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[–] 104 points 1 month ago (8 children)

An old JW boss of mine almost lost his wife during the birth of his first child when she was badly haemorrhaging at home.

I tried asking him about it (a few years after the event) and he was obviously defensive, but the gist was that they wouldn’t have taken a transfusion, and that he would have accepted losing her.

I’m not convinced - I think the decision was more dictated by her than him - but that would have been the end result.

Absolute madness

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  • [+] -8 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Controlling men like that need to have a life changing surgery of their own before they harm more women like that.

    I prescribe a sharp metal pick and a hammer personally.

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  • [–] 47 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    I think you missed the point of this. I believe it was her influence more than his, based on other factors I’m aware of.

    Unless you’re referring to the writers of the church doctrine as the controlling men.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I’m not convinced - I think the decision was more dictated by her than him - but that would have been the end result.

    I missed the point as well, I took this to mean, "he wanted her to give birth without a transfusion, but I'm not convinced [it would've actually happened] - I think the decision [to have a transfusion or not] was more dictated by her [and she would've got one]"

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