Smiddy3:
No unfortunately I don't have a copy of the letter. Basically the letter said that donating your own blood for the purpose of obtaining blood fractions to be used in your own treatment was a conscience matter. It said you would not be disfellowshipped for doing it. But, as all WT legal ease, it said if you did you would effectively be disfellowshipping yourself from Jehovah's org. Typical double speak. I wonder how that would work? You donate your own blood, and you aren't ousted. Would you be able to go in service, or answer at meetings? That was not explained. It was almost like a don't ask, don't tell policy. But the fact that you would NOT be disfellowshipped was a shock, at the time. I'm sure they have found themselves on a slippery slope with the blood issue, and have likely paid many wrongful death lawsuits to unbelieving family members. So you can do it, the elders won't take action, they'll just wait for Jehovah to kill you. That's the deal as best I can remember it.