Beware: Fake News about JW changes to doctrinal beliefs (Accepting blood transfusions, etc)

[Guest Indiana]

After decades of doctrinal embargo placed on blood transfusion for medical purposes for its members, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses- the leadership group overseeing the religion’s activities wordwide has finally made a U-turn, reversing its stance on the matter.

In a letter to all its Congregations (Kingdom Halls) worldwide on Thursday, the Governing Body tacitly approved blood transfusion for medical purposes for adherents of the religion.
It is on record that a significant number of Jehovah’s Witnesses who had medical condition requiring blood transfusion for treatment died because they or their guardians refused blood transfusion because of religious belief.
Also, the age-old dogma that Jesus Christ (second coming) returned invisibly to earth in 1914 has been discarded, saying that it has no sound scriptural basis.
The Governing Body stated in the letter: “We now believe this to be in error… we must admit that this adventist practice entails human speculation without sound scriptural basis.”
While admitting that the doctrinal changes may prove disconcerting to believers whom have been hurt or lost their loved ones because of earlier stance on blood transfusion, the Governing Body admonished them to embrace the changes with the spirit of love and forgiveness.

https://www.thrillernewsgh.com/2019/09/09/jehovahs-witnesses-changes-doctrinal-beliefs-accepts-blood-transfusion-now/

[Guest Indiana]

I have not heard anything yet, is this fake news? 

 

[John Houston]

Yes.

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

This is HIGHLY unlikely to be true for the following reasons:

1.) The GB never admits a mistake, or apologies for anything, no matter how blatantly absurd, or especially grievous, and

2.) Anything without proper attribution, and that cannot  be independently checked from that stated attribution, can be disregarded summarily.

The probability of this being true approaches ZERO.

[Srecko Sostar]

... and big, long  smile for great cartoon :)))) @James Thomas Rook Jr.

[derek1956]

THIS IS F A K E NEWS

 

[Equivocation]

Oh, buenas noticias hermano, noticias falsas. 🤨 Abstenerse de sangre.

Meanwhile...... it isn't even 3 days yet and I am working on an essay when I see this.

[Jeff Danby]

Not true.

Please get your facts straight or you will continue to lose credibility.

[JW Insider]

@Indiana Just my opinion, but I think this OP should be completely removed, or else the title should be changed to "Fake News about JWs," or something like that.

[Guest Indiana]

@JW Insider I respect your opinion. Please go ahead and remove it  if you are able, otherwise I'll resquest help from @The Librarian Thanks

 

[JW Insider]

14 minutes ago, Indiana said:

Please go ahead and remove it

I was able to change the title. So if people want to discuss this fake news phenomena, the item is still here. BTW, the linked site above gives many indications that they deal in Fake News (along with some real stuff too, to increase interest).

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

Revisionist History.

If you change it ... you cover up the fact that gullibility reigns, and makes the context of remarks and comments confusing.

That is why they do not delete amendments to the US Constitution, such as for "Prohibition", which was later rescinded by ANOTHER amendment.

It is my opinion that revisionist history is dangerous to the mind, soul and personal integrity.

Give BOTH titles, if you must.