Jehovah's Witnesses teaches that blood transfusions, even if needed to save a life, must not be accepted. ... Jehovah's Witnesses brought suit in opposition to a state statute that allowed the courts to order medical treatment, including blood transfusions, for children without parental consent. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the act of receiving blood or blood products prevents a person from resurrection and everlasting life after death. ...

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Specifically, a passage found in chapter 28, which reads " and it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, all these blessings shall come on thee and overtake thee" (The Holy Bible, Darby's New Translation). ... The studies go on and on, and we could continue to set them before us, like a great cloud of witnesses. ...

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Quality of Life: HIV/AIDS Everyday, people work, play, eat, sleep, have fun, and just try to live a healthy, normal life. But in some cases or situations, all these things change and living becomes not so "normal" when a person is affected by a chronic illness. Chronic illness is defined as a lo...

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