Surely each case should be judged on its own merits. This particular one seems to have been mishandled (although what loving mother would sell their story to the press!) but only one side is reported as the health care workers cannot make any comment. Who knows what the girl told them about her family.
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abortion...Do parents have the rights to know..
by Brummie in..if their young daughter is going to have an abortion?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_3709000/3709681.stm.
i think this mother had the rights to know, british law doesnt think so.
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This is horrible....
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i know that the issue of the man being beheaded by the iraqis has been discussed already but they just played the sound of the beheading on talk radio (shawn hannity).
this is absolutely horrible.....the sound of him screaming just makes me ill.
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Sheep
You were disfellowshipped for teen sarcasm?!
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This is horrible....
by desib77 in.
i know that the issue of the man being beheaded by the iraqis has been discussed already but they just played the sound of the beheading on talk radio (shawn hannity).
this is absolutely horrible.....the sound of him screaming just makes me ill.
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The savage sheep said
yes sarcasm often works better than just getting in a verbal fight
Doh!
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Which Way Did You Choose To Leave The Organization?
by minimus infor me it was the slow, purposeful fade....and you?
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Maya
While my exit was short and sharp, I wouldn't advocate it for everyone. Maybe you've forgotten what it's like on Planet Witness.
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Which Way Did You Choose To Leave The Organization?
by minimus infor me it was the slow, purposeful fade....and you?
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Minimus & Caspian
Go on girls, scratch each other's eyes out!
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Which Way Did You Choose To Leave The Organization?
by minimus infor me it was the slow, purposeful fade....and you?
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Resigned as an elder and stopped attending meetings a fortnight later. Told the other elders that I'd never believed in it and that if I wanted help, I'd call them. I didn't.
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15th July WT ...Islam is the King of the North??
by caspian inif this has already been posted, i apologise for repeating it.
in the july wt, the writers have come up with the new theory that islam is the new king of the north.
i haven't seen the article yet, .
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As Truthseeker has the July 1st WT
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/71746/1.ashx
maybe he can verify.
Have to say, I said some years ago that they'd switch it to Islam. Maybe the Holy spirit's been acting on me after all.
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They just dont get it do they?..
by flower ini saw my family this past weekend while visiting my home state for a few days.
its almost comical at this point how terrified my own siblings are of me.
like they cant even look me in the eye when they talk ....its so sad.
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Flower,
It is bizarre how they just don't get it. I recently looked after my mother while she was ill and although she was very appreciative, saying I did a better job of it than my siblings, she still told me I'd die at Armageddon. I told her that at least she'd be cared for by me until then. And we laughed.
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New BLOOD Watchtower - June 15, 2004 Issue!
by UnDisfellowshipped inthe watchtower, june 15, 2004 issue, pages 14-24:.
" for the benefit of current readers, the answer is reprinted on pages 29-31 of this magazine.
19 near its conclusion, the reprinted answer on pages 29-31 says: "does the fact that opinions and conscientious decisions may differ mean that the issue is inconsequential?
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As I said when I posted about this article a few weeks ago, it's as clear as mud.
Most witnesses that I know/knew have/had no problem with recieving blood fractions and didn't suffer any guilt or congregation repercussions. My brother's daughter recieved a blood transfussion, against his wishes, her little life was saved and nobody said a peep.
And of course it's about control. Did you expect anything else?
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New BLOOD Watchtower - June 15, 2004 Issue!
by UnDisfellowshipped inthe watchtower, june 15, 2004 issue, pages 14-24:.
" for the benefit of current readers, the answer is reprinted on pages 29-31 of this magazine.
19 near its conclusion, the reprinted answer on pages 29-31 says: "does the fact that opinions and conscientious decisions may differ mean that the issue is inconsequential?
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As to taking in blood fractions, some have thought, 'This is a matter of conscience, so it doesn't make any difference.' That is faulty reasoning. The fact that something is a matter of conscience does not mean that it is inconsequential. It can be very serious. One reason is that it can affect individuals whose conscience differs from ours. We see that from Paul's advice about meat that might have been presented to an idol and was later sold in a market. A Christian ought to be concerned about not 'wounding consciences that are weak.' If he stumbles others, he could 'ruin his brother for whose sake Christ died' and be sinning against Christ. Hence, while issues about blood fractions are for personal decision, those decisions should be taken very seriously.
My first thought when reading the above:
So I should maybe avoid fractions even if it means "stumbling" someone? Meaning that it's better that I die than someone be "stumbled"? F**k that s**t.
I discussed this with my (elder) brother. He doesn't understand it as 'dying rather than stumbling' but that such decisions are private, and should someone decide to take fractions they wouldn't broadcast it. Bit like the oral sex thing really.