if i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
Many are on the edge anyway. The straw indeed.
I my last post I mentioned that at this point at least that R&F would not be affected. I do have to agree though that many are on the edge. I know of a few still in who are tracking this issue to see where the WT goes with it next, now that they see or have been brought to see that the WT has been seemingly making subtle moves away from the doctrine. It could indeed be the straw for those who are thinking.
Axel
during the week of jan 30 at the service meeting, the society's video "a video that highlights an important medical trend" will be discussed using the 12 questions listed below.
does any one know if any of the information in this particular video is mis-quoted or mis-represented?
notice that none of these questions involve scriptures - only medical viewpoints.
I would hold on to that KM....and that video.
Axel
if i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
Well, one thing that may very well happen with this is a hunkering down with a very re-newed emphasis on their position as they see it biblically, even if it is flawed. Many are correct in saying that this will have very little effect on the R&F right now. It will only be seen as lies and persecution, and very few have the initiative to even read through anything that has a semblence of technical terms. That's why most don't understand or seek to understand the current policy.
HLC elders are a bit of a different story though, as there skin could be placed very quickly on the front lines, and many pride themselves on there medical knowledge, based on the script they get from Brooklyn. They could be in trouble if they have been using pressure tactics to coerce those in need of treatment.
The only way the R&F would take notice at this stage are pics of someone in charge of policy clutching a blood bag...or some major and blatant hypocrisy.
This is a major start though for those who are out, see the issues, and are willing to seek payback.
Axel
if i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
Eventually, one of these brave or starving souls will take up this torch and find out where the rabbit hole goes.
There is no mistake that this is big news!
I can't help but wonder though that another shoe has yet to drop surrounding the blood issue. We just havn't found it yet.
Axel
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would anyone have an educated guess re any liability of hlc members who promoted and quoted from the "blood" booklet in question.. .
yesidid
You are correct, interpretation of scripture is protected....and if they had left it at that it would probably be a much better position for them. But they didn't.
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would anyone have an educated guess re any liability of hlc members who promoted and quoted from the "blood" booklet in question.. .
yesidid
The very title given them by the WT as representatives...the HLC (Hospital Liason Committee)...would cause me to start thinking up an escape plan.
Axel
(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.
this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?
the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.
How did they not see this coming?
They have used the all powerful freedom of religion stance.
Yes, you can push religious quackery and people are free to believe religious quackery in all its many forms....just make sure you don't lie about or misrepresent your findings. This may take a while to play out, but once the plantiff lawyers start picking up the scent....well...
Once the WT got bold enough and felt invincible enough to start playing doctor, they put themselves on slippery ground.
Axelspeed
(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.
this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?
the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.
The information race is on!!
I believe they will have to respond in some way to this. The potential for damage is waayy too great if this gets traction...it has the potential to spiral completely out of control if a lid is not found fast.
Axel
(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.
this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?
the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.
This is pretty big!
If you don't get it, its about misrepresentation, about anything that ultimately influences a persons decision.
After a quick read here are a couple of other things that caught my eye.
one court has held a religious organization liable for misrepresenting its use of donated funds.[5]
Thus, Jehovah’s Witness parents may be surprised to learn that precedent denies their supposed “right” to make martyrs of their children.[27]
the misrepresentations serve to warp the follower’s mind regarding the actual medical and historical perspective.
Axelspeed
if i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
something is going to be released somewhere else before it's released on this board
Hey Nosferatu, that may not be a bad thing...I have a feeling this server may shutdown from overload once the info is posted...lol
Axel
