in referring to the preflood world, peter said that the heavens and the earth had been stored up with water, and that by those means the world of that time suffered destruction when it was deluged with water.
the christian prophet went on to say: "by the same word, the heavens and the earth that are now stored up for fire and are being reserved to the day of the judgment and of the destruction of ungodly men.
in furtherance of highlighting the apostate's blasphemy that jehovah is going to come streaking out of the clear blue sky one fine day and slaughter billions of innocents while they sleep in their beds, the apostle's brief comments on the topic of jehovah's judgments contains some interesting insights.
YK said,
The apostate's motto is: avoid the facts at all cost.
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my elderly mother was hospitalized twice since january, and received blood transfusions both times.
she is alive today because of this life-giving treatment.
i donated blood last week (the first time) for the following reasons:.
Enlighted UK,
A survey was carried out involving 300 UK hospitals regarding blood transfusions. 69.1% of problems involving blood were caused by patients being given the wrong blood type in the first place - not because of any disease in the blood itself. This problem could occur with medication, allergies to food etc.
Medication errors are a major concern. Thousands die yearly because of drug errors e.g., wrong medication, incorrect dose, allergic reaction, and side effects. HMOs in the USA have forced hospitals and clinics to cut personnel so insurance CEOs can make millions at the expense of people needing medical treatment. I'm not sure who are the biggest slugs of society; health insurance CEOs or the Tower's Governing Body.
Hospitals are very concerned about matching the correct blood type to patients. Even with personnel shortages, most hospitals in the USA have two employees check and re-check types and so forth before giving blood.
Like you, I firmly believe groups like the Watchtower violate some basic human rights. It's very difficult suing religions for a variety of reasons. It's just as difficult finding lawyers willing to sue if the rewards are questionable to nil. However, exposing the Watchtower as a crackpot sect means fewer join, and that gets the Tower where it really hurts--their bottom line $$$.
hawk,
You bet, until an issue strikes home, it's easy to do nothing--that's human nature. But if former Witnesses want to send a message to the Watchtower Society, roll up your sleeves and give a unit of blood at your Community Blood Center. It could be an interesting story for your local newspaper, if it's a slow news day. Be sure to vote in the next election, too!
my elderly mother was hospitalized twice since january, and received blood transfusions both times.
she is alive today because of this life-giving treatment.
i donated blood last week (the first time) for the following reasons:.
Pat,
Excellent points about Medical Durable Power of Attorney documents. The Tower started the "Blood Cards" and such after I left, and I never thought about that aspect. That's the great thing about good forums like this, as all angles of a topic can be aired.
crittersitter,
You're right, many former Dubs point to AIDS and other concerns as reasons for not giving or receiving blood. However those issues are extremely rare today compared to the benefits of this treatment. I firmly believe many ex-Witnesses still allow the Tower to influence them on this issue when the facts clearly demonstrate otherwise. Like most of us, I hope to stay out of hospitals for many years as a patient. If I need this life-giving treatment someday, I'm glad others are not as crazy as the Watchtower. My mother is alive today because of this treatment--thank god for intelligence over blindly following cult thinking!
my elderly mother was hospitalized twice since january, and received blood transfusions both times.
she is alive today because of this life-giving treatment.
i donated blood last week (the first time) for the following reasons:.
Hopefully we'll not allow Fredhall's babble sabotage and undermine this thread, or to focus on him.
my elderly mother was hospitalized twice since january, and received blood transfusions both times.
she is alive today because of this life-giving treatment.
i donated blood last week (the first time) for the following reasons:.
My elderly mother was hospitalized twice since January, and received blood transfusions both times. She is alive today because of this life-giving treatment. I donated blood last week (the first time) for the following reasons:
The Tower and some media focus on the risks associated with blood transfusions. (Negative news sells newspapers in the West.) Indeed, some have been harmed because of receiving blood. However, you don't need to be a brain surgeon to know countless people have been helped compared to the few harmed from this life-giving treatment. Yet I see ex-JWs railing against the Watchtower, but the Tower's yuck factor on blood transfusions lives on for many.
How many on the forum have given blood, and how long did it take before making the leap? (It took me about 16 years, but I'm slow.) I also wonder if any received blood, and how you handled the decision?
however, there also came to be false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you.
these very ones will quietly bring in destructive sects and will disown even the owner that bought them, bringing speedy destruction upon themselves.
furthermore, many will follow their acts of loose conduct, and on account of these the way of the truth will be spoken of abusively.
YK,
For one thing, the WT is not wrong about what is important, namely, that we are living in the last days.
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all mankind stands condemned before god, and yet some are more reprehensible than others are.
as an example, christ called the original christian apostate, judas, the son of destruction.
so too, and not surprisingly, the activities of modern day apostates are said to awaken the judgment from of old, so that "the destruction of them is not slumbering.
COMF--Thanks, loved the posters! Indeed, a picture is worth a 1000 words.
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apostasy has been the devil's most effective means of fighting against the truth.
after all, time and time again the devil was able to lure the israelites away from the worship of jehovah and in to all sorts of idol worship and whatnot.
some anointed christians in the 1st century were also induced to become antichrists.
YK,
Namely that the Society has taught the truth in line with Scripture when it comes to the basic doctrines. It is generally just the interpretaion of prophecies that have gotten them in trouble.
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hi there old you know: i figured that when h20 went down and i did not see you, that you have no where else to go.
but, alas!
you have followed us truth seekers to the jwd forum so you can continue your unique education, unlike that old babylonish church you call the watch tower society.. in my post on c-14 you state: ""according to their wish this fact escapes their notice, that there was an earth standing compactly out of water and in the midst of water..." that pretty much explains the rational of your entire argument; that as a ridiculer of christ's presence, it is your wish to blind yourself, and others, to the fact that jehovah once destroyed an ancient world;".
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i am so proud.
just got my grade today in the mail.
not bad for an old lady who hasn't looked in a school book for a very long time!
Lindy (and other school kids),
Congratulations for a job well done! It's great seeing folks take control, go forward, and have fun doing it. Sometimes I think non-traditional students do better because they fall in love with learning. All the crap the Tower told about college was nothing more than another of their long list of lies in order to keep the slaves selling their swill. Way to go all of you!!!!
