**?s for the reform minded

Posted by 5GJW [5thGenerationJW] on April 05, 1999 at 10:30:39 {6.uz.4vynMlo6QIt25t6ZX9D1q7/.6}:

In Reply to: *?s for the reform minded posted by Friend on April 05, 1999 at 10:02:47:

Hello Friend,

You made an interesting statement:

>For instance, I see many of the teachings of JWs as having resulted from what the community of JWs has wanted. The blood ban is an example. Prior to banning blood transfusions the Society's position was that of leaving it up to conscience, though the WTS was obviously repulsed by the idea. In the face of overwhelming pressure from many individual JWs the position was changed to one of banning the practice.

I was wondering if this is your opinion, or if you are referring to some article or book that the WBTS has published. If this was in the lit., I would be very interested in reading about it. This is not an academic question for me, my brother-in-law bled to death over a period of hours due to his refusing blood, in a manner very similar to the woman in the 1980's that is referred to in Ray Franz's book.

5GJW

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***********?s for the reform minded Friend 21:16:59 4/05/99 (0)

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