Dear Julie M:
I am pleased to note that you have taken the time to read the Knocking article, but would like to point out that NoBlood is not in a position to interpret for you whether your impression of the article is correct. The documentary producers are more properly the ones to whom you should address that question. It is the understanding of the NoBlood Editorial Team that the producers of Knocking obtained their information by conducting independent research, interviewing Jehovah's Witnesses, visiting the Watchtower Society headquarters, and even accompanying individual Witnesses in certain of their religious activities. I believe Larry provided you links to both the producers' website and the website of the Watchtower Society, the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses. As to specific beliefs regarding blood transfusion, or any other doctrinal issue, we recommend that you address your question to the latter source, as the authors of this article apparently did. Because your question asks for interpretation of material NoBlood did not take part in developing or writing, we prefer not to attempt to stand in the place of either the authors or of Jehovah's Witnesses by venturing an answer. Anyone who wishes to clarify statements made by the article authors or ask whether a specific Witness belief is factually stated by them should certainly be addressed to those authors. We certainly hope you appreciate our reasons for wishing to avoid possible erroneous interpretation of others' published work or beliefs.

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Jan Grossberg, RN, BSN
Editorial Team