Jehovah`s Witness/Diet
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Question
Is there any particular foods that a jehovah witness will not eat?
Gemma,
Yes. There are dietary restrictions against any foods that are prepared with blood, such as many meat pies, blood sausages, and things of that sort. Additionally, they may refuse to eat meats if they know for sure that the meat presented was not properly bled (there are no rules for what constitutes "proper bleeding," and that is a bit confusing).
Aside from this, the only dietary restriction is a prohibition against overeating and overdrinking.
I hope this has answered your question satisfactorily.
Respectfully,
Brandon Harper
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Brandon Harper
Expertise
I was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was baptized for 21 years. I was a 4th generation Jehovah's Witness both paternally and maternally and am qualified to answer many questions regarding doctrine, doctrinal changes, historical basis for various doctrines, as well as offer rebuttal responses from the perspective of a former Jehovah's Witness. I can also answer questions from the perspective of an ardent Jehovah's Witness.
Experience
I am 33 years old, became a publisher and gave my first public talk at age 4, was baptized at age 12, became an inactive publisher at age 32, and disassociated myself at age 33. My father has served as a congregation servant/elder continuously from the age of 17 on. Of my 9 uncles, 6 are elders. Of my 9 aunts, four are regular pioneers. My father is the presiding overseer of a congregation. When I began seriously investigating this religion I had to prepare for conversations with a very large extended family steeped in the history and doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses. I have thoroughly studied many Watchtower Society publications that most Jehovah's Witnesses have never even read, if they have heard of them at all, seeking the origins of various doctrinal points. I knew I would need to have this knowledge to discuss the issues in detail with my family when I decided to disassociate myself.
Education/Credentials
I read every Watchtower and Awake! magazine from at least age 8 through age 32. According to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society I have the equivalent of several four-year degrees (Reference available on request). I would hope that education would qualify me as an expert.
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