It's funny you say that more JW's have had blood than we can imagine Cosmic ... as when I spoke with my parents about the whole 'blood issue' thing two weekends ago ... they both said it's always been a conscience thing and if they wanted to accept blood they could! We had quite a discussion over that ... apparently I have my wires crossed and have been out for too long to realise it's 'always been like that' ... but I know I'm right and JW's have always been pushed into NOT having blood! How the times have changed eh!