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General Discussion Thread - Juche 115, Week 38 (europe.pub)
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[–] 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

So, today my cult (Jehovah's Witnesses) has updated its policy on blood. Context: no blood transfusions were allowed, even if life was at risk, even if it was a kid about to die. Now people can accept blood fractions (plasma, white cells etc.). Still no whole blood.

Long story short, thousands of people -- including children -- died for absolutely nothing. Zero apologies.

Yay. /s

It's a good thing this cult has so many real estate investments. Hopefully when the bubble pops they will lose their share. Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath for that.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    While this isn't to the same extreme, that sounds like what my cult (mormonism) did with garments. You previously weren't allowed to have bare shoulders, and those who did were very looked down upon. Now they released a sleeveless garment. All of those years of shame for nothing.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 weeks ago*

    that's tough. recently, they did something similar by allowing beards for men and pants for women at meetings.

    I don't know if it's due to the culture here in Brazil, but personally I never saw women here caring too much about the clothing standards. Even when scolded.

    Frankly, I think this cult (and maybe yours too) is gonna become a social club. it's still pretty harmful for LGBTQIA+ folks and minors, change to the blood doctrine notwithstanding.

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