Well technically.... with the 1985 baptism change.... the WTS could fend off any lawsuit by evoking that membership as a JW is voluntary similar to a private social club.....thus adherence to the blood doctrine was voluntary as is explusion by the WTS for any member who choses not to adhere to club ordinances.
Yep... Auto-DA by action.
Are you talking about :
http://www.jw-media.org/gbl/20000615.htm
For Immediate Release
June 15, 2000
In an article published in the June 15, 2000, issue of The Watchtower , the main journal of Jehovah's Witnesses, this Christian faith reaffirms its long-standing religious position on blood.
The article explains that the Bible commands Christians to "abstain . . . from blood." (Acts 15:20). Jehovah's Witnesses believe that obedience to this command rules out accepting blood transfusions. They have consistently held this position ever since blood transfusions began to be used widely in civilian medical practice in the 1940s, and their position is unchanged.
Medical issues, however, are often complex. As medical science has advanced, medical and ethical issues have become more involved. Whole blood is rarely transfused today. Rather, various components or fractions of blood are administered, depending on the condition being treated.
Decades ago, Jehovah's Witnesses pointed out that Biblical statements would rule out accepting transfusions of the primary components of blood-red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma. (See The Journal of the American Medical Association , Nov. 27, 1981, pages 2471-2, and Awake! June 22, 1982, pages 25-7.) So, out of obedience to God's law, Witnesses have long refused those major components. But some have felt that their conscience would permit accepting fractions derived from one of the major blood components. The article in the June 15, 2000, issue of The Watchtower repeats this long-standing view, illustrating it with some recently developed fractions derived from major blood components.
Jehovah's Witnesses encourage physicians to speak with patients so as to determine what the individual will accept according to his religious beliefs and personal conscience. In 1988, Jehovah's Witnesses initiated a program to help both physicians and Witness patients. This program, Hospital Information Services, assists in resolving issues involving the medical use of blood to the satisfaction of patient and doctor. Jehovah's Witnesses appreciate physicians who manifest respect for patients' right of informed choice in medical treatment.
i still never really understood what these phantoms ever did.
i've read many praiseworthy comments lauding the site or people behind it.
but in reality, what major good have they done to change jehovah's witnesses' views on blood?.
Min....
Policy change is hard...
Perspective change happens one JW at a time...
Changing the perspective of a HLC member (non-AWJRB type) is huge since several stay in those positions and assist otherwise intentionally clueless JW get the medical care they need....
The only time a JW thinks about the blood policy is when we renew our cards or worse when it is a medical need.....
Obviously medical need creates sharper focus and that is when the AJWRB can help change what a Witness believes and why he/she believes it!
just started watching 'friday night lights' .... great show, but it's making me a little bitter!
17 years after high school, i am still bummed i didn't get to play football or baseball.
i knew my elder dad would get busted from the others in the elders club.
Sigh...
When I lived with my dad over the course of 2.5 school years I got to participate in school sports/activities....... I thrived deeply on a personal level.
Living with mom/(ex)stepdad.....I got totally 'Caleb-ed' for any expressed desire to participate. I even learned to do a little 'self-Caleb-ing' when I found myself daydreaming at school about being on the squad, team or in the group.
My children have full participation....I fight back tears and anger as I watch my mom beaming with admiration and pride as she watches/encourages my children..... Its just a very bittersweet and surreal moment with my mom....I am grateful beyond words she supports my kids in their endeavors-just wish I could had that kinda love from her as a child.......
personally, i believe the watchtower organization is the real apostate!.
As far as WT-World --Somedays yes, most days no....
I am still in the conscious class part of my journey.
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"Spiritually".......nah, I like 'God' and I like 'Jesus'.
The Watchtower is an abusive relationship in which leaving is easier in theory than actuality.
It is a long running case of abuse 'vampire syndrome' and every single JW started out as a victim.
in the new brochure, "who are doing jehovah's will?
" , page 28.. ".
some internet sites have beenset up by opposers to spread falseinformation about our organiza-tion.
Well the 132nd Gilead class started in Oct 2011.....
A BOE LTR was read to the congregations in the same month limiting Gilead to specialized training for uppercrust special pios and overseers (and their wives if applicable)....
Gilead wasn't successful at retaining missionaries beyond a few years and as we have witnessed here....it created quite a few apostates too!
in the new brochure, "who are doing jehovah's will?
" , page 28.. ".
some internet sites have beenset up by opposers to spread falseinformation about our organiza-tion.
Gilead still exists....
Allowing it to close would be unproductive to the WT as it is a internationally recognized school.
It is just uber limited now...
The main would-be applicants now attend the Bible School for Single Brothers or Bible School for Christian Couples...
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After reading the brochures (thank you Atlantis/Anonymous!!!) .... their main audience is still JWs vs householders.
In fact the single highest reading will occur when we cover it in the Service meeting.
i still never really understood what these phantoms ever did.
i've read many praiseworthy comments lauding the site or people behind it.
but in reality, what major good have they done to change jehovah's witnesses' views on blood?.
I agree the most direct is probably 2000....
However the WT knows they are being observed by former/active JWs who discern the actuality of the policy...... I think the blood thing mostly is just a "button-pushing-loyalty-inducing-we are special divided from society" schtick to the WT leaders. They really aren't interested in doing much more with the subject either..... thus the AJWRB's main focus is awareness and discussing advancements in medical use of blood.
From there the greatest impact is grassroot by 'us' based on the information they provide, maintain and update.
Like a lot of JW topics these days it isn't so much as outwardly change by the Org as it is internal mental/emotional shifts among the flock....
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normally i don't go in for these conspiracy theory ideas, but a comment by kurtbethel on another thread got me to thinking.
might this latest dvd actually be proof that there are operatives inside watchtower hq who are deliberately sabotaging the society's material?
Sigh...
In my home, my congregation...... the guilting of poor Caleb, right down to the defeated look on his face as soon as he discerns a reproof coming from parents or from within-......was a weekly if not daily occurance...
The GB's new clothes continues to display the sheer brilliance of those hardworking undercover Weavers of the Watchtower.......
I wonder if they will release anymore........I can see at least one more because the GB don't wanna back down, stay the course to fake a 'save face' but seriously GB.....you got PUNK'D
I was a bit 'concerned' that Dad wasnt wearing a jacket....
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normally i don't go in for these conspiracy theory ideas, but a comment by kurtbethel on another thread got me to thinking.
might this latest dvd actually be proof that there are operatives inside watchtower hq who are deliberately sabotaging the society's material?
My 2-cents....
Brilliant Theocratic Bipartisanship!
Seriously...Hats off and generous applause to the brokers......
The video was disturbing, reminiscent and will be the foundation of future concscious class/exjw members!!!
Yes it is sad many will have to suffer but suffer they would one way or another.....life in the clutches of 'Mother' isn't a stroll in paradise!
So welcome my future generations of disbelievers.....aunty yknot and all us have been waiting for you to blossom into the brilliant independent thinkers you have always been inside!
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I do hope we get some grieved parents joining jwn as this 'encouraging' offering makes its way through the DC season...
Huggles
