Paul Gillies
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“various components that could be extracted from blood”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
Gillies says the Bible references abstaining from blood but not the various components that could be extracted from blood.
“If they would like to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses again and would like to speak to the elders, then they're very welcome to do so.”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
Gillies says those who left the faith after accepting a transfusion for themselves or a relative are welcome to return and speak to the elders.
“The change is basically the application of Bible principles to modern medicine and its methods,”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
Gillies describes the Governing Body's change on blood transfusion policy as both a fresh look at scripture and at medical advances.
“Any individual that wants to come back to the faith is warmly welcomed,”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
Gillies addresses whether individuals who left the faith over the blood doctrine can now return.
“Why has it taken this time? Well, I guess because it takes time, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is some magic change that's taken place,”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
When asked why the policy change did not come earlier, Gillies says it takes time to arrive at such decisions.
“We're sympathetic to their feelings, and if individuals have lost family members and are concerned about some of these questions, they deserve to be heard compassionately,”
Paul Gillies · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07
Gillies responds to concerns from individuals who lost family members after they refused blood transfusions under the old policy.