Seeing the new logo for the Red Cross today, it dawned on me that the WT might not have such an aversion to blood as much as what they call a demonic symbol - the cross that represents the organization that eventually provided a blood service. Back in the old days of the WT, blood transfusions were not an issue, mostly because they weren't done.
Their ridiculous stance on other organizations such as the YMCA, Salvation Army, United Nations, show that their aversion to the red cross must also include the symbol of the cross and judging by the mandates & phylosophy of the red cross below (from their web site), they might have seen them as COMPETITION!
The distinctive Red Cross emblem, first used in 1864, symbolizes our neutrality and humanitarian mandate. The person or object bearing the Red Cross is entitled to protection from attack under International Humanitarian Law.
International Humanitarian Law protects all of us, no matter what our race, sex, religion, nationality, political opinion, culture or social status.
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or idealogical nature.