Jehovah's Witnesses — Official Statement to the Media on Blood Transfusions, “Official Statement to the Media on Blood Transfusions”
“This represents a procedural change instituted in April 2000 in which the congregation no longer initiates the action to revoke membership in such cases. However, the end result is the same”
Responds to 'an article published in the June 14, 2000, issue of a British newspaper' said to have 'incorrectly publicized' a doctrine change; 'this scriptural position has not changed'.
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Nota de procedência e verificação for Jehovah's Witnesses — Official Statement to the Media on Blood Transfusions, Official Statement to the Media on Blood Transfusions
Nota de confiança. Opened the CESNUR copy; the original jw-media.org page is no longer online. Wording corroborated by AP's report of spokesman Pellechia.
Procedência da digitalização. Copy of the statement on the CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions) website
Corroborado por. src-ap-2000-0624-deseret, src-guardian-2000-0615-bates
Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-jw-2000-0615-media-statement