by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jul 1, 2026 | Historical Policy Evolution, Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Medico-Legal Liability & Informed Consent
How should an older Jehovah’s Witness advance medical directive be understood after the 2026 blood-policy changes? This article examines historical blood cards, the promised updated directive, and why each patient’s current choices matter.
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jun 10, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management, Patient Management, Scriptural & Theological Analysis
Many Jehovah’s Witnesses sincerely believe that it is a gross sin to accept a blood transfusion, since the Bible states that we must “abstain from blood.” (Acts 15:29) It is quite understandable that many are confused by the position taken by the...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jun 7, 2026 | Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform
by Zack Daniels In order to understand how the Society’s objections to transfusion medicine were originally conceived and formulated, it must first be realized that mankind has not always understood just exactly what part blood played in sustaining the life of the...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jun 7, 2026 | Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, Theological Analysis
The current application of certain Bible texts, notably Acts 15:28,29, to support a blood prohibition for Christians was not shared by Charles Taze Russell, founder of the WTS. In a commentary about the apostolic council of Acts 15, Russell said: “He [James]...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jul 7, 2025 | Hematology & Biomedical Science, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management
What follows is a collection of quotes from Watchtower Society literature. This information will help you understand the development of the blood, vaccine, and organ transplant doctrine and document the many changes in policy through the years. Quotes are presented in...
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