An encounter with jehovahs witnesses Aretha Graham-Caley APOL 500-B08 October 10‚ 2014 Introduction Although seen by many throughout the world as a pseudo-Christian cult‚ Jehovahs Witnesses also known as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society‚ identifies themselves as the only authentic followers of Jehovah. Christian scholars and apologists however continue to disprove their claim due to the multitude of pseudo-doctrines‚ which are clearly outside of orthodox Christianity. Charles Russell founded
Premium Christianity Jehovah's Witnesses Jesus
During the early years of my life‚ my parents went through many arguments and had many disagreements. My mother became a Jehovah Witness and we were very active at church; the Jehovah Witnesses were my second family and brought endless peace into my life. Not only was my father against our religion but was also an alcoholic. The Jehovah Witnesses had such an uplifting influence in my struggling life but the more I chose to follow my mother and her new religion‚ the more distant I became from my father;
Premium Family Mother Father
founder of Arianism was Arius who died in 336. His ideas would have a tremendous impact on the early Church by causing it to define orthodoxy with a number of creeds. However‚ his impact continues to this present day with such groups as the Jehovah’s Witnesses. As a result of their convictions‚ these modern day Arians produce a number of Biblical arguments to support their contention that Jesus is not God. Though Arianism is false Biblically‚ its doctrines force the Church throughout all generations to
Premium Trinity
BLOOD TRANSFUSION THERAPY Blood and Blood Components Platelets White blood cells BLOOD • A mixture of cells • A complex TRANSPORT mechanism • Transports hormones • Removes waste products • Regulates body temperature • Protects the body • Promotes hemostasis • Supplies oxygen TRRPPS COMPOSITION OF BLOOD • • • • • • Temperature 38C (100.4F) pH 7.35 - 7.45 Specific Gravity 1.048 – 1.066 Body weight 7% 5 times the viscosity of water Volume – Male – Female 5 – 6 Liters 4 – 5 Liters • BLOOD
Premium Blood Blood type
Jehovah’s Witness see blood transfusion as one of deadly sins in their life. Getting blood transfusion is like having someone else blood running his or her veins. Jehovah witness believes “avoid taking blood not only in obedience to God‚ but also out of respect for him as the Giver of life.” (Bible & Policy‚ 2017) One question need to be ask how long it’s took the hospital know the patient was Jehovah witness and the patient spent 11 day in hospital before the patient die. The hospital had enough
Premium Patient Medicine Physician
Case study: an ethical dilemma involving a dying patient. Abstract Nursing often deals with ethical dilemmas in the clinical arena. A case study demonstrates an ethical dilemma faced by healthcare providers who care for and treat Jehovah ’s Witnesses who are placed in a critical situation due to medical life-threatening situations. A 20-year-old‚ pregnant‚ Black Hispanic female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) in critical condition following a single-vehicle car accident. She exhibited
Premium Ethics Blood transfusion Jehovah's Witnesses
Pre-transfusion Blood Tests: Title: To perform the following tests: ABO and RH grouping using the Diamed Gel Card system. Rh and Kell phenotyping (antigen typing) using the Diamed Gel Card system. Direct Coombs Test (DCT) using the conventional tube system. Direct Coombs Test (DCT) using the Diamed Gel Card system. Antibody Identifications (IAT) technique using the conventional tube system. Antibody Identifications (ETC) technique using the Diamed Gel Card system. Name:
Premium Coombs test Blood type Hematology
Jehovah’s Witnesses is a Christian-based religious movement with nontrinitarian beliefs that can is distinctive from mainstream Christianity. The members of this movement are most popular known for spreading awareness from door-to-door‚ distributing evangelical literature and converting non-members to what they perceive as the truth. They perceive themselves as a universal brotherhood that believes the objective of their movement is to restore first century Christianity. The witnesses endure their
Premium Christianity Jehovah's Witnesses Jesus
one of the biggest ones that impacted our society is blood transfusions‚ which has saved many lives in Canada. Along with this‚ Canada was introduced with portable x-rays which provided medics a better way to help save people who have been harmed or injured whether in battle in WWI or in a car crash in the present day.
Premium World War II Canada World War I
Hi Nabil‚ you mention a great point of controversial topics in health care settings regarding the religion Jehovah’s Witness and blood transfusion. During my nursing pathways‚ I took care of many patients with a belief of Jehovah witness and they do not want blood transfusion. I have seen patient’s with hemoglobin as low as 3 to 5. But as a health care professionals‚ nurses and doctors respect their belief and treat the patient in alternative way‚ such as intravenous iron daily‚ oral iron tablet
Premium