by EdenOne 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I was wondering if someone here has a personal story, or witnessed one in first hand, when someone refused to take a blood transfusion and what role the threat of disfellowshipment and shunning played in it (versus a more genuine fear of displeasing Jehovah).
If you do, I would like to know about it.
Eden
One survivor of postpartum haemorrhage without transfusion told us that her real choice was between the living death of losing her family and friends if she chose blood transfusion, or actual death caused by blood loss. The latter seemed preferable.
Thanks, Marvin.
I located the article that was in the references. I will use that quote.
Eden
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I almost lost my son. My wife and I were all in true believers. Thankfully the law stepped in. Leukemia
We also have friends that we tried to warn months ago when we first woke up who did the same thing at the same hospital. They just got out of the icu and will be in the hospital for at least another month. I believe one of the parents may have refused blood due to shunning knowing the law would step in. Not realizing what that meant with social workers visits. I can provide more info later if you like.
I've been thinking of setting up a seminar for the hospital my son is going to that helps doctors and staff know how to potentially help jw parents. Something to counter act hlc. Maybe with some trial and error it could be used at other hospitals nation wide.
I got this idea from Marc and Cora.
Azor, did the threat of shunning play a role in your decision then to refuse blood for your child? Or was it strictly a faith-based decision (because God would be sad)?
Eden
