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The Watchtower, “Questions From Readers”

15 January 1961pp. 63-64Source ID src-w-1961-0115-qfr-disfellowshippingAccessed 19 September 2026
Primary JW publication Verified

The Watchtower, “Questions From Readers”

15 January 1961 · pp.63-64 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The inspired Holy Scriptures answer yes.”

Answer to whether a baptized receiver of a transfusion is subject to disfellowshipping; unrepentant or persistent receivers 'must be cut off therefrom by disfellowshiping'; a repentant first offender receives instruction instead.

Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower, Questions From Readers

Confidence note. Opened on WOL; confirmed.

Corroborated by. src-jv-1993-recognized-by-conduct

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1961-0115-qfr-disfellowshipping