After that day, he was no longer allowed to use the bathroom in the Kingdom Hall without an escort!
What the heck? The way he was treated by the loving brotherz at the KH is a real disgrace.
Latest Watchtower.Org Article-AIDS-how will the battle be won?
by IronGland 12 Replies latest jw friends
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nilfun
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asleif_dufansdottir
Is anybody else seeing rather disturbing implications behind the article?
First of all, the "poor" JW couple who got AIDS (that the article intends you to sympathize with) were, of course, from the western U.S....for a religious organization that's supposed to be a global brotherhood, don't you think they could have talked about how AIDS is gutting Africa? But, of course, the amount of sympathy we might expect the average JW to have for an African person...even one of their "brothers and sisters"...might not be as great.
Then, notice that Karen was raised a JW and "she maintained high moral standards throughout her youth", while she married Bill, "who had been a Witness for only two years." Well, let's make sure all the JW moms and dads keep their chaste and pure daughters away from those dangerous worldly-raised boys...no matter how sincere JWs they are now. "Bill had become infected before he became one of Jehovah's Witnesses; he, in turn, had passed the infection on to Karen."
"Karen says: "I don't know how to express what it is like to watch the once handsome man you love and intend to live with forever slowly melt away and shrivel to skin and bones. I cried many nights. He died three months short of our tenth wedding anniversary." - Let this be a warning to all you sisters who marry converts or (gasp) worldy guys...they might die of AIDS and you'll be left alone anyway! "Karen's advice: "Choose your marriage mate wisely. A wrong choice can cost you dearly, even your life itself."
Then there was this sentence: "So if a person has any doubt about his or her status regarding HIV, it is wise to test before entering into courtship." (italics theirs, bolding mine). Not that I disagree that people should be tested before embarking on a sexual relationship, but..wow...can you imagine how that advice will cause romance to flourish in the KHs!! As if the average JW isn't uptight enough. I can just imagine all the people who were raised JWs and 'got a little on the sly' freaking out that they might have AIDS and any 'potential marriage mates' will demand a test before entering into courtship.
Damn am I glad I've been married since before AIDS was an issue for most of the world...
Hey, TesHappy - heres's something you could add to your JW romance...the lovebirds get tested for AIDS!
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Black Sheep
First, asleif_dufansdottir, note that the article does not go into the medications that the couple took and the known side effects of those medications and how those known side effects relate to the symptoms they experienced.
Secondly, I disagree that people should be tested for HIV before embarking on a sexual relationship. Testing for everything else is very sensible, but HIV???
I suggest that anyone considering an HIV test consider all of the evidence for both sides of the debate before putting themselves at risk of shunning, and pressure from friends, family, GPs etc. to submit to treatment protocols that use some very nasty chemicals.
The Borg, of course, loves this stuff, which should, in itself, create an element of suspicion in their Apostates.
Be suspicious.
This is from http://www.viramune.com/ who are currently updating their website (I wonder why???)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2001,
Viramune (nevirapine)
WARNING
"Severe, life-threatening, and in some cases fatal hepatotoxicity, including fulminant and cholestatic hepatitis, hepatic necrosis and hepatic failure, has been reported in patients treated with VIRAMUNE ????. In some cases, patients presented with non- specific prodromal signs or symptoms of hepatitis and progressed to hepatic failure. Some events occurred after short-term exposure to VIRAMUNE. Patients with signs or symptoms of hepatitis must seek medical evaluation immediately and should be advised to discontinue VIRAMUNE. (See WARNINGS)
"Severe, life-threatening skin reactions, including fatal cases, have occurred in patients treated with VIRAMUNE. These have included cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and hypersensitivity reactions characterized by rash, constitutional findings, and organ dysfunction. Patients developing signs or symptoms of severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity reactions must discontinue VIRAMUNE as soon as possible. (See WARNINGS)
"The first 12 weeks of therapy with VIRAMUNE are a critical period during which it is essential that patients be monitored intensively to detect potentially life-threatening hepatotoxicity or skin reactions. VIRAMUNE should not be restarted following severe hepatic, skin or hypersensitivity reactions. In addition, the 14-day lead-in period with VIRAMUNE 200 mg daily dosing must be strictly followed. (See WARNINGS)"