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  Advice on the Blood Issue please

  by Number 6 in

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  dear all.. i have a question regarding the blood issue that i need some advice about.

  first some background:.

  as you may be aware, a husband and wife are regarded as each others next of kin.

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  Lee Elder

  The circumstances you describe are not as unusual as you might imagine. Many Jehovah's Witnesses feel quite empowered to reject
  needed medical blood transfusions not only for themseles but also for their infants, their unbaptized children, unbaptized mates and parents. In some cases, even when these individuals have zero interest in the Jehovah's Witness faith.

  If anyone has such a relative they should take concrete steps to inform health care workers of their true wishes. A discussion with their physician, including a statement placed in their medical records in definitely in order. An additional precaution would be to carry a medical alert or affadavit in your purse or wallet.

  Lastly, consider supporting AJWRB and its efforts to educate the medical community and other interested parties.

  Lee Elder
  AJWRB
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  Can you help me figure this out?

  by Lee Elder in

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  i am working on refining the estimate of deaths related to the watchtower's blood policy, especially as they relate to children.. those of us who spent many years inside the wts can testify to the large percentage of jw children who are either disfellowshiped or simply walk away upon attaining adulthood.

  my guess.

  is that the number is approximately 50%.. we can come up with some pretty solid numbers regarding how many jw children die because of the blood policy.

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  Lee Elder

  I'm not going to let the cat out of the bag since we hope to publish this, but yes it can be done with available data for the the general population, occurence of disease, actual use of blood, etc. A bit tricky but definitely possible.

  To answer Ladonna's questions, government policies vary widely from one country to the next. Some are very protective and some offer almost no protection at all. And yes, many JW's secretly take blood now. The medical community has heard our message loud and clear.
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  Can you help me figure this out?

  by Lee Elder in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am working on refining the estimate of deaths related to the watchtower's blood policy, especially as they relate to children.. those of us who spent many years inside the wts can testify to the large percentage of jw children who are either disfellowshiped or simply walk away upon attaining adulthood.

  my guess.

  is that the number is approximately 50%.. we can come up with some pretty solid numbers regarding how many jw children die because of the blood policy.

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  Lee Elder

  I am working on refining the estimate of deaths related to the Watchtower's blood policy, especially as they relate to children.

  Those of us who spent many years inside the WTS can testify to the large percentage of JW children who are either disfellowshiped or simply walk away upon attaining adulthood. My guess
  is that the number is approximately 50%.

  We can come up with some pretty solid numbers regarding how many JW children die because of the blood policy. What I would like is to be able to estimate how many of those deaths are pointless in the sense that a significant percentage of these children statistically would have left the WTS of their own free will (or been DF) had they simply survived into adulthood.

  If there is a statistician among us, or someone given to statistical analysis, could you please help us develop a sound method for estimating what percentage of JW children actually remain JWs.

  Thanks,

  Lee
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  Bomb Threat Halts Convention

  by Lee Elder in

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  a bomb threat called in during the sunday morning drama brought a. district convention in tucson arizona to an abrupt halt.

  the convention.

  center was evacuated and bomb sniffing dogs brought in to search for.

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  Lee Elder

  Norm:

  I don't think that JW families and children are responsible and legitimate targets
  for those who have suffered at the hands of WT leaders and policy. I would not
  condone any use of violence and I'm sure neither you nor any other responsible
  member of the JW communities would either.

  Lee
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  Bomb Threat Halts Convention

  by Lee Elder in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a bomb threat called in during the sunday morning drama brought a. district convention in tucson arizona to an abrupt halt.

  the convention.

  center was evacuated and bomb sniffing dogs brought in to search for.

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  Lee Elder

  A bomb threat called in during the Sunday morning drama brought a
  district convention in Tucson Arizona to an abrupt halt. The convention
  center was evacuated and bomb sniffing dogs brought in to search for
  a device. Witnesses were told to leave their luch coolers inside the facility
  and directed to move to the area North of the convention center where
  they sought what little shade was available. Overflow facilities in adjacent
  convention center facilities provided relief from the heat for some.

  It is tempting to speculate about who might have resorted to this kind
  of criminal behavior but that seems premature. I understand that some
  older JW women were in serious distress and the potential for serious
  harm to innocent people is both real and frightening.

  I can't say that such developments surprise me. It may be just a matter
  of time before some distraught, unbalanced individual carries out this kind
  of threat against those they perceive as being responsible for the disruption
  of their families and personal life.

  I will post more details as they become available through my sources and
  contacts.

  Lee Elder
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  manufactured drug alternative??????

  by Lee Elder in

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  simon: .

  love the news feature you've addedd.

  did everyone read the story about the 9 year old irish jw child who had.

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  Lee Elder

  Simon:

  Love the news feature you've addedd.

  Did everyone read the story about the 9 year old Irish JW child who had
  open heart surgery at Johns Hopkins without blood?

  I noted that the article made reference to a "manufactured drug alternative"
  that was used in lieu of blood.

  I wonder if this is going to be the WTS new buzz word for the purified cow
  blood they are now permitting JWs to use?

  Perhaps someone could write the author.

  Lee
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  WT Victims Memorial

  by Lee Elder in

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  we're pleased to tell you that the watchtower victims memorial is back online.

  and hosted by ajwrb at the following address:.

  http://www.ajwrb.org/victims/index.shtml.

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  Lee Elder

  We're pleased to tell you that the Watchtower Victims Memorial is back online
  and hosted by AJWRB at the following address:

  http://www.ajwrb.org/victims/index.shtml

  We have a volunteer who will be updating the site regularly. Please submit your
  stories or news accounts to:

  [email protected]

  Best regards,

  Lee
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  Blood Update

  by Lee Elder in

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  we are close to acceptance of publication of a major article in an american medical journal that will.

  open more eyes and doors.. dr. muramoto recently had a letter published in the cma.

  (canadian medical association journal).

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  Lee Elder

  We are close to acceptance of publication of a major article in an American Medical Journal that will
  open more eyes and doors.

  Dr. Muramoto recently had a letter published in the CMA. (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

  http://www.cma.ca/cmaj/vol-164/issue-7/0969b.asp

  Work is progressing on setting up the Watchtower Victims Memorial at AJWRB.
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  'Millions Now Living Will Never Have a Life'

  by ISP in

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  millions now living will never have a life that should have been the proclamation in the 1920s.

  it certainly turned out to be the case for those who listened.

  often you get a real insight into this by considering the wasted-life stories that appear in the magazines.

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  Lee Elder

  My wife and I both cracked up laughing when we read the title of your post. Serious subject
  but the title is just a hoot.

  Lee
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  Justin's Mom saved by blood transfusion

  by Esmeralda in

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  i just wanted you to have an update.

  justin's mom is out.

  of icu and doing remarkably well.

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  Lee Elder

  What a relief this must be for your family, at least the non JW members.

  I must point out, however, that you are apparently not keeping up with
  new light from the WTS since they have made it so clear that everyone wants
  bloodless surgery and there is no need for blood transfusions. You reallly must
  strive to be spiritually progressive ;-)

  Lee