The real deal on why Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions.
Jehovah's Witnesses have a non negotiable doctrine of their belief system to reject blood products.
The origin of this dogma comes from their founding father Joseph Rutherford in the early 20th century.The consumption (eating) of blood was strictly forbidden under old testament kosher law.
Jehovah's Witnesses have a non negotiable doctrine of their belief system to reject blood products.
The origin of this dogma comes from their founding father Joseph Rutherford in the early 20th century.The consumption (eating) of blood was strictly forbidden under old testament kosher law.
http://www.ajwrb.org/ [1] Jehovah Witness blood policy reform site
http://www.towertotruth.net/Articles/blood_transfusions.htm [2] Will you die for a lie?
(Jehovah's Witnesses do use many products that are derived from blood banks (so called blood 'fractions') but they themselves won't donate a drop)
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Danny Haszard-lifelong 3rd generation Jehovah's Witness www.freeminds.org [3]
http://www.towertotruth.net/Articles/blood_transfusions.htm [2] Will you die for a lie?
(Jehovah's Witnesses do use many products that are derived from blood banks (so called blood 'fractions') but they themselves won't donate a drop)
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Danny Haszard-lifelong 3rd generation Jehovah's Witness www.freeminds.org [3]