Unlike red blood cells, which must be refrigerated and discarded after a few weeks, the HBOC can be stored at room temperature and used months later. And since the cell membrane with its unique antigens is gone, severe reactions due to mismatched blood types pose no threat. However, compared with other blood fractions, the HBOC presents more challenges to conscientious Christians, who seek to obey God’s law on blood. Why? As long as the HBOC is derived from blood, there are two objections that may be raised. One, the HBOC carries out the key function of a primary component of blood, the red cells. Two, hemoglobin, from which the HBOC is derived, makes up a significant portion of that component. Regarding this and similar products, then, Christians face a very serious decision. They must carefully and prayerfully meditate on Bible principles concerning the sacredness of blood. With a keen desire to maintain a good relationship with Jehovah, each must be guided by his Bible-trained conscience.—Galatians 6:5."
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14Can this rumor be TRUE?
by Debra Ann Romano inrumor has it there is “new light” (gag!
) regarding blood and organ transplants since a recent royal member on the wts board found reason to ok one for himself!
i mean this shit is so far removed from my life now, but hearing something so outrageous, that once cost people close to me their lives, is too unsettling to not want to know..
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blondie
Is there a Board of Directors any more? I know the WTS moved the GB over into non-financial things and put non-anointed mostly in charge of the other departments that run the financial end of it. I do know that the WTS has allowed hemoglobin-based products but published this in 2006 and danced around whether using these products (that are manufactured from human and bovine blood) are allowed. (August 2006 Awake pp. 10-12) "Some manufacturers now process hemoglobin, releasing it from human or bovine red blood cells. The extracted hemoglobin is then filtered to remove impurities, chemically modified and purified, mixed with a solution, and packaged. The end product—not yet approved for use in most lands—is called a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier, or HBOC. Since the heme is responsible for the rich red color of blood, a unit of HBOC looks just like a unit of red blood cells, the primary component from which it is taken. -
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Exercise Patience Regional Convention
by Rattigan350 inthe theme of the in person convention this year is "exercise patience".
looking at the convention map, they are really using their assembly halls and they are using smaller civic centers or city arena.
no more huge stadiums.. are they not expecting a great crowd?
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blondie
Rattigan, yes keeping expenses low, using properties they already own, then charging their members for the rental. They have been doing that for some time in some limited way. The WTS is trying to "save" money and pass it on to their members. I wonder how long before the WTS assesses individual required donations (euphemism for tithing) for jws, not a congregational one. Of course, just a "suggestion," but if I understand correctly, the WTS now has access to congregation banking accounts.
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How unpopular is JW org with the American Public ?
by Phizzy inbarb.
anderson posted this link,on face book, see how far down j.w org is !.
https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/articles-reports/2022/12/23/americans-views-religious-groups-yougov-poll?fbclid=iwar0-i-ju-nmskoh2yvbnfacipc_vptwmjzrsjn58if3jxicq41vv2ke0lu0.
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blondie
1000 people interviewed? Many of those religions are totally unknown as to their beliefs. People are so ignorant which is why the abuse in the WTS needs the news coverage it is now getting. Did they ask why they felt that why specifically about those religions.
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What would Jesus be doing?
by eyeslice inwould he be working on the massive audio/visual complex being built at ramapo?.
i overheard my wife listening to some update broadcast this morning and immediately thought would a true humanitarian such as jesus, mahatma gandhi or albert schweitzer be at all interested in such things?
these were 'people' persons not interesting in the stupid trappings of life.. if the gb were to sanction the building of hospitals, orphanages, refugee centers and the like, maybe we would have a little more respect for them but this ramapo project seems like a sense waste of time, energy and money.
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blondie
Good point, very good point!
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It’s started COBE asking all appointed men if they are fully vaccinated
by Indoubtbigtime inthere is a huge problem now in all congregations as the gb stubbornly will not do the u turn on staying fully vaccinated that many hoped they would do.. all congregations around the world the cobe has to ask all ministerial servants and elders if they are fully vaccinated (meaning no more than six months since last shot).
there is a massive problem now with many many jdubs not getting their latest boosters and not wanting to stay fully vaccinated .
but more serious than that is how the gb painted themselves into a corner with these vaccine mandates.. most governments did a u turn on the vax mandates but the gb can’t get out of this one so easily .
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blondie
Is only a verbal confirmation enough or do the elders have to show official, like a printout from the place they got their shots. Like elders checking to make sure the documentation for not taking blood products? I wouldn't show them, I said only the medical system had to know.
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Serena Williams baptism pics
by blondie inhttps://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-serena-williams-baptized-jehovah-s-witness .
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2022 WTS Numbers
by blondie in2022 grand totals.
branches of jehovah’s witnesses: 86. .
number of lands reporting: 239. .
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2022 Grand Totals
Branches of Jehovah’s Witnesses: 86
Number of Lands Reporting: 239
Total Congregations: 117,960
Worldwide Memorial Attendance: 19,721,672
Memorial Partakers Worldwide: 21,150
Peak of Publishers a: 8,699,048
Average Publishers Preaching Each Month: 8,514,983
Percentage of Increase Over 2021: 0.4
Total Number Baptized b: 145,552
Average Pioneer c Publishers Each Month: 1,465,202
Average Auxiliary Pioneer Publishers Each Month: 381,310
Total Hours Spent in Field: 1,501,797,703
Average Bible Studies d Each Month: 5,666,996
During the 2022 service year, e Jehovah’s Witnesses spent $242 million in caring for special pioneers, missionaries, and circuit overseers in their field service assignments. Worldwide, a total of 21,629 ordained ministers staff the branch facilities. All are members of the Worldwide Order of Special Full-Time Servants of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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How Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses Are There Worldwide? FAQ Are You A Jehovah's Witness in REALITY
by Longlivetherenegades infrom the faq as captured on the website with this question (how many jehovah's witnesses are there worldwide?
) led to this question of mine who do the organization sees as a jehovah's witness?
the organization answers: .
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blondie
Who is a jw in reality? Well, since every jw seems to have their own answer/opinion about who is a real jw, it would be hard to pin down.
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New School for overseers.
by Hellothere insaw new video watchtower put out.
they gonna open new school for overseers.
they gonna train this men too be "loving, wise and accept they don't know everything".
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blondie
I was just thinking about this Atlantis:Principles of Divine Oversight, The School For Overseers.
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Has anybody decided on a New Years resolution yet?
by smiddy3 ini have , i decided to only drink beer three days a week ,yesterday ,today,and tomorrow .
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blondie
Yes, don't make a New Year's resolution; which, I can't figure out which culture's new years.