Blood Transfusion: Man Slams Jehovah's Witnesses Leadership, "My Mom Died Because of Your Law"
- The video of a young man commenting on the revision to the Jehovah's Witnesses’ blood transfusion policy has gone viral
- He called out the leadership over the change, indicating how his mother died because she adhered to the denomination's rules
- Social media users who commented on the video shared varied opinions on his remarks on the updated blood transfusion policy
A young man has set social media ablaze with his reaction to Jehovah's Witnesses updating a policy allowing members to have their own blood withdrawn, stored, and returned in medical procedures.
The change marked a significant milestone in the Christian denomination's longstanding policy to avoid blood transfusions, citing the Bible.
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Reacting to this, a man known on TikTok as @dreamwalking_, who appeared distraught in a video, called out the leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He opened up about how his late mother, an ardent member of the church, passed away five years ago after refusing blood during a Caesarean section.
Reacting to the updated policy on transfusions, the man expressed frustration at not being able to convince his mother to change her stance at the time.
"Not a single one of the women in my family grew up to be past 70 years old. Not my great-grandma, not my grandmother, and neither did my mother. Now, my mother is a bit of a more special case. She died because you guys have an arrangement. Now, people can store their blood and then use it for a procedure at a later date. See, that was something that I wish I could have convinced my mother to take when she was going to have a C-section for the baby that she was going to deliver."
He criticised the organisation’s leadership, claiming they were responsible for people who had died because of the strict blood transfusion policies:
"They died because they believed that they were doing something that Jehovah God… wanted them to do. It was because of your own mistakes. I will not stop talking about this. Nobody should stop talking about this. And I hope that you get the punishment that you deserve," he said in the video.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions to criticism of Jehovah's Witnesses’ policy
People who commented on the video have shared varied opinions about the change.
Sandi Cheek’d stated:
"As someone who lost their friend to sickle cell… I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry."
Rina1968 said:
"I want to say something to you. First of all, I'm so sorry for what you're going through. My mother was also a Jehovah's Witness and she passed away. But to be honest, it's a personal decision for each individual. Jehovah's Witnesses strive to adhere to biblical principles as best they can. It's not primarily about what the elders say; they have the lead, yes."
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Lenakedwards added:
"You’ve been in my prayers ever since I came across your Reddit post … continue to educate and share your story."
Kindy commented:
"I’m so sorry. You’re obviously very smart. Understand this tragedy is now your strength."
Student dies despite blood transfusion
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that a 21-year-old student had died after being stung by a swarm of bees on campus.
Medical staff recommended urgent treatment, including a blood transfusion, but she passed away, sparking mourning.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
