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Leviticus blood verse resurfaces in debate over transfusion bans
Original: "If anyone [...] eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood, and will cut that person off fro
A passage from Leviticus 17:10, in which God declares he will cut off anyone who eats blood, is being cited as one of the Bible verses long used by Jehovah's Witnesses to justify refusing blood transfusions. The verse has informed the denomination's doctrinal stance on medical treatment, a position that has drawn scrutiny over the years from medical professionals and former members who question its application to modern medicine.
Why now: Discussion of how religious scripture has been used to justify medical refusal, particularly regarding blood transfusions.
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- "If anyone [...] eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood, and will cut that person off from the people." Leviticus 17:10 This was one of the bible verses that # JehovahsWitnesses have used until recently to justify forbidden # blood transfusions.… · mythologyandhistory@mas.to · 9
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