Young Mother dies after refusing blood transfusion!

That's indeed shocking! I didn't know about religious beliefs like this until now. And its a really sad thing because she just gave her life away like that. It could've been saved. Poor 'lil twins. They'll grow up without a mom because of this belief. Its kinda surprising though 'coz most of us would prioritize our lives and defend it with all our might. And here comes a woman who was given the chance to save her own life but refused to do so.

I have heard this so many times now over the Years and it is not good Why do they believe this sort of thing I mean why do they let themselfes die when there is an option I just do not understand it

What?? Thats the stupidest thing I have heard!! She needed blood and couldnt because of who she is? Its terrible. Now those poor babies have to grow up with out a mother whos life could have been saved by something so simple!!

I don't really know what to say. I respect other people's religious beliefs but this is just sad. I would have a much easier time saying she was wrong if she'd refused for other reasons but her beliefs still don't make her decision right in my eyes. Those babies needed her. I would rather "sin" for my children and hope I could repent later than die.

I belief faith is what gives us the oppertunity to survive. She should have thought of her childern, but then again who am I to judge. I was not in that situation. It is a gift to man kind, what these medical people can do. I believe it to be a very persious gift. Take care, have a nice day.

I am sorry to hear that two newly-born children lost their mother just after the moment they came into the world. It is not what we expected ,and I think it is just an accident. Although medical treatment has improved a lot since these years's advancement,medical accidents still exist ,some of which we could not avoid. let's bless the twins!

I read about that. I wasn't shocked because I am well aware of Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs. While I fully understand about the faith and that they want to do what their Bible says, etc. I still obviously think it's really sad that a mother was so willing to die for her beliefs rather than be there for her children. I agree with a previous response that the particular entries in the Bible have been misinterpreted. I don't want to deny anyone their beliefs or be rude or anything but I couldn't understand how a mother could choose misinterpreted words of an old book over having her life saved so she could be there for her children. It is very sad that those children will grow up not knowing their mum all for the fact that she put her religion before her family. I don't want to be disrespectful and it is still a tragic loss but, in my honest opinion, it was so unnecessary.

If you are truelly faithful you see everyone as Gods children. We are all siblings that have been given our chores. Medicine is the doctors.

I just recieved a blood transfusion a couple of weeks ago. Any I can not imagine letting faith, kill me and let my children be without me. And people wonder why I think organized religion is wacked out. Stories like this is what makes me not believe in organized religion

What can I say except for the fact that two little angels have been punished cruelly for no fault of theirs. Another thing that struck my mind is how we misinterpret religious dictums and fall prey to superstitions. Blood transfusion may be banned by some religious dictums coz as we all know now, blood transfusion can be very risky until and unless handled properly. We now have a host of facilities to check the purity and matching factors of blood groups but in those dark ages of complete religious beliefs, medical science was not so advanced. Yet someone knew about the dangers of blind blood transfusion but did not know the remedy to it. So the ban on it was spread wrapped in a religious garb so that people followed it blindly without any questions. Upto this point, it’s OK with my reasoning. What I find infuriating is that these religious preachers (of all faiths) do nothing to dispel these false notions and enlighten people to the truth. They fear that their hold on the community will wane once people start knowing and questioning. More than the mother, I feel like penalizing the religious leaders of her community for not spreading true light among their followers.

I respect JW religion this kind of of practice is bit of unfortunate. Would you rather die because of your religious beliefs? I believe in LIFE itself.

i think that belief is rotten and out of time. the fact that it breeds ignorance then that religion utterly disgusting.

yes its very sad and distressing but many people believing faiths blindly and not applying to today's world making their lives miserable.One such faith is family planning.

a matter of gr8 sorrow.. i cant digest such sad news...

Because of religions like that people stoped believing