Jehovah's Witnesses ( JW's ) - If one accepts a blood transfusion.....?

then a few years later would like to join your organization, will they be allowed to do so?

(I am a Christian - I trust in God alone who is perfect, I never will become part of any religion - I don't trust man and his sinful nature)

I am asking this question solely out of curiosity.

What if you'd had a kidney transplant?

Yes of course.

If a Jehovah's Witness, in an hour of weakness, accepts a blood transfusion and later repents, they too will be accepted back into the congregation.

The acceptance of blood is just like any other violation of God's laws, theft, adultery, murder, idolatry etc. we are all sinners and need the ransom sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins.

What is important is not so much what we do, but why we do it.

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Most all the answers above are good.

You might want to ask why they refuse blood. As a nurse caring for over 600 patients refusing blood, most not JW's, not one has died.

Yet we know that when you get up to 10 units of blood, according to studies you have a 50-50% chance of survival.

One of my patients lost 80% of his blood and did quite well. Yet medically this is thought not to be compatible with life.

As one of the Jewish Surgeons who I worked for once said, after considering the statistics, "It makes you wonder. Would God have prohibited sustaining our lives with someone else's blood unless there was something he knew that we don't know?"

This doctor still rarely gives transfusions.

Regardless of what you have done in your past, when you sincerely repent GOD forgives all things except sin against the holy spirit. As the world has seen, transfusions can kill you or leave you with a disease such as aids and many others. The WITNESSES were way ahead of there time because they have all ways refused blood. It is commanded by GOD to stay free from blood of any kind. The reason being that the blood is sacred and Carry's life which is sacred also to GOD. Skeptics such as people who apostasize against the truth will always disagree. But they will receive there reward in full.

Yes. JWs do not hold you accountable for things you do before you become baptized as a JW. It is only after you become baptized and committed to the baptismal questions (wherein you state you will live by their beliefs) that you are held accountable for all your actions (and/or in-actions).

Since the Christians in the first century let those who habits and professions required a change (tax collectors, whores, priests, etc) I figure that it would not be a big deal.

In fact, I can show you murderers, pirates, thieves, along with doctors, singers, etc that have come to serve Jehovah.

The past is the past.

We are all accountable to Jehovah whither we are one of Jehovah's Witnesses or not.
Many of us have made decisions in life that were out of harmony with Jehovah's requirements, but when we study, learn the truth, apply that knowledge and make changes, repent in Jesus name and get baptized, then as long as we continue to remain steadfast and faithful, then everlasting life is in view for us.

I was transfused in Nov. 1980 after giving birth to my oldest son. I was bleeding severely and needed a D&C. The MD opted for a blood transfusion. As a Catholic I did not know any better and I don't believe anyone knew about HIV/AIDS yet. In March or April 1981 I started to study with the Witnesses. After a few weeks we encrouched on the subject of abstaining from blood. I felt so bad that I had hurt Jehovah, but my study conductor assured me that now I knew the facts and progressing to baptism would not be a problem. When my 2nd son was born in 1982 the MD, Hospital and on call MD were all made aware of the "Blood issue" with me. We took it one step at a time and all went well. I was assured that if needed I would given blood expanding fluids and iron supplements if needed. I had no increase in bleeding with the delivery and all was fine. I covered myself with paperwork to insure my integrity to Jehovah and my husband taking the stand with me. Hope this answers your question. My recovery from the first delivery had complications. I believe if I had not taken blood it would have gone better.

what you did or do before you become a Jehovah Witnesses is forgotten by Jehovah. He is an awesome Father. and is very forgiving. if you are interested in studying with Jehovah Witnesses and become one, just remember Jehovah God reads our hearts.

Sure. Most/All people do things that at one point we regret. When deciding to live as a Christian, many changes are often needed, and one often realises that former activities aren't in keeping with their new lifestyles.

Yes, the past is the past.
And besides, a person may not have known
1) that they were given a blood transfusion; and
2) that it is against God's law.

I had at least 4 blood transfusions in my lifetime.
(b4 I came into the truth)
The 1st 3, I didn't even know I was given blood.
Knowing what I know now;
I make sure my Dr. knows I won't accept blood.

Yes, what you did before you became a believer is not important, it is how you are after you become one that Jehovah will consider.

Jehovah is a forgiving God. Look at the list of things Paul said some of the ancient christians were and yet they were forgiven...

1 Cor. 7:9-11 ... 9聽What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God鈥檚 kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10聽nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God鈥檚 kingdom. 11聽And yet that is what some of YOU were. But YOU have been
washed clean, but YOU have been sanctified, but YOU have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.

The idea is to repent and TURN AROUND.

Thank you for the question.

To the comment about JW's having the highest suicide in the world? You have that from a verifiable, objective source do you?

Answer: Yes

they would accept you. it's not like you got baptized with them and knew that it was a sin within the society.

Yes. However, Jehovah looks at the heart, and he will decide if you are truly sorry.

I believe you would, but why would you want to join a religion that has one of the highest suicide rates in the whole world?