Give blood against Jehovah's Witnesses' Dogma Part 1

Part 2 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlLj8Uc6544

Growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, I am now giving blood - others have agreed to do so as a pledge. More on http://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/ Thanks to community on richarddawkins.net and others for support! Special thanks to Joe and Owen.

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[healthyaddict]

YaY for blood!

[Dawkinist]

life over death

science over ignorance

reason over belief

[gamerunknown]

Whoamg, you're English >.>

[Dawkinist]

Yes, not aware that was a secret :)

[eternityandforever]

@Hyraxiness God's laws are good for us to consider-GOD made us and KNOWS how we 'tick'. If the manufacturer of a car says don't use diesel it's not for that car, YOU would listen to those directions, right?? WELL, then, HOW MUCH more so if GOD-the creator says DO NOT USE BLOOD.Each persons DNA and hormones, plus any diseases, known or unknown are in THAT BLOOD!! YOUR body has a high chance of rejection.ABOUT 50% of people who get a transfusion die from complications of 'rejection' within a year!

[judgerutherford]

They use blood because all it costs is a cup of tea and a biscuit, you answered the question why people have blood because all other alternatives cost money, so when someone gets your blood they will forever have a part of you in them and if you suffer from any illnesses or disabilities then the person getting your blood will suffer the same,you are dealing with dangerous stuff and you are ignorant to the real facts

your blood is uniquue to you and to share it with others will be their detrement

[MetalHeadAust]

Dude a couple of my buddies are actually JW's. I said that to Kyle his dad said blood is drained out of the meat before its eaten. Of course its still in there but they dont fucking drink blood and shit.

[ronnieboy3]

It is amazing how JWs use the eating of blood as to justify their position against blood transfusion. Don't they realize that every time the eat meat, they eat blood. What to they think that red stuff that comes out went they cut a medium rare steak. Red paint put there by the devil?

[Hyraxiness]

Once is enough, this isn't about statistics. If only one child dies because their parents refused to allow them a blood transfusion it is worthy of protest.

Yes many more people die from other causes but that doesn't make this one any less important, Dawkinist is in a better position to comment on this particular subject whilst others campaign for safer roads or set up rehabilitation centers for alcoholics. it's called society

[SCD4]

Ok thats fair. However your lanuage is weighted against them. Hence your words " die as a result" that is not always the case. In fact it happens less than most think.

[Dawkinist]

Which is what I write in my blog.

But I still think it is a poor choice. But I am not about forcing adults to agree with me. But stopping them forcing their belief on a child who will die as a result of them.

[SCD4]

Children is a different situation.

However a person has the right to decide how they live their life, not you my friend. As I saod start at the top.