Originally posted by galveston75The same can also be said of antibiotics. Antibiotics can have negative effects; they may even be an unsuccessful treatment, even when there is not a bodily intolerance; they are also over-prescribed by doctors. Are you also opposed to the use of antibiotics?
Thanks for your honest answers. Also if one were to look at those links and even other info on the actual need for a transfusion when that decision is made by a doctor, it is said that many times blood is the quick fix but actually not needed. It is more convienient to do that instead of the doctors taking their time and using the blood alternatives.
Originally posted by galveston75should i list here the dangers of heart surgery? yet nobody is refusing heart surgery (well, you people do because of the blood thing)
Now that everyone has had the chance to knock the JW's stand on blood transfusions and our refusal of them, here are just a few links to enlighten you.
As I mentioned one reason God does not allow man to consume blood of another living creature are the obvious health risk.
God knew this from the beginning and once he allowed man to eat flesh, he had ...[text shortened]... ood-transfusions/
http://www.naturalnews.com/030155_blood_transfusions_clinical_trials.html
we don't do blood transfusions for fun. we do them because we must, because otherwise someone will die.
Originally posted by Conrau KNo not at all.
The same can also be said of antibiotics. Antibiotics can have negative effects; they may even be an unsuccessful treatment, even when there is not a bodily intolerance; they are also over-prescribed by doctors. Are you also opposed to the use of antibiotics?
As far as risk vs. lives saved I bet lives saved from blood transfusion far outweigh the risk. This is also a felonious argument at best that you will get a disease or something. The risk is minimal. It would be like refusing heart surgery that can most likely save a life yet risk is there of complications. There are risk in any medical procedure. Even simple ones like getting tooth drilled or something. I will go one step further the god of the Watchtower is vile and evil because that god would rather a man die then receive a blood transfusion. The god of the watchtower can suck it!!!
Manny
Originally posted by Proper KnobAll humans including Christians will have to answer to God for all things. He is a forgiving God but still has his laws and limits for a reason.
Come on man up here, what do you think will happen to Christians who have blood transfusions?
And lets get a couple things straight here.
Just because you or someone else here wants an answer does not mean I have to answer just as you don't. And if the answer is not what you want to hear, too bad. I've answered as I believe and so should everyone else here.
Originally posted by galveston75I just expect an honest answer to an honest question.
All humans including Christians will have to answer to God for all things. He is a forgiving God but still has his laws and limits for a reason.
And lets get a couple things straight here.
Just because you or someone else here wants an answer does not mean I have to answer just as you don't. And if the answer is not what you want to hear, too bad. I've answered as I believe and so should everyone else here.