How many Jehovah’s Witnesses died because of no blood transfusions?

According to an article on the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, it is a myth that many Jehovah’s Witnesses die each year as a result of refusing blood transfusions, but nothing could be further from the truth. Approximately 594 Jehovah’s Witnesses die each year as a result of not being allowed blood transfusions, based on…

Are Blood Transfusions Against the Bible?

Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Christians cannot accept a blood transfusion based on scriptures that explain that we are supposed to abstain from blood. The Bible is clearly referring to the practice of eating blood, a dietary restriction that is widely accepted by all modern-day Christians as well as Jews. Jesus also taught a “principle of…

JW.ORG – Youths Who Put God First [REVIEWED]

In an article on JW.ORG regarding blood transfusions, the organization answers some commoth “myths” about blood transfusions. One of the questions goes like this: Myth: Many Witnesses, including children, die each year as a result of refusing blood transfusions.[1] And the organization goes on to address this “Myth”, making the following statement. Here the organization…