The Watchtower, “Respect for the Sanctity of Blood”
“(article discusses transfusion as violating divine law; the phrase 'prolongation of life … eternal life' does not occur)”
Opened specifically to locate the popular quotation 'temporary prolongation of life, but at the cost of eternal life'; it is not in this article.
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Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watchtower, Respect for the Sanctity of Blood
Nota de confiança. Opened on WOL; absence of the phrase confirmed by a prompt search of the full text.
Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-w-1961-0915-sanctity-of-blood