Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

I don't understand how anyone could cut off their families, let along their children, simply because the don't want to be part of a religious group.

JW's have a "no blood" policy that requires anyone who is a JW not to take a transfusion, no matter what, and you have to refuse transfusions for your children as well.

My daughter needed surgery after she was born. The odds of having to have a transfusion were very low, but I was told by an elder that I had to make sure and tell the Dr. "no blood" for her. In most cases the courts will come in and take charge so that a child "will" get the need medical care, but this started me thinking how crazy this doctrine was. If an adult wants to die instead of getting the care they need, well that's their choice, but a child shouldn't have to die over such insane teachings, nor should they be shunned by other family members if their parents leave a religion.