I know this is an old topic but I'm in need of some catch up.
An old friend of mine lives nearby. She is the youngest sibling to some active JW's that I know. I was asked to kinda keep an eye on my friend as she has major health issues and past substance addiction issues. The health is one issue but she is clean and sober going on 2 years. Her family, the active JW's, ignore the fact that she is in near poverty and will maybe buy her lunch once a month. I've dropped by a few times and bought her groceries.
The one question that keeps burning in the family, is whether my friend is really sober. Honestly I think it's just an excuse not to provide help. In fact, recently, my friend told me she had to gain weight, just to convince her family that she is clean and sober. So much for feeling good about yourself and excercising.
Well in order to get any real help for her family which she so desperatly needs, she decided to start studying with JW's.
2nd study, she's describing to the sister that a procedure using stem cells, (your own), is available, as the clinical trials are doing well and she is a candidate for it. Before the sister hears anything further, she makes comments about Christians, Blood, etc etc. Well my friend calls me in a panic and I told her I would look into the treatment to assure the sister and her family that no blood is used, but I did recommend that she keep her mouth shut in the future.
Well I tossed all my blood brochures and WT CD's a while ago. What's the best place to look for the current thoughts on the blood policy of this religion. Any help is greatly apprecciated.