Sanctity of Life

by undercover 6 Replies latest jw friends

• 

  undercover

  To keep from hijacking another thread, I'm going to continue this here:

  In the case of an auto accident that causes death or being charged with driving under the influence, the elders can investigate and bring charges against a person.

  The charge is "no regard for the sanctity of life".

  What's the charge when you allow your child to die because you refused the recommended medical procedure that could have saved them?

  If you cause an accident that causes loss of life (and let's say alcohol was not a factor), then the elders could still investigate and charge you, if they felt you were negligent in the accident. But in the case of letting your child die, that's not an accident, that's making a decision that you know full well will cost a life. Which is worse?

  Why is the sanctity of life so important to Jehovah when driving but not when faced with a medical situation that requires the use of blood? If Jehovah wants us to not regard the sanctity of life when it comes to blood, why is it so important in other situations?
• 

  minimus

  Showing regard for the true sancity of life means putting your soul before your body. The ultimate sacrifice to Jehovah. And reaping everlasting life, the "real life" for eternity.
• 

  jaguarbass

  The witlesses always made me think of some tribe of south american indians that were into human sacrafice.
• 

  Inkie

  Undercover
• 

  undercover

  The witlesses always made me think of some tribe of south american indians that were into human sacrafice.

  If you ask a JW what Jehovah, the God of the Israelites, thinks about child sacrifice they would tell you that he despises that practice. They could even show you scripture supporting his hatred of that practice.

  Yet, what is it that JWs do when faced with the possibility of either having their child take blood or die? They choose death for their child. It is a form of child sacrifice. They're willing to let give their child's life to prove their loyalty to their God. What's the difference between that and giving a child up to a literal sacrificial death?
• 

  Inkie

  Undercover,

  It is written that Jesus gave his blood so that all may live. Are you not to follow "his" example? Okay, so his blood didn't go into your veins, but you do drink it, yes? Again, following his directive, yes?

  You also write: "[T]he elders can investigate and bring charges against a person." Only if you hand over "your power" and "your authority" to them. Who gave you your driver's license, the state or the body of elders? Did you register your car with the state or the body of elders? Unless you choose to give the elders (individually or as a collective body) authority, they have no authority over you so that they may "investigate" squat or "bring charges against a person." Is the body of elders a police force? Only if you let them be one in your life.

  They will try, oh yes, they will try. But if you give them no "in," they can't do squat.

  Why do you give your power, your authority, to others? Why?

  --Inkie
• 

  undercover

  You also write: "[T]he elders can investigate and bring charges against a person." Only if you hand over "your power" and "your authority" to them. Who gave you your driver's license, the state or the body of elders? Did you register your car with the state or the body of elders? Unless you choose to give the elders (individually or as a collective body) authority, they have no authority over you so that they may "investigate" squat or "bring charges against a person." Is the body of elders a police force? Only if you let them be one in your life.

  They will try, oh yes, they will try. But if you give them no "in," they can't do squat.

  You are correct that the elders only have power over you if you give it to them. Personally speaking, at this point in my life, they do not have that power. But at one time they did, as they still do have that power over most people who profess to be JWs.

  That is an important thing within the JW belief system. One does not go against the elders or question them. They are (as they suppose) appointed by Holy Spirit, so to oppose them or grieve them is the same as grieving the HS or Jehovah himself.

  I was attempting to point out the inconsistencies of their belief in the "sanctity of life" versus the non-santity of it when faced with the blood issue not whether or not they should have that authority.

  It is written that Jesus gave his blood so that all may live. Are you not to follow "his" example? Okay, so his blood didn't go into your veins, but you do drink it, yes? Again, following his directive, yes?

  I don't follow you on this...but then I don't accept or believe in Jesus as Christians do.