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  Blood Fractions Transferring Between Placenta

  by turtleturtle in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone know how long, before this article came out, that science had determined blood fractions pass to the fetus?.

  it is significant that the blood system of a pregnant woman is separate from that of the fetus in her womb; their blood types are often different.

  the mother does not pass her blood into the fetus.

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  Does anyone know how long, before this article came out, that science had determined blood fractions pass to the fetus?

  ***w906/1p.31QuestionsFromReaders***

  It is significant that the blood system of a pregnant woman is separate from that of the fetus in her womb; their blood types are often different. The mother does not pass her blood into the fetus. Formed elements (cells) from the mother’s blood do not cross the placental barrier into the fetus’ blood, nor does the plasma as such. In fact, if by some injury the mother’s and the fetus’ blood mingle, health problems can later develop (Rh or ABO incompatibility). However, some substances from the plasma cross into the fetus’ circulation. Do plasma proteins, such as immune globulin and albumin? Yes, some do.

  A pregnant woman has an active mechanism by which some immune globulin moves from the mother’s blood to the fetus’. Because this natural movement of antibodies into the fetus occurs in all pregnancies, babies are born with a degree of normal protective immunity to certain infections.

  It is similar with albumin, which doctors may prescribe as a treatment for shock or certain other conditions. Researchers have proved that albumin from the plasma is also transported, though less efficiently, across the placenta from a mother into her fetus.

  That some protein fractions from the plasma do move naturally into the blood system of another individual (the fetus) may be another consideration when a Christian is deciding whether he will accept immune globulin, albumin, or similar injections of plasma fractions. One person may feel that he in good conscience can; another may conclude that he cannot. Each must resolve the matter personally before God.
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  untitled

  by turtleturtle in

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  2. bible

  manystillzealousforthelaw(acts21:20b, 21).

  6 the elders then revealed to paul that there was a problem in judea that involved him personally.

  they said: you behold, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the jews; and they are all zealous for the law.

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  ***btchap.23pp.182-183“HearMyDefense”***

  ManyStill“ZealousfortheLaw”(Acts21:20b, 21)

  6 The elders then revealed to Paul that there was a problem in Judea that involved him personally. They said: “You behold, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews; and they are all zealous for the Law. But they have heard it rumored about you that you have been teaching all the Jews among the nations an apostasy from Moses, telling them neither to circumcise their children nor to walk in the solemn customs.”—Acts 21:20b, 21.

  7 Why were so many Christians still zealous for the Mosaic Law, well over 20 years after it had been abolished? (Col. 2:14) In 49 C.E. the apostles and older men meeting in Jerusalem had sent a letter to the congregations explaining that believers from among the nations did not need to submit to circumcision and come under the Mosaic Law. (Acts 15:23-29) However, that letter had not mentioned Jewish believers, many of whom did not understand that the Mosaic Law no longer applied.

  8 Did that mistaken thinking disqualify such Jewish believers from being Christians? No. It was not as if they had once been worshippers of pagan gods and were now continuing to follow the religious customs of their former faith. The Law that was so important to those Jewish believers had originally been given by Jehovah. Nothing in it was demonic or wrong in itself. But that Law had to do with the old covenant, whereas Christians were now under the new covenant. The observances of the Law covenant were now obsolete as far as pure worship was concerned. Hebrew Christians who were zealous for the Law lacked understanding and confidence in the Christian congregation. They needed to bring their thinking into line with the progressive revelation of truth.—Jer. 31:31-34; Luke 22:20.

  Is this paragraph saying that the decree at Acts 15:29 was only for "believers from among the nations"? If so the Jews would have kept on considering that "abstain...from blood" means to not eat blood.
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  Landmark U.S. verdict against Jehovah’s Witnesses may prompt Canadian sex abuse lawsuits

  by mind blown in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1220527--landmark-u-s-verdict-against-jehovah-s-witnesses-may-prompt-canadian-sex-abuse-lawsuits.

  published on monday july 02, 2012. vicki boer sued the canadian jehovah's witnesses over 10 years ago over the way they handled her complaint of sexual abuse.

  she won but was burdened with heavy legal costs.

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  I don't understand the whole child abuse thing.

  What exactly should the WT have done once the Elders receive information regarding someone abusing children?
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  Conti Case and the WT's Pedophile Registry

  by Euphemism in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  just made it through the register of actions posted on the court's website for the conti case.

  i found an interesting couple of briefs regarding the society's database of known child abusers:.

  plaintiff (conti): http://apps.alameda.courts.ca.gov/domainweb/service?servicename=domainwebservice&pagename=itree&action=27402662.

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  Someone should any proof of perjury to the District Attorney
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  I want to release the motherload

  by Anony Mous in

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  2. scandals

  i have collected and assembled hundreds of letters, documents, publications, personal communications, e-mails from the branch etc.

  etc.. my original intent was to make some type of searchable database but my time has been taken over by more important things in life for me.

  i don't care about the jw's all that much anymore and who or what gets what information i don't really care.

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  it will be greatly appreciated.

  "Information is the currency of democracy."

  Thomas Jefferson
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  Credit card machines at district conventions

  by OneDayillBeFree in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so it's true they are real.

  i never thought i'd see the day when the org.

  would be so desperate for money that they would do this.

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  I can vouch for the credit/debit card machines at the convention. They are a bad idea because:

  1) They make the convention look way to commercialized. I mean c'mon, you really want to bring a newcomer to their first convention and have them see credit card machines! I would rather them pass a basket once than have those machines.

  2) Some JWs will likely give credit card donations at amounts they cannot afford. It is easier to slide your card and say $100, rather than pulling out $100 from your pocket and watching that money go bye bye from your available funds. Also, psychologically speaking, a JW could get all hyped up at a convention, pull out their card, and wham! the next day they are regretting donating so much.

  3) Who authorized the GB to OK all the processing fees JWs will ultimately pay for? These fees can be fairly steep and the machines cost money as well.

  4) WHAT IS THE GB'S MOTIVATION FOR PUTTING IN THE CREDIT/DEBIT MACHINES? Who cares if its "more convenient". JWs could easily write a large amount via check. There is no need for credit/debit machines.

  These machines are an eye sore and a bad idea.
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  Letters to BOE

  by turtleturtle in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can someone please post a link where i can get a big compilation of all available letters to the boe.

  thanks.

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  cheers to Atlantis
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  Letters to BOE

  by turtleturtle in

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  2. bible

  can someone please post a link where i can get a big compilation of all available letters to the boe.

  thanks.

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  Can someone please post a link where I can get a big compilation of ALL available letters to the BOE. Thanks
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  What do apostates really want?

  by Mr Facts in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm just wondering what the whole apostate propaganda is all about?.

  do you think you can do some sort of justice to the wt for the pains they have caused you?, what actualy are your motives?.

  i dont get it.

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  @ Mr Facts:

  You said:

  Jomavrick- It requires faith to comprehend answers to your questions, why do you have to worry about how Jehovah would deliver his promises for mankind?, all he is asking from you is "Faithfullness and unquestioned loyalty" to his earthly organisation.

  So, to have "unquestioned loyalty" to his earthly organisation, would JWs not have to accept ALL direction from the WT? Case in point, ORGAN TRANSPLANTS. So, if a JW, back when organ transplants were said to be cannibalism still accepted one would make himself a rebel, right?
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  Truth Be Told documentary is finished!!! Just in time to ride the wave of publicity from the verdict.

  by discreetslave in

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  2. friends

  the documentary is finished.

  the private screening to be held in july.. the film has been submitted to 30 film festivals in te us and abroad.

  he is taking requests for any other film festivals or venues.. http://www.hereliesthetruth.com/.

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  @exjehovah:

  What I am getting at is that the documentary is not going to make any impact, precisely because it looks like it contains a lot of testimonials, instead of hard/cold documentation/facts.