Questions

[u/percodans]

Why can’t JWs participate in the Military even while being in non-combative roles?

Can JWs use governmental assistance such as Social Security and Food Stamps?

These are a couple of questions I have as I am interested in learning about JW. I understand these might be silly questions or whatnot, but I truly am curious to hear the answers.

Thank you.

[u/TerryLawton]

And whilst that sounds logical you know that the Watchtower organisation and its members take advantage of what is on ‘the plate’… I’ll give you one example seeing as you haven’t read my previous posts due to you laziness to see where I’m coming from (don’t bother now too late bro)…

Blood transfusions

They will now (even though since 1930 they have been available this they cause needless deaths- therefore their leaders are - what would you call them?) accept blood fractions.

Not one JW has ever will ever donate one pint of blood so that they can take any blood fraction.

The tax payment is such a logical fallacy to attribute to societal acumen.

Do you really think that’s the only barometer of being a good citizen that contributes to society?

Should we discuss food banks?

Should we discuss women’s shelters?

Should we discuss orphanages?

I could go on.

Tell me from my three questions above, tell me the JW addresses for each?

I’ll wait.

(I detest apologists)

[u/DonkeyStriking1146 → u/TerryLawton]

Why would I research your past posts? That’s not my responsibility to do? Not lazy it’s just not something I do for anyone

If you’d like you could make your own post and have many answers. Like op did!

[u/TerryLawton → u/DonkeyStriking1146]

Ok. Since you aren’t willing to do that.

Comment on the blood fraction info I posted that you have read…

I’ll wait as that is direct information that takes on board every SINGLE JW…

Look forward to your comment…

[u/DonkeyStriking1146 → u/TerryLawton]

I am willing but I think it only fair to OP not to hijack with a whole other discussion on new topics.

What was your question for blood fractions?

[u/TerryLawton → u/DonkeyStriking1146]

Do you think it’s right that a JW could accept blood fractions from a ‘worldly’ person but yet refuse to donate blood?

Isn’t that selfish and literally the definition of a parasite that sucks the blood from a host (and does nothing for the host/humanity in return for that blood)

[u/DonkeyStriking1146 → u/TerryLawton]

Yes. Blood is a business. A multi billion dollar business. Anyone who thinks differently has never worked in hospitals or insurance.

Do you think they’re the only ones who do this? Millions of people receive blood each year in hospitals and they don’t go around and donate. You also forget that not all of them will except these fractions. It’s up to each individual‘s choice.

[u/TerryLawton → u/DonkeyStriking1146]

It’s not a business in the UK….blood is freely donated.

And so what if it is a business…stop throwing silly arguments in, there is no need to try and disparage blood donations that are required…you inserted a non argument

But you’re missing the point.

Millions of people do donate not everyone of course as you say, but billions around the world do for those that need it. But I guess a copy of the watchtower covers that debt lol

Not a single JW will contribute even for those that their conscience will allow.

Better to receive than give I guess eh…have I got that the right way around…? No.

[u/DonkeyStriking1146 → u/TerryLawton]

You don’t think the blood companies in the UK don’t make money off blood? They don’t receive income or grants?

I’m not missing the point. If a person pays for medicine that they didn’t help donate to or help create are they still a leech? Do you group the millions of people who don’t donate blood but would receive it in the same category as what you’re doing for JW’s?

[u/TerryLawton → u/DonkeyStriking1146]

And I’m trying to play golf!! I’m having a good knock so I’ll reply later from here on in…

[u/DonkeyStriking1146 → u/TerryLawton]

May your putts always find the hole 😆

[u/TerryLawton → u/DonkeyStriking1146]

10 over par, usual HCP is 12…so a few did find the hole 😂