HOW WOULD A WITNESS ANSWER THIS?

by Mary 24 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mary

  Ok, I responded on another thread about a blood issue, but I suddenly thought of a new point of view that, as far as I know, hasn't been touched on yet (I apologize if it has been) and I wanted to get your opinion.

  As we all know, the Governing Body refuses blood transfusions based on the scriptures that talk about pouring the blood of a dead animal "out on the ground" because the life is in the blood, yada, yada yada. They have stated openly that there is no difference between eating the blood of a dead animal, and taking blood from a live human, even to save a life.

  My point is this: If they don't equate any difference between a dead animal and a live human being, then why can't Christians practice cannibalism? According to the bible, we can eat the flesh of a dead animal, why not the flesh of a live human being? And if there's no difference between a dead animal and a live human being, then why couldn't Christians just continue to make animal sacrifices for sins like the Jews did? Why did Jesus have to offer his perfect human life for man if there's no difference between the two?? Doesn't the NT clearly show that the sacrifice of a perfect human life is far different then that of a dead animal?

  Given this scenario, how do you think a Witness would answer this question?
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  luna2

  As a dub I would have probably thought you were nuts, tried to smile and look like I was thinking seriously about your theory, told you that you had an interesting point but that I'd have to research it and get back to you. Then I'd slowly back away and never bother you again. lol
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  Beta Male

  I asked my PO Father in law this and he said since the bible doesnt directly forbid cannibalism, that i could if i wanted to. So in order to support his ideas about the blood issue, he condones cannibalism. That conversation was a real turning point for me in seeing how .he twisted gymnastics of a witness mind will go through to support extra-biblical doctrine.
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  Finally-Free

  Given this scenario, how do you think a Witness would answer this question?

  A JW would not answer it. They would say they're going to look it up and bring you the answer next week. They'll take a quick look in the reasoning book and say, "f*ck it!" And they won't come back.

  W
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  Beta Male

  FF- I asked my FIL about blood fractions and they way they are manufactured from stored blood, in direct contradiction of the law concerning the pouring out of blood. He said he'd research and get back to me. Well, about two weeks later he calls up and says he has an article for me to read. Great! says I. "The aritcle is from blablabla watchtower concerning the ways in which brothers go about getting disfellowshipped. I think you need to really prayerfully consider this information." coward. Not trying to hijack Mary, I promise.
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  Warlock

  Mary:

  This is the way I would answer your question, provided that I understand it correctly.

  The reason that Christians cannot practice cannibalism is, after the flood, Noah was given the ANIMALS, properly drained of blood, to serve as food for him, not humans.

  Warlock
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  mouthy

  As a dub I would have probably thought you were nuts, tried to smile and look like I was thinking seriously about your theory, told you that you had an interesting point but that I'd have to research it and get back to you. Then I'd slowly back away and never bother you again. lol YES I would do that after & have a ruddy good laugh when I got round the corner ...& every time I passed your house I would say "a real nut lives there
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  vitty

  S***t, " I think Mary should be disfellowshipped shes obviously apostate". shrinks back into the backgroud and taks about Jehovah a lot.
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  Warlock

  And she gets old onery sisters drunk. She should be expelled.

  Warlock
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  KW13

  i think they'd run a mile i would say "i know what you mean" but i already get kids throwing rocks at me