France what did come of it ? (page 2)

If they were smart, they could use this as an excuse to toss out the blood doctrine.

Dear Brothers,

By now many of you have heard of the hardships being endured by our brothers and sisters in France. In October of 2004 Satan hardened the hearts of the judges in France's Supreme court (Court of Cassation) denying God's earthly organization the rights offered to organizations of Christendom, thusly, the freedom to use the donations to the Worldwide Work in a charitable manner to assist all peoples during times of distress such as natural disasters and to further the Christian preaching work.

This double standard would impose taxes on the free donations of not only faithful members, but also of those given from concerned people in the door to door ministry. These taxes would place an undue hardship on the brothers in France as well as around the world.

The "reasoning" given by the court is that Jehovah's Witnesses do not respect life by our refusal of blood transfusions. As stated by the laws pertaining to the criteria for a non-profit organization, they are using a obscure clause to classify our dedication to Jehovah in keeping our bodies pure as fanatical behavior.

We have attempted to minister and reason with the French officials but Satan has blinded their eyes and made them deaf.

As such we have no choice but to adapt our presentation of our stance on blood transfusions. Effective immediately we are discontinuing the printing of the Medical Directive and disbanding the Medical Liaison Committee. Does this mean that we are changing our belief on the sanctity of blood? To the contrary, now, more than ever we must keep up the "fine fight of the faith" and remain true to Jah.

This decision to accept or decline a blood transfusion will now be an individual conscience matter. We have plenty of spiritual food that discusses this matter. (ref WTXX, WTXX, etc ad nauseum) Any true Christian faced with this great decision can reflect on the wise council provided and through prayer make a decision that will allow them to stand clean before Jehovah.

This minor change will once again release our brothers in France from their "spiritual bondage" and allow the preaching work to once more go forward, unhindered in this time of the end.

Warm Christian Love,

Your Cult Leaders

One small problem with your reasoning the WBTS HQ is in the USA. Till that changes the could give a flip what happen elsewhere.

France what did come of it ?

RAF

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