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Questions for Those who Believe in the Watchtower Blood Policy

by Lee Elder | | Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform

One of the most effective ways we have found in assisting other Witnesses to analyze the WTS blood doctrine is through the use of questions. The following questions have been used by AJWRB members and physicians in different parts of the world. If you are...

Blood Transfusion: Letter of Understanding

by Lee Elder | | Hematology & Biomedical Science, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management, Medico-Legal Liability & Informed Consent, Pediatric Bioethics & Minor Rights

The following article is republished from the Blog of Marvin Shilmer and demonstrates that the Watchtower Society (WTS) is continuing to quietly back down from their once firm position on the use of blood for Jehovah’s Witness minors – particularly with...
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