a girl some time ago. We have been dating and have fallen in love with each other. I have always known that she believed in God and that her mother was a Jehovah's Witness. My girlfriend used to be a practising Jehovah's Witness although she hasn't been to the church for 11 years due to various other problems that she has had. On the other hand, I am an atheist and don't believe in God or the Bible. I have always respected that she believes in God and the Bible's teachings and she respects my beliefs also. However, I was surprised when she told me recently that she wouldn't accept a blood transfusion. I couldn't understand why and when she told me it was for religious reasons I was pretty shocked to say the least. This practice makes absolutely no sense to me at all. We are very close and who knows what the future will bring... I have contemplated marriage and family etc but she has told that she wouldn't accept a blood transfusion for her children either if they got sick or injured. This was something that I simply couldn't stand the thought of and if that happened, I wouldn't agree with this. Other than the Jehovah's Witness's interpretation of the Bible saying that that blood transfusions are unacceptable, are there any other real reasons for this? I know that other things can be done instead of having to accept blood, but I couldn't put one of my children's lives at further risk by refusing a blood transfusion if they were sick on the say-so of the Bible. Thank you in advance. Ian
Blood Transfusions
by ian360 3 Replies latest jw friends
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blondie
You might find this website helpful. It consolidates the history of the WT teaching on blood transfusions and the fallacies and flaws therein.
It was set up and manned by some JWs seeking reform and JWs who have left the WT Society. Some held positions administratively acting as liaisons between the WTS and the medical field.
Blondie
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Legolas
Welcome to the board!
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jambon1
This was something that I simply couldn't stand the thought of and if that happened, I wouldn't agree with this.
Welcome.
Dont EVER accept this doctrine from her. She is speaking about long held teachings from her childhood but they are deeply flawed. Children & parents HAVE died because of this. Sacrificed for a man made organisation.
You`re feelings as above will terrorise you if you have to watch your kids live the JW life.
PS - Gently ask her if she would feel ok about having nothing to do with her 18 year old son if he was disfellowshipped for having unmarried sex. Yes, having nothing to do with him, EVER again, as long as he lived (unless he came back to repent as a JW). Crazy I know, but this is the doctrine. Personally, I would rather tear my heart out. You will only understand when you have your own kids, how utterly unloving and cruel this 'bible doctrine' is.
PPS - When challenging her on anything, just say you heard about such & such a thing in the paper or from a workmate. NEVER SAY YOU READ IT ON INTERNET - BARRIERS WILL IMMEDIATELY GO UP.
Jambon