SPAIN: Jehovah’s Witnesses fined €10,000 for using medical data without permission
Originally published on Redaccion Medica According to the Data Protection Agency findings, the information was used for purposes other than those authorised. The AEPD (Spanish Data Protection Agency) has fined the Jehovah’s Witnesses €10,000 for collecting data from medical staff and patients without prior authorization. The religious institution has a Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) in […]
Medicinal Use of Marijuana
The use, possession, sale, cultivation, and transportation of marijuana (cannabis) is illegal under Federal Law in the United States of America. However, the federal government allows States to decriminalize the use of marijuana for recreational or medical use if there is a regulation system in place within that State. As of the writing of this article, at […]
Advance Decision Document 2016
In the UK this [the_tooltip text=”week” tooltip=”Week beginning April 4 2016″ background=”333″ color=”fff”], Jehovah’s Witnesses will be given a new “Advance Decision” document (ADD) that they will be requested to sign and date. This is to be signed in the presence of a witness. Subsequently, one is to make at least three copies of the signed document. One copy […]
Are there Scientific Errors in the Bible?
Many arguments abound regarding the scientific accuracy of the bible. Biblicists like to quickly point out that the bible is not a scientific text-book. That may be true, but if the bible is the Word of God, and God is the Creator of the Universe, then surely God is the Great Scientist. That would mean […]
Comfort for the Depressed
Did You Know … ? Comfort for the Depressed is a tract given by Jehovah’s Witnesses to those they meet in their distribution work who may be depressed. It provides little comfort and no real support unless you are one of those rare persons who can cure your depression by reading a 4 page leaflet […]
Blood Transfusion – Why Not for Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Did You Know … ? Blood Transfusion – Not for Jehovah’s Witnesses is a 4 page leaflet signed by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. It is directed to members of the medical professions and outlines why they prohibit Jehovah’s Witnesses from accepting a blood transfusion. Find a Publication ▼ Addendum to Shepherd the Flock […]
Did Man Get Here By Evolution or by Creation?
Did You Know … ? Did Man Get Here by Evolution or by Creation? was published in 1967 to examine the scientifically verifiable and fact-based theory of evolution. The publishers claim that the disregard of evolution and the acceptance of creation is necessary “as it has a direct bearing on your life and your future.” […]
Blood, Medicine and The Law of God
Did You Know … ? Blood, Medicine and The Law of God was published in 1961. It sought to answer such questions as, “Should patients request blood when under a doctor’s care?”, “Is it safe to donate one’s blood?” and “What does the Law of God have to say about the use of blood”? Find […]
Do You Believe in Evolution or the Bible?
Did You Know … ? Do You Believe in Evolution or the Bible? is a six-page leaflet produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses that begins by generalizing evolutionists, claims the Bible gives more scientific explanations, and finishes with the unique belief that the year 1914 is a pivotal year in Biblical prophecy. Find a Publication ▼ A […]