Blodigler og kristne
"Watchtower 1982 June 15 p.31 Questions from Readers ***
• Would it be wrong for a Christian, under medical treatment, to allow leeches to be applied to him to draw off some blood?
It would not be contrary to God's Word to permit the medical withdrawal and disposal of some blood. But to do this through the use of leeches would conflict with what the Bible says.
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However, though leeches parasitically feed on blood in their natural state at present, it would not be proper for a Christian to permit leeches to draw his blood. (Proverbs 30:15) Even where this was urged for medical reasons and the leeches would later be disposed of, the use of leeches would involve deliberately feeding blood to these creatures. That would conflict with the Bible's indication that blood, being sacred and representing life, should be disposed of if it is removed from a body.
Hvad skal jeg sige? Boller fra Kohberg!
• Would it be wrong for a Christian, under medical treatment, to allow leeches to be applied to him to draw off some blood?
It would not be contrary to God's Word to permit the medical withdrawal and disposal of some blood. But to do this through the use of leeches would conflict with what the Bible says.
[…]
However, though leeches parasitically feed on blood in their natural state at present, it would not be proper for a Christian to permit leeches to draw his blood. (Proverbs 30:15) Even where this was urged for medical reasons and the leeches would later be disposed of, the use of leeches would involve deliberately feeding blood to these creatures. That would conflict with the Bible's indication that blood, being sacred and representing life, should be disposed of if it is removed from a body.
Hvad skal jeg sige? Boller fra Kohberg!