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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

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  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  Dagney

  OrphanCrow, I sure remember the boom when the AIDS epidemic hit. My doctor even told me, "well, I guess you guys had it right!" In my smug arrogance at the time, I agreed. sigh

  Sooooo, the co-worker who had the treatment came back to work today. She told her JW brother about the treatment because his wife has RA. I think he might have called Bethel because my coworker said "he checked with the society and it is up to his own counsel." Coworker doesn't know to use the word "society"; she is 100% Catholic and teaches catechism.
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  Disco Haters - Buzz Off

  by berrygerry in

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  2. entertainment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jozs6lgqyi.

  the beegees were awesome, and our scientology bro travolta had the best white man moves, period.. stay alive, baby.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_izvabhexy.

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  So.Much.Fun.

  The society hadn't come down completely on fun and huge groups would just go dancing. We'd close the club, go for food at 3am, and roll into Sunday morning meeting.

  Life is all about balance.
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  That is interesting OrphanCrow. Who knew!

  Stem cell seem to be the answer to almost any illness. One lady from Australia has 3 kidneys! One was transplanted, one hers, and another one is growing. When she is done she is going to donate the transplanted one back into the system. Her medical doctors are speechless.

  So yay Canada for getting the ball rolling!
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  I'm with you smiddy. I was raised by parents suspicious of everything promoted by a cult that loved to fabricate "special knowledge" from random words in a bronze age text. None of it is logical. And a BIG pet peeve is they gladly take sanitized life saving products from donated blood of their enemies. JW's are takers...never giving back to any system designed for the good of all.

  This particular treatment is alternative and not done in the USA. The stem cells come from who knows where, I don't care...the results are astounding, life saving. I think it is too radical for my JW family, sadly, because I know it would help. This is not in the AMA wheel house. I will pursue it myself once my broken hand heals. Maybe I'll plant a seed that way.

  I appreciate so much the contributions of all on this board. The knowledge and abilities are amazing and together we are a force to be reckoned with.
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  Dagney

  You guys are just the best!!
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  Thank you OrphanCrow!

  I can see that within the system this treatment can be used when certain criteria are met. That is really good to know.

  Thank you so much again!
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  Many thanks wifibandit!

  I read the three articles you provided. I think the treatment I would like to recommend is verbotten, sadly. I will skip the idea...no need to open a can of worms. sigh She will have to wait for her paradise, and wait, and wait...

  Thank you so much again wifi.
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  Stem cells - Watchtower position

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know the wt's position on medical treatment using stem cells?

  i don't even know how to go about finding out this information.

  if anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, i am most appreciative.. i would like to recommend the treatment to a jw relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden.

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  Dagney

  Hello all,

  Does anyone know the WT's position on medical treatment using stem cells? I don't even know how to go about finding out this information. If anyone could tell me where to look or what the current position is by the society, I am most appreciative.

  I would like to recommend the treatment to a JW relative, but don't want to get involved in an argument if it is forbidden. I believe the stem cells come from clinics, (could be an issue), and are mixed with blood drawn from the body and infused back into the body, also could be an issue.

  So many rules I couldn't care less about, but if it is conscience matter, I would like to at least tell them about it.

  TIA for any help.
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  MY BEST FRIEND

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  he walked right past me, looking straight ahead.. years before, hal and i walked the same path, the best of pals.

  laughing and joking while endeavoring to maintain some level of decorum during our serious work of being a theatrical spectacle to men and angels.

  although we hadn't seen each other in years, hal must have gotten word .

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  Ok Coco, you have me in tears.

  Recent occurrences have left me sad, annoyed, frustrated, angry... I wish sometimes I could be more unfeeling like these JW's I know. But that's wrong...having feelings is what led me out of that cult, thankfully.

  xx
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  Elder who taught at private school for JWs accused of abuse

  by Robo Bobo in

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  2. child-abuse

  http://www.presstelegram.com/article/lb/20160630/news/160639983.

  note: southwestern longview was a private school that catered to witness children.

  buena park – a south carolina man who worked as a teacher at a private school in long beach a decade ago has been arrested by buena park police officers on suspicion of the “continuous sexual abuse of a child” who was a student of his, authorities said today.. jason gorski of fort mill, 43, was arrested on june 21, said buena park police sgt.

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  Yikes, so it was on the TV news?