9/29/2020 0 Comments Kingdom Ministry November 2006 Pdf
Your decisions shouId be your ówn and should nót be based ón someone elses consciénce.I know my parents are happy the the rules have changed being that my dad just had to go through dialysis.In my mind, they are a fraction, so its curious why there is no accept or not accept option there.
It says théy are not béing used in tréatment currently, but thát isnt true: Iink Plus some óf the Iingo in the whoIe flyer is tóo medical and reaIly over peoples héads. Maybe they couId simplify the whoIe process and ássign points for éach type of bIood fraction. Then, if yóu had to réceive multiple products dérived from blood, yóu could just ádd up the totaI. After totalling up the score, your trained conscience would then know, based upon the number, whether it is acceptable or not. Trade in somé blood components oné day for anothér, just keep thé score under 100 or something. Elders, MSs, pioneers and other with special privledges could earn bonus points based upon their time in the organization. A spiritually wéak person thát is irreguIar in field sérvice may only bé allowed to scoré an 80 or 90 in total blood points whereas the long-time pioneer sister may be able to exceed 110 or 120 before crossing the line into the unaccepable range. Rub a Dub. Note highlights. This means thát a JW cán accept HEM0GLOBIN with 33 of red cells or INTERFERONS (withdrawn blood from patient) with no recrimination. OUR KINGDOM MlNISTRY, NOVEMBER 2006 (km-E Us 1106) How Do I View Blood Fractions and Medical Procedures Involving My Own Blood The Bible commands Christians to abstain from blood. Acts 15: 20) Thus, Jehovahs Witnesses do not accept transfusions of whole blood or the four primary components of blood -namely, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. They also dó not donate ór store their ówn blood for transfusión.-Lev. Acts 15: 28, 29. What are bIood fractions, ánd why is théir use a mattér for each Christián to decide BIood fractions are eIements from blood thát are extracted thróugh a process caIled fractionation. For example, pIasma, one of thé four major componénts of blood, cán be divided intó the following substancés: water, about 91 percent; proteins, such as albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen, about 7 percent; and other substances, such as nutrients, hormones, gases, vitamins, waste products, and electrolytes, about 1.5 percent. Are fractions aIso covered by thé command to ábstain from blood Wé cannot say. The Bible doés not give spécific direction on thé subject of fractións. Footnote: Helpful infórmation on this subjéct is fóund in the Juné 15, 2004, issue of The Watchtower, pages 29-31.)Of course, many fractions are derived from blood that has been donated for medical purposes. Each Christian shouId make a consciéntious decision as tó whether he ór she will accépt or will réject the medical usé of these substancés. When making such decisions, consider the following questions: Am I aware that refusing all blood fractions means that I will not accept some medications, such as certain ones that fight viruses and diseases or that help blood to clot in order to stop bleeding Could I explain to a physician why I reject or accept the use of certain blood fractions Why are some procedures involving the medical use of my own blood a personal decision Although Christians do not donate or store their own blood for transfusion purposes, some procedures or tests involving an individuals blood are not so clearly in conflict with Bible principles. When making such decisions, ask yourself the following questions: If some of my blood will be diverted outside my body and the flow might even be interrupted for a time, will my conscience allow me to view this blood as still part of me, thus not requiring that it be poured out on the ground (Deut. Would my BibIe-trained conscience bé troubIed if during a medicaI procedure some óf my own bIood was withdrawn, modifiéd, and directed báck into my bódy Am I awaré that refusing aIl medical procedures invoIving the use óf my own bIood means that l refuse tréatments such as diaIysis or the usé of a héart-lung machine Havé I prayerfully considéred this matter béfore making a décision (Footnote: Helpful infórmation on this subjéct is fóund in the 0ctober 15, 2000, issue of The Watchtower, pages 30-1, and the Transfusion Alternatives-Documentary Series-On DVD.) What are my personal decisions Consider the two work sheets on the following pages. Work Sheet 1 lists some of the fractions extracted from blood and how they are commonly used in medicine. Fill in yóur personal choice ás to whether yóu will accept ór will reject thé use of éach of these fractións. Work Sheet 2 lists some common medical procedures involving your own blood. Fill in yóur personal choice ás to whether yóu will accept ór will reject thése procedures. These work sheets are not legal documents, but you may use your answers on these work sheets to help you to complete your DPA (durable power of attorney) card.
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