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Do Jehovah Witness eat certain foods?

Do Jehovah Witness eat certain foods?

Diet. Jehovah’s Witnesses reject foods containing blood but have no other special dietary requirements. Some Jehovah’s Witnesses may be vegetarian and others may abstain from alcohol, but this is a personal choice. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not smoke or use other tobacco products.

Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t eat blood?

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that it is against God’s will to receive blood and, therefore, they refuse blood transfusions, often even if it is their own blood. The willing acceptance of blood transfusions by Jehovah’s Witnesses has in some cases led to expulsion from and ostracisation by their religious community.

What dont Jehovah Witnesses do?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.

What kind of meat can a Jehovah’s Witness eat?

Jehovah’s Witnesses only have one dietary restriction; they cannot consume blood. They thus cannot eat raw meat, extremely rare meat, or dishes made out of blood products, such as black pudding, blood soup or blood sausage. Aside from that, Jehovah’s Witnesses eat whatever they desire.

What does the Bible say about eating meat?

Though Christians are to abstain from blood (Acts 15:29), the Bible shows that the eating of flesh by Christians is proper, for God Himself told us that we could eat meat from “every animal”. “Every moving animal that is alive may serve as food for YOU.”

Why did Jehovah allow us to eat animal flesh?

But Jehovah later expanded it to include animal flesh. Some 4,000 years ago—in the days of righteous Noah—Jehovah caused a global deluge and brought an end to the then existing wickedness on earth. Noah, his family, and the living creatures he took into the ark survived the Flood.

Can a Jehovah’s Witness accept a blood transfusion?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not accept any form of blood into their systems, including the blood supplied by medical facilities to perform blood transfusions. While they are not opposed to accepting medical treatments, followers of the religion must refuse blood transfusions, even in life-or-death situations.