Quote I would hope that I would rather die than deny my God.But I wouldn't die for something unnecessarily. I hope not anyway.When it comes to something that is going to save my life, I would choose it, unless God forbade it of course. But I am not sure that blood is forbidden.–t8.Quote Eating blood means that it goes down the digestive tract…[Read more]

Quote Abstaination would mean not drinking it only unless stated otherwise.–T8, Jun 15/06'If you follow my commands, you will live…forever.'–God'Abstain from blood.'–GodThis deserves more than a cursory glance. God's view of blood has repeatedly been stated in scripture. Why was it in there in the first place? Forget blood transfusions for…[Read more]

EPHESIANS 1:7“By means of him we have the release by ransom through the blood of that one, yes, the forgiveness of trespasses…..”ACTS 20:28“….to shepherd the congregation of God, which he purchased with the blood of his own .”ROMANS 3:25“God set him forth as an offering for propitiation through faith in his blood. ….”REVELATION 5:9“….bec…[Read more]

hmmm. You pretty much said word for word what I thought you would. I should have been clearer.does anyone other than Nick know what I'm talking about?(To Nick: You're becoming predictable.)

Quote Hi david,The original question was about pork and not blood. . . . can you address the relationship between the decision to not take blood but accept pork in the diet? –NICKWell, let's look at this scripture closely. Does it say:'to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from pork and from things strangled and…[Read more]

ACTS 15:28-29“For the HOLY SPIRIT and WE OURSELVES have favored adding no further burden to YOU, except these NECESSARY THINGS, to KEEP ABSTAING from things sacrificed to idols and FROM BLOOD and from things strangled and from fornication. If YOU carefully keep yourselves from these things, YOU will prosper. Good health to YOU!””

Nick, do you eat blood?

Quote Thanks david.I thought only the Jews eat meat prepared in the kosher way, but now you tell me JW's also do this? Perhaps the word “kosher” is confusing us. Here is what I said:Quote Nick, Jehovah's Witnesses obey this direction:ACTS 15:19-20“Hence my decision is not to trouble those from the nations who are turning to God, but to write t…[Read more]

Some random thoughts:In the 1980's in Canada, where I'm from, more than a thousand people were contaminated with the AIDS virus from “tainted blood” and blood products.Victims who contracted HIV from blood have said they were not warned about the risks. In several cases they did not know they had received a blood transfusion until they learned…[Read more]

Quote Come out of her my people. Her sins have piled up to heaven and infuriate God. Has anyone heard of that movie that's coming out, about the Catholic Church? It looks at some of these “sins” that have piled up to heaven.Interestingly, the movie comes up 2 days before we begin to distribute the tract: “The End of False Religion is Near.”This…[Read more]

You've asked me this several times now. Since I consider it to be very obvious by my statements that we “abstain from blood,” I am hesitant to answer you only because it feels like you're trying to trick me. Nick, Jehovah's Witnesses obey this direction:ACTS 15:19-20“Hence my decision is not to trouble those from the nations who are turning to G…[Read more]

Don't get me wrong. Jehovah's Witnesses want to live. We hold life as sacred. We don't endanger our lives. We don't pollute our bodies. We obey the laws including the ones that keep us safe. We want to live.And when a Witness of Jehovah finds himself on an operating table, it is made known to the doctors what methods can be used that don't…[Read more]

Hey Nine. How goes it? You say:Quote and so if I need a blood transfusion in order to continue my work in the flesh for Jesus, then please do all you can doctor to help me to liveWe feel this principle in Matthew applies, and that our life, means very little if we go against godly principles:MATTHEW 16:24-25“Then Jesus said to his disciples: “…[Read more]

Quote You like to say that there house has been left desolate and the kingdom was taken away from them.–CaseyIs it I who likes to say that?MATTHEW 21:43“This is why I say to YOU, The kingdom of God will be taken from YOU and be given to a nation producing its fruits.”MATTHEW 23:37-38““Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the killer of the prophets and stoner…[Read more]

Quote Now I understand there is a large amount of material there. But when David sent me a copy/paste on worship I broke it down and replied. Let's see if I will get the same.???Actually, Casey, I thought you missed or ignored most of what I said and focused on what you wanted to believe. So it has been with everything I've discussed or rather,…[Read more]

Where I live, the ground was white with frost this morning. In a couple of weeks, the snow will be here.

I kept wondering who this “Randy” is that Nick was speaking to. So, H, your name is Randy. Nice to meat you Randy.I've been gone for a few days and am wondering what is going to happen with all of this? Will Randy be removed? When is the deadline? Is there a dead line? If you're leaving Randy, goodbye. I'm sorry it had to end this way. I'm…[Read more]

Quote Hi casey,There is only one God.You say”254“The Lord Jesus Christ” is now the full name or title of Jehovah the Son. “There is no Jehovah the Son in scripture so where are you coming from? yes, could you please explain your statements.

Quote David, considering I am just going on an average here it is impossible to get exact numbers. What I do know is I met 2 witnesses who claimed elect status in five weeks of talking alone. Those numbers are staggering considering the population I mentioned and I am a mere ONE man amongst MANY men in this city alone with God only knows how many…[Read more]

Quote You are implying that our multiple topics on one thread is unable to be explained. The funny thing is that all of “us” do not seem to have any trouble commenting on each subject with your quesitons in rebuttal.I'm implying nothing of the sort. I'm saying that it's difficult to give a proper responce to so many things when they're all being…[Read more]