Well, I'm not happy with it...but then a large part of the problem with the low blood supply is that people in general (even non-JWs who take blood and have taken blood) do not donate either. I have known very few JW hemophiliacs but many non-JW ones...amazingly, having a hemophiliac in one's family does not necessarily motivate family members to donate blood. I would not try to even go there to suggest that because JWs do not donate blood that they are substantially responsible for the low blood supply. If it really bothers anyone here, then each one should donate themselves. If you are willing NOW to accept blood, you should donate NOW and not wait until you suddenly need blood.
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by hawkaw in( http://tscquote.thestreet.com/bbstory.jhtml?tkr=nfld&id=115944475&src=prnewswire.
08-28-2001 01:18:35 pm northfield laboratories submits biologics license application to fda for approval of its blood substitute, polyheme(tm) .
evanston, ill. aug. 28 /prnewswire/ -- northfield laboratories inc.. (nasdaq: nfld), a leading developer of an oxygen-carrying blood substitute, today reported that it has submitted a biologics license application (bla) to the food and drug administration (fda) seeking approval to market its patented blood substitute product, polyheme, as an ideal oxygen-carrying resuscitative fluid for use in the treatment of urgent, life-threatening blood loss.. "the submission of the bla for polyheme is a significant milestone for.
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PolyHeme Hemoglobin moving to FDA
by hawkaw in( http://tscquote.thestreet.com/bbstory.jhtml?tkr=nfld&id=115944475&src=prnewswire.
08-28-2001 01:18:35 pm northfield laboratories submits biologics license application to fda for approval of its blood substitute, polyheme(tm) .
evanston, ill. aug. 28 /prnewswire/ -- northfield laboratories inc.. (nasdaq: nfld), a leading developer of an oxygen-carrying blood substitute, today reported that it has submitted a biologics license application (bla) to the food and drug administration (fda) seeking approval to market its patented blood substitute product, polyheme, as an ideal oxygen-carrying resuscitative fluid for use in the treatment of urgent, life-threatening blood loss.. "the submission of the bla for polyheme is a significant milestone for.
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blondie
Did you say, JW hemophiliacs are a drain on the blood supply because it takes so much blood to make Factor VIII? What do you think the percentage of JWs is that makes up the total hemophiliac population? You aren't suggesting that hemophiliacs in general are a drain on the blood supply? Do non-JW hemophiliacs donate blood?
The main reasons for the shortages are the failing health and loss of many of the country's older, more dependable donors, apathy and increasing restrictions. It is expected to get worse this fall under new rules by the American Red Cross, which manages nearly half the nation's blood supply.
The organization, seeking to protect the public from a human form of "mad cow" disease, will bar people from donating if they have spent at least three months in the United Kingdom or six months in Europe since 1980.
and some other reasons:
Blood has always been a precious quantity, but advances in medical technology have increased the number of medical procedures such as organ transplants requiring a lot of blood, Healy said. She noted several other factors that have contributed to the rising demand for blood and plasma, such as the increase in this country's older adult population as the baby boomer generation enters their fifties and sixties. At that point in life, Healy said, cancer rates rise, a disease that requires chemotherapy and blood transfusions.
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Wisdom From The Judge
by Frenchy infrom the very beginning god expressed his indignation against religion, showing that it is an abomination in his sight because formulated, brought into existence and practiced by the devil...from and after the flood until now religion has been the chief means of confusing, deceiving and misleading the people and has resulted in turning them away from the knowledge of and worship of the true and almighty god.
this of itself is proof conclusive that religion is the product of the devil.
--enemies p. 69. all religious organizations on earth are formed and carried on by men who are subjected to wrongful influence and ruled by the great enemy satan the devil; and this is true whether any of then know it or not, because the bible so states... the purpose is to set the facts plainly before the people that all sincere ones may see who constitutes their real enemies.
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blondie
Frenchy, I wonder if the art was a selling point for the WT books?
I'm sure after awhile if you asked a JW in the late 50's they said they were always a religion and anyone who anything else are apostate. Just as JFR quietly replaced all CTR's teachings with his own, Knorr replaced JFR's with new ones too. The Catholic church was given a hiding constantly by JFR...things toned done under Knorr's administration.
Frenchy, can you post a picture of JFR's trinity:
Religion (catholic archbishop)
Business (overweight white man in a suit)
Politics (thinner man with suit...looks like Woodrow Wilson)Thanks.
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A Call To Deal With Apostates
by AlanF infrom the july 1, 2003 watchtower article "righteous requirements":.
.. the kingdom of god is the highest government anyone can serve.
how does jehovah issue the call to his people?
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blondie
Hi proplog, I remember the smoking change and I think you hit on the head about their thinking the end was so close so now it must be mandatory to stop smoking.
I always thought the rotation was instituted to prevent the old "congregation servants" from continuing to dominate the elder body as some did previously to give other brothers a chance to see how well they could mess things up.
Blondie
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Past Light
by Frenchy in"...sincere people...who desire to understand the truth and know what the future holds, will study and give heed to what is written in the word of truth...this does not at all mean that such sincere persons must join any organization under the sun.".
enemies by j.f.
rutherford.
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blondie
Frenchy, I think the response would be "We are not amused."
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How long is a creation day?
by cosmo ini've asked quite a few jw's and it seems the answer varies.
some say 1000 years other say 6,000 or 7,000 years.. only one gave me a answer that i found logical.
a creative day has no set amount of time.
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blondie
Hey DWilsthire, I merely answered what the WTS taught moons ago and what they say now. The only ones who know are God, Jesus, and the angels...for those who accept the Bible's version. And for those who don't, no one knows.
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How long is a creation day?
by cosmo ini've asked quite a few jw's and it seems the answer varies.
some say 1000 years other say 6,000 or 7,000 years.. only one gave me a answer that i found logical.
a creative day has no set amount of time.
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blondie
It used to be 7,000 years long....now it is just listed as several thousand years long...that was one of those silent adjustments. 6,000 years human history from 4025 BCE to 1975 CE plus 1,000 years for the 1,000 year reign of Christ. 26 years later that causes too many questions.
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"Special" meeting in October?
by Esmeralda inquestion.
my mother told my husband that there is to be a 'special meeting' in october at the local sports arena (same place as dc's are held here) and that "only publishers are allowed to attend" that they will get "special cards" for admission from their local congregation and have to hand them in to get into the building.
i have no idea if this has anything to do with the "annual meeting" they always have (isn't that generally in october?
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blondie
I'm not usually so inspired...I just hate exclusive parties..
Hey, Jon, where do you work...a funeral parlor?
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Can you be DF'd for obesity?
by cosmo inif jw's can be(or should i say are) df'd for smoking, why aren't people df'd for obesity.. it seems they say that you are violating your body and hurting it from smoking but i've never seen a person live over the age of 80 that was obese.
just seems like being obese is worse than smoking.
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blondie
Sorry, cosmo. As a weight challenged person myself, I know it is hard to determine what "obesity" is by Bible standards, is it caused by overeating (gluttony) or something medical (few doctors are elders), and whether it is really under their control as in bulimia or anorexia is hard for elders to say. Both conditions can require serious medical intervention by a qualified medical person. It is also difficult to determine if someone is a practicing alcoholic or drunkard. But just one cigarette to the lips and smoke coming out of your mouth, and you are a smoker...much easier to determine. BTW, I think smoking is easier to quit because humans don't need to smoke to live so cold turkey is an option. Can't quit eating, leads to death as well.
Do you mind if I smoke? No, do you mind if I fart?--Steve Martin, ex-smoker
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"Special" meeting in October?
by Esmeralda inquestion.
my mother told my husband that there is to be a 'special meeting' in october at the local sports arena (same place as dc's are held here) and that "only publishers are allowed to attend" that they will get "special cards" for admission from their local congregation and have to hand them in to get into the building.
i have no idea if this has anything to do with the "annual meeting" they always have (isn't that generally in october?
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blondie
Didn't Samson go to a special party where he was the main attraction? And what about that special party Jehu threw? I am suspicious of parties with exclusive invitation lists.