"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. They interpreted the verse to me that taking blood is not trusting god to save them. In September 2026, however, the #doctrine has been changed to now allow all but whole blood transfusions based on the believer's conciousness. This isn't the first time the Witnesses have changed their tune. During the 70s, organ transplants were prohibited, & until 2000 blood donations. Here's to all those who died prior to the doctrine change. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1A_0IAAo-WaPUYdD_PPFurs2_fWsv4_s&femb=1&ll=14.17268661802828%2C0&z=2 #religion #medicine