Jehovah's Witness mother of twins refuses blood transfusion then dies.
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tommyjones
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lets be honest, common sense says a man can not walk on water. common sense says that a man turning water into wine is a trick not a miricle. common sense says that a supposed virgin doesn't get pregnant. common sense says.......
in case you didn't get it, common sense and faith do not go hand in hand
godsbutterfly
Free to Fly
I didn't know that JW's were allowed to take synthetic plasma and shots. Thanks for the information. You know, her whole medical information isn't in the story and we don't know for sure they didn't try that and it wasn't sufficient. We could argue about it all day long and we are never all going to agree. As I said in my first post - I won't say I understand all the Jehovah Witnesses believe and practice. I guess they would have thrown me outta the hospital because I couldn't have respected my daughter's beliefs enough to just watch her die. I love the Lord but I would have had to be somewhere else while she followed thru on that. I couldn't watch it happen.
Novus Collectus
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Interpretation of religious scripture is often subjective.
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Rienell
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Well, it was her decision. She no doubt died happy thinking she was doing the right thing, regardless what we all think should've ensued. If they had ignored her request and saved her life anyway, she'd have freaked out, sued them, and Lord knows what else. Sad, sad thing either way. Feel bad for the kids...
MMDad
Lem Putt
Common sense trumps interpretation of the Bible? Common sense would dictate that you disbelieve the story of Noah (two of every species on earth?) or Jonah and the whale.
She believes one thing, you believe another, both are based only on faith, and you say she is wrong because of "common sense?"
She probably wouldn't have sued - I've never known a litigious JW - but the guilt would have destroyed her and her family.
MMDad
Lem Putt
Acts 15:28, 29, Leviticus 17:11,12, "For the life of the flesh is in the blood ... No soul of you shall eat blood," and Genesis 9:3, 4.
Jehovah's Witnesses--Who Are They? What Do They Believe? - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Web Site
A link to what Jehovah's Witnesses believe
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I betcha today is quite a shocker for her..
awpitt
Main Streeter
So don't eat blood. I guess that rules out having your steaks cooked medium rare.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
What if her decision killed her twins instead of her??
What if her twins were 6 months old, and she denied them life saving medical treatment and they died?
I'm fine with HER dying of her own decisions.. her death has no bearing, she's an adult.. yada yada yada.. but what if??
Novus Collectus
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That isn't blood, it is myoglobin.
I'm sure you hope that.
As the saying goes, "Those that don't believe in heaven and hell, better pray they're right."Having said that, I won't try to turn your mind. Faith is a very personal choice, and one that must be made from the heart.
~mellabella~
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ok...
So, she knew her refusal for treatment would result in death. Does this mean in a sense she has committed suicide? Is that against there religion? I'm not trying to be smart, I'm just curious as to which belief overrides the other on the importance scale. How do you determine which one to go with?
So, she knew her refusal for treatment would result in death. Does this mean in a sense she has committed suicide? Is that against there religion? I'm not trying to be smart, I'm just curious as to which belief overrides the other on the importance scale. How do you determine which one to go with?
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MMDad
Lem Putt
That's your interpretation. That isn't hers. what makes your interpretation right and yours wrong? Don't say faith. She was willing to die over this, so I doubt she didn't have faith in what she was doing.
Novus Collectus
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That is like asking if self sacrifice for another's life is suicide or not. Would people consider running into a burning building to save another even though it means the loss of their own life to be suicide?
She obviously thought she was risking her own life for her beliefs in her Lord. She was making a self sacrifice for her god and beliefs.
Xaquin44
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cool thank you.
so they do believe that God created it all
wouldn't that mean that God created the blood that could have saved her?
I guess it's splitting hairs, but I somehow doubt God would be ok with completely abandoning your children because you didn't want a relatively simple procedure done.
eh.
poor kids and father.