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Welcome, brothers and sisters.

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In view of the importance of this update,

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the Governing Body decided

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to release it as soon as possible in English.

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The update will be available
in additional languages very soon.

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Since our last report,

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seven “Eternal Happiness”
International Conventions

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were held in Calgary, Canada;

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Quito, Ecuador;

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Vilnius, Lithuania;

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Hamburg, Germany;

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Utrecht, the Netherlands;

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Johannesburg, South Africa;

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and Milwaukee, the United States.

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More than 30,000 delegates

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from 69 countries attended.

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The combined peak attendance
was over 165,000,

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and 1,428 were baptized.

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Just think of the fine witness

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that so many
living in these cities have received!

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Three more international conventions
are scheduled

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before the end of the 2026 calendar year.

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Plans for the 2027 convention series
are already underway.

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Next year’s convention theme is
“Jesus—The Way.”

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Twenty-one international conventions
have been planned in 19 lands.

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As previously announced,
during September 2026,

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we’re offering
the <i>Enjoy Life Forever!</i>  brochure

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with the goal of starting Bible studies.

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We’re also inviting people
to the special talk entitled

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“How Can the Bible Help You?”

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What a wonderful opportunity
to help sincere ones

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to come to know and love Jehovah!

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Because we love people,

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we’re eager to share the good news
and to offer Bible studies.

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Could you make it a personal goal
to start a Bible study?

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Why not pray to Jehovah
about your sincere desire

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to help someone become a disciple?

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Jehovah will help you to find joy
as you search out those

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who are
“rightly disposed for everlasting life.”

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And regardless of the results,

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you can be sure that Jehovah
appreciates your efforts.

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Our love for people moves us
to share the good news.

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It also moves us to care about
those facing serious trials.

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In recent months,

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several natural disasters
have affected our brothers and sisters.

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These include major earthquakes

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in Venezuela, Japan, and Colombia;

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wildfires in Europe and in North America;

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and devastating mudslides in Asia.

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In Venezuela, our relief work is ongoing.

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Some of our brothers and sisters
were trapped in rubble

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but were rescued by fellow Witnesses.

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Local brothers and sisters have also donated

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more than half a million dollars’ worth

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of food, clothing, and other supplies.

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The branch office has set up relief centers

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so that those in need
can obtain essential items.

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Recently, Brothers Jacob Rumph,
of the Governing Body,

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and Troy Snyder,
a helper to the Coordinators’ Committee,

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visited Venezuela to shepherd
those affected by the earthquakes.

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When tragedies occur,
we’re naturally concerned

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about our brothers and sisters
and our neighbors.

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We realize that life
is a precious gift from Jehovah.

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As Psalm 36:9 says,

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Jehovah is “the source of life.”

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Jehovah’s people
have always endeavored

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to reflect his view
of the sacredness of life.

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This is why we refuse to support wars

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or to take the lives of unborn children,

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and we avoid recklessness
that could result in the loss of life.

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Additionally, Jehovah connects
the sacredness of life

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with blood.

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In his command to Noah
at Genesis 9:4,

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Jehovah said:

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“Only flesh with its life

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—its blood—
you must not eat.”

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Under the direction of holy spirit,

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the apostles issued a similar command

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that Christians should abstain from blood.

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It’s recorded at Acts 15:28, 29:

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“For the holy spirit and we ourselves

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“have favored adding no further burden to you

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“except these necessary things:

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“to keep abstaining
from things sacrificed to idols,

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“from blood, from what is strangled,

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“and from sexual immorality.

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“If you carefully keep yourselves
from these things,

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“you will prosper.

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Good health to you!”

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This means that Christians
don’t eat unbled meat.

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But this command
is more than a dietary restriction.

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It’s an opportunity
for each of God’s servants

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to reflect Jehovah’s view of life.

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Obedience to this command

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includes avoiding
the consumption of blood.

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And since the underlying principle
is respect for life,

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it also includes avoiding bloodguilt
caused by murder

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or by careless or reckless conduct

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that could result in the loss of life.

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In all of those areas,

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Jehovah’s Witnesses
have shown a determination

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to reflect Jehovah’s view

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that life and blood are sacred.

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With regard to blood,

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Jehovah’s Witnesses
have understood Acts 15 

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to mean they
should not consume whole blood,

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either by mouth or by transfusion

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and that they should not donate blood.

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This position has protected
Jehovah’s people

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spiritually and physically.

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We’ve also applied this principle

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to the four main components of blood

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—that’s red cells, white cells,

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plasma, and platelets.

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Medical science has shown
the effectiveness of treatments

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that avoid blood transfusions
and associated risks.

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Nevertheless, advances in medical treatments

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have raised many questions

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about the application of Bible principles
to various health situations.

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Therefore,
the <i>2026 Governing Body Update #2 </i> stated:

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“Christians are not under the Mosaic Law.

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“However, we obey the apostolic command

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“to abstain from blood.

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“Furthermore, the Bible does not comment

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“on the use of a person’s own blood

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“in medical and surgical care.

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“Therefore, like other choices
about health care,

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“each Christian must make
his own decision

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“about the use of his own blood

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in all medical and surgical care.”

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This Scriptural clarification

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allows each Christian to do
as stated in Galatians 6:5:

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“Each one will carry his own load.”

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After further prayerful consideration,

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the Governing Body has decided
that this same principle

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applies to the four primary components
of whole blood

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—that’s red cells, white cells,

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plasma, and platelets—

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that are derived
from another person’s blood.

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Therefore, each Christian
must make his own personal decision

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about the use
of these four primary components

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in all medical and surgical care.

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Likewise, each Christian must decide

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whether to donate components
or fractions derived from his own blood.

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Now, does this mean
that the Governing Body

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views lightly the matter
of treatments  

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involving one or more
of the primary blood components?

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No, not at all!

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The Governing Body continues to regard this

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as a very serious matter.

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However, since the Scriptures
don’t comment

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on the various products
that may be derived from blood,

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we recognize that,
in harmony with 1 Corinthians 4:6,

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we’re not authorized
to “go beyond the things that are written.”

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We also recognize the importance
of what is stated

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at 2 Corinthians 1:24:

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“Not that we are the masters
over your faith,

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“but we are fellow workers for your joy,

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for it is by your faith
that you are standing.”

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How should a Christian view the matter
of accepting or rejecting

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one or more of the four main components?

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Each Christian should continue
to give prayerful thought

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to the factors involved
before making a decision.

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Taking this matter lightly
could harm a Christian’s conscience

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and his precious relationship with Jehovah.

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What factors could a Christian consider

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when making a medical decision

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involving the use of a product derived
from another person’s blood?

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Each Christian
will likely reason differently.

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Some might reject all such products

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because they believe that
taking any part of blood is wrong.

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Others might accept certain products

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because they represent
a small percentage of whole blood.

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For example, some components

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make up a smaller percentage
of whole blood

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than certain fractions

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that some Christians
might already be willing to accept.

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Whatever the case, Romans 14:12 states:

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“Each of us will render an account
for himself to God.”

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To help each of God’s servants
to make an informed personal decision,

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the Governing Body has approved
the release of a simple chart.

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It identifies some of the more

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common products derived from blood.

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The chart, along with

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a “Questions From Readers” article

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based on this update,

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will soon be released on jw.org

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and in the <i>JW Library</i>®  app.

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In addition, <i>Watchtower</i>  study articles
are being prepared

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to discuss this matter further.

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And an updated medical directive
will be available soon.

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After considering these and other factors,

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each Christian must decide whether or not

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he will accept a component or a fraction

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derived from another person’s blood.

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The congregation will not get involved
in that decision,

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and individual Christians
should not judge others. 

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There’s usually no need to discuss
these personal medical decisions

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with individuals other than
the health-care agents

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listed on your medical directive.

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At your request,
the local Hospital Liaison Committee

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is ready to support you in your decision.

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The brothers can help you find doctors
who will respect your conscience,

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and they will keep
your decisions confidential.

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What if a Christian’s employment

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involves blood or blood products?

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The principles
in the “Questions From Readers” article

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in the April 15, 1999,
issue of <i>The Watchtower</i>

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can help him make a wise decision
and keep a clean conscience.

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Brothers and sisters,

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we know this is a lot of information
for you to take in,

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but what’s the main point?

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Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t accept
transfusions of whole blood,

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nor do we donate whole blood
to be transfused to others.

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We also don’t eat blood or unbled meat.

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However, whether to accept components

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or fractions derived
from another person’s blood

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is a decision for each Christian to make.

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Likewise, each Christian must decide

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whether or not
to donate components or fractions

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derived from his own blood.

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Please be assured that
the Governing Body remains determined

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to show respect for Jehovah’s precious gifts
of life and blood.

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However, we recognize that each Christian

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must bear his own responsibility

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to make conscientious decisions
before Jehovah.

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Therefore, the Governing Body
urges all of God’s people

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to consider prayerfully

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all factors relevant to their situation

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when making medical decisions
involving products derived from blood.

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In this way, each Christian
can make a decision

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that leaves him with a clean conscience

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and shows deep respect for Jehovah,
the Source of life.

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Thank you, dear brothers and sisters,

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for your faith, your love,
and your loyal support.

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We love you very much.

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From the World Headquarters
of Jehovah’s Witnesses,

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this is JW Broadcasting®.