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8 They do observe an annual observance of the [[Last Supper]], or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20 NWT).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient [[Passover]] celebration observed by Jews.

8 They do observe an annual observance of the [[Last Supper]], or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20 NWT).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient [[Passover]] celebration observed by Jews.

9 According to the doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses, God made the [[Michael (archangel)|Archangel Michael]], one of the "sons of God", his incarnate Son, making him Jesus Christ. Then when his ministry was completed, he returned to heaven and resumed his position as Michael the Archangel, a son of God (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7). This doctrine is carefully withheld by door-to-door missionary-minister Witnesses until the prospective convert is considered to be receptive, and ready to receive it.<ref> See  

9 According to the doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses, God made the [[Michael (archangel)|Archangel Michael]], one of the "sons of God", his incarnate Son, making him Jesus Christ. Then when his ministry was completed, he returned to heaven and resumed his position as Michael the Archangel, a son of God (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7). This doctrine is carefully withheld by door-to-door missionary-minister Witnesses until the prospective convert is considered to be receptive, and ready to receive it.<ref>See  

*[http://standequipped.com/jehovahs-wtinesses-beliefs/jehovahs-witnesses-beliefs-about-jesus/michael-the-archangel.html '''Is Jesus Michael the Archangel?''' - Jehovah's Witnesses Beliefs (standequipped.com)]

*[http://standequipped.com/jehovahs-wtinesses-beliefs/jehovahs-witnesses-beliefs-about-jesus/michael-the-archangel.html '''Is Jesus Michael the Archangel?''' - Jehovah's Witnesses Beliefs (standequipped.com)]

*[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/hebrews/1-5.htm commentaries on '''Hebrews 1:5'''] [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/hebrews/1-6.htm and '''6''']</ref>

*[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/hebrews/1-5.htm commentaries on '''Hebrews 1:5'''] [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/hebrews/1-6.htm and '''6''']</ref>

==Blood==

==Blood==

Since 1945 the Jehovah's Witnesses' governing body has stipulated that accepting whole blood or whole blood cell transfusions is in violation of the Bible's commandments.  All adult Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse whole blood, packed red blood cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma.  There has been ongoing controversy, especially when they prohibit children from receiving life-saving transfusions, which has led many states and countries to override parents' authority in medical matters.  The legal procedure is to obtain a court order allowing doctors to transfuse children over their parents’ objections if withholding blood is likely to lead to death or disability.<ref>Susan E. Lederer, ''Flesh and Blood: Organ Transplantation and Blood Transfusion in Twentieth-Century America'' (2008), ch 7.</ref>  

Since 1945 the Jehovah's Witnesses' governing body has stipulated that accepting whole blood or whole blood cell transfusions is in violation of the Bible's commandments.  All adult Jehovah's Witnesses refuse whole blood, packed red blood cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma.  There has been ongoing controversy, especially when they prohibit children from receiving life-saving transfusions, which has led many states and countries to override parents' authority in medical matters.  The legal procedure is to obtain a court order allowing doctors to transfuse children over their parents’ objections if withholding blood is likely to lead to death or disability.<ref>Susan E. Lederer, ''Flesh and Blood: Organ Transplantation and Blood Transfusion in Twentieth-Century America'' (2008), ch 7.</ref>  

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Bergman, Gerald. "The Influence of Religion on President Eisenhower's Upbringing," ''Journal of American & Comparative Cultures'' 2000 23(4): 89-107, in [[EBSCO]]

* Bergman, Gerald. "The Influence of Religion on President Eisenhower's Upbringing," ''Journal of American & Comparative Cultures'' 2000 23(4): 89-107, in [[EBSCO]]