Why is it that the next of kin in Jehovas witness can deny treatment for their k!


Question: Why is it that the next of kin in Jehovas witness can deny treatment for their kids or spouses!?
surely in this day and age of PC it is acting against their human rightsWww@Answer-Health@Com


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I don't really understand it all!. I thought a hospital Consultant could over rule any decision made by the next of kin or in cases where capacity is an issue the power of attorney!.
Ultimately common sense should prevail but given that religion (and a rather extreme one) is involved I don't think that will happen All very unnecessary and sad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because it's an evil, backwards religion, with medieval ideas on the rights of others!. The Watchtower Society rules over its minions with fear; mainly the fear of being disfellowshipped,
which means being totally shunned by other members of the congregation - including family!. Christianity is supposed to be based on love and forgiveness, two qualities which are sadly lacking in the hierarchy of the JWs!. Most of the "rank and file" members are nice people, caring and compassionate to others, but they are still fearful of the condemnation of their elders!. But, even so, in my opinion the Jehovah's Witnesses have no right to call themselves Christians!. Not while theirs is such a patently loveless faith!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

That is only legally so if the spouse is unable to make the decision for themself(coma, or altered mental capacity), !.!.!.!.!.parents always make those decisions for children until they reach the age of 18!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't know hun!. All i know is they can't take a hint!. I'm so rude to them when they come biblebashing at my door but they still keep coming back!.Perhaps they think i need saving, i probably do!. lolWww@Answer-Health@Com

Adults have probably signed some kind of living will or can rightly refuse treatment!. Courts in the UK have been known to overturn parents wishes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

when u are a jehovahs witness the parents can deny treatment for those who arent baptized once they get baptized the chioce is completely theirs to make!. i should know i was a jehovah's witnessWww@Answer-Health@Com

'Cos they're even more misguided and unable to think rationally than you thought!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

That's THEIR idea of religion for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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