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"But, some people, for whatever reason, determine that certain things are disobedience when they are not. For example, many people believe because of the prohibition found in Acts 15:20, that it would be 'disobedient' to receive a blood transfusion."

"So, they don't because they don't want to be 'disobedient.' "

"But there is NO prohibition against blood transfusions in the Bible."

Yes, there are cults out there that would like to believe that a blood transfusion is the same as EATING blood, which it is not. They twist Bible verses found in Genesis, Leviticus, and Acts. For example, Leviticus 17:10-12

[10] And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

[11] For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

[12] Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

This is another reason why I could never be Catholic. Their Communion requires imagining the grape juice or wine is transformed to be the blood of Christ and the wafer His body. I see imaginary cannibalism as a consistent no no in the Bible.

Jehovah's Witnesses also don't acknowledge the Trinity or that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh and on and on it goes. SO because they have twisted Scripture and wrong headed beliefs ... that makes them CREDIBLE? LOL! It only serves to show they are not Christians - followers of Christ and have their own gospel.

BTW, two opposing beliefs cannot be true at the same time. This is basic logic. This is not mental giant stuff.

"Same with polygamy. (except for in the case of elders.)"

Oh my ... here we go again ... why oh why isn't God's word good enough for you? He's doesn't advocate polygamy. He advocates a traditional marriage.

There are many verses in the Bible that support, one man for one woman: (An excerpt from #44)

Eph 5:31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

1Ti 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1Ti 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1Co 9:5

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1Co 9:5

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Cor 7:2 2

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

1Co 9:5

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Cor 7:2 2

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband

1 Cor 7:3 3

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

This was God's plan all along. He didn't create multiple Eve's. He created ONE Eve for Adam. Just because man has a habit of being disobedient doesn't justify disobedience. In EVERY situation where polygamy took place in the Bible, without God's blessing, nothing good has come from it. It seems clear to me that there is nothing good about polygamy. I believe we were to learn that from the Bible and not promote polygamy or pretend to be confused about it being wrong.