Understand that JW have a number of things that are forbidden to them. My HP had a JW for a neighbor and they actually got along pretty well. He was organizing an interfaith group in support of religious tolerance to march in a flag day parade. The JW had no problem with the group or its leader, but he couldn't in good faith, march in honor of the Flag. "Worship" of a secular symbol is considered impious. It was an atheist who took the Pledge of Allegiance to the Supreme court, but the JWs have had similar controversies. They also find it difficult to become US citizens when immigrating since they can't swear an oath to support the State. They qualify as conscientious objectors for a similar reason.
That they are forbidden to have blood transfusions is well known, although they are permitted to donate (and presumably receive) bone marrow transplants. They can divorce but cannot remarry unless the divorce is for infidelity. Like many Christian groups, abortion and homosexuality are both forbidden. They don't celebrate "pagan" holidays, including both Halloween and Christmas, but also individual birthdays. All of this is necessary to be a good JW and, of course, the only way to qualify for resurrection into eternal life with Jesus.
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