ClaimBlood doctrineverified1950sStrong implication

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Dieselbe Antwort von 1951 sagte, die Zeugen 'do not oppose the people's use of transfusions, but allow each one the right to decide for himself', und erwähnte keine Sanktion seitens der Versammlung; die Geschichtsdarstellung der Organisation datiert den Gemeinschaftsentzug für diese Praxis auf 1961.

Claim ID claim-blood-1951-no-penalty-statedConcerns 1. Juli 1951Starke Andeutung

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Starke Andeutung · 1. Juli 1951 Geprüft

Dieselbe Antwort von 1951 sagte, die Zeugen 'do not oppose the people's use of transfusions, but allow each one the right to decide for himself', und erwähnte keine Sanktion seitens der Versammlung; die Geschichtsdarstellung der Organisation datiert den Gemeinschaftsentzug für diese Praxis auf 1961. Source: The Watchtower, 1. Juli 1951Source: Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (book), 1993

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Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

The Watchtower, “Questions From Readers”

1. Juli 1951 · pp.414-416 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Hence the attendant administering the transfusion is feeding the patient blood through the veins, and the patient receiving it is eating it through his veins.”

Answering 'Many say receiving a transfusion is not like eating blood. Is this view sound?'. p. 416 adds: 'Jehovah's witnesses do not oppose the people's use of transfusions, but allow each one the right to decide for himself what he can conscientiously do.' No congregational sanction is mentioned.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for The Watchtower, Questions From Readers

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened on WOL; wording, date and pages confirmed.

Notes. The 'each one … decide for himself' sentence is addressed to the public's use; do not over-read it as a formal members' conscience rule.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-w-1951-0701-qfr-transfusion

Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (book), “Recognized by Our Conduct”

1993 · p.183 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“When transfusions of blood became an issue confronting them, The Watchtower of July 1, 1945, explained at length the Christian view regarding the sanctity of blood.”

Also: 'Earlier discussions of the sanctity of blood appeared in The Watch Tower of December 15, 1927, as well as The Watchtower of December 1, 1944, which specifically mentioned blood transfusions.' And: 'beginning in 1961 any who ignored the divine requirement, accepted blood transfusions, and manifested an unrepentant attitude were disfellowshipped'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (book), Recognized by Our Conduct

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened on WOL; p. 183 confirmed.

Untermauert durch. src-w-1987-0301-history-chart, src-w-1961-0115-qfr-disfellowshipping

Notes. The organisation's own dating of 1945 and 1961.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-jv-1993-recognized-by-conduct

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