Jehovah's Witnesses

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Jehovah's Witnesses

A widespread religious group who interpret certain passages in the bible, which they take as a literal record of God's word, as a prohibition of blood transfusion. Many have died after refusing critically needed medical treatment. Most doctors respect this view except when it is applied to young children.

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The vicar at the church at Scremerston objected to the proposal claiming Jehovah's Witnesses are not Christians.

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On April 17 several followers of the Jehovah's Witnesses were injured in a clash provoked by a rally against their sect, organized by VMRO.

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Because they respect life and value good health, Jehovah's Witnesses accept the vast majority of medical treatments available.

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Because Jehovah's Witnesses are essentially a millennialist movement, he departs from the standard format of the series and begin with chronologies, first of biblical events, then of the modern history beginning in 1844.

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The manager of the American Biopure Corporation in South Africa, Dr Mandisa Mholwana, is aware of our stand on this matter, which was communicated to her in writing in early 2008, and she agreed to delete any statement in their publications and website to the effect that Hemopure is acceptable to Jehovah's Witnesses.