HLC talks to cease

by dozy 19 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  dozy

  It has long been the practise for HLC members to give occasional (usually annually) public & special talks and local needs items on blood & related issues at meetings. These were often quite well organised with Powerpoint presentations , handouts and open Q & A session.

  As of Jan 2008 , the WTS has written to all HLC members telling them that they can no longer do this & has written to bodies of elders telling them that they can no longer invite brothers to give talks , especially concerning the "Advance medical Directive Document".

  A HLC friend tells me that the WTS apparently are further wanting to distance themselves from possible legal action and are also concerned that some HLC members are putting their own slant on the WTS "conscience matters".
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  carla

  This sounds good if true. But they would still be at the hospital during a crisis and tell the family & jw what they can & should do anyway right?
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  brinjen

  I wonder if this has anything to do with those lawsuits concerning child abuse? Didn't the judge rule the the WTBTS are legally responsible for the actions of their elders? Advice from their lawyers perhaps?
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  belbab

  Carla says,

  But they would still be at the hospital during a crisis and tell the family & jw what they can & should do anyway right?

  A retreating army always leaves a rear guard, to take the heat. They will slip away in the dark, as the WT backs off the blood issue. They will figure out which way the wind blows.

  belbab
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  jefferywhat

  It has started!!!
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  belbab

  Shunned Fathers court proceedings in Canada where he is suing the lawyers for giving his daughter religious advice rather than legal, may have something to do with it.

  WT lawyers must be getting stretched out with all the case loads, now-a-days.

  belbab
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  Bonnie_Clyde

  I would think that an HLC member giving a presentation to a group of doctors could be asked some rather embarrassing questions--like, how is it that your group states that they don't take a drop of blood, but allow blood fractions?
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  BluesBrother

  I would think that an HLC member giving a presentation to a group of doctors

  it is no secret that the HLC do give presentations, and have meetings with groups of doctors - it is one of their main functions. They are proud od saying that doctors have a great rapport with and respect for the HLC members - I wonder about that myself.
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  changeling

  My take on this: The WT is slowly but surely getting away form the ban on blood. By taking it slow (more and more fractions are OK), they hope not to cause a shock wave when they lift the ban (they are wrong, of course). The HCL will be a thing of the past and they are slowly phasing it out.

  JMHO,

  changeling
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  Justitia Themis

  I agree with BB about their asserted rapport with physicians. I suspect it is more that physicians are professionals; therefore, most will not openly challenge them in the a public setting.