They regard Jehovah God as the 'boss', but as humans there is a panel of eight called the Governing Body, also known as the faithful and discreet slave.

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The Bible explains that the "faithful and discrete slave " is anoited by God and appointed by Jesus. Jesus posed an open question "Who really is the faithful and discrete slave" the implication being that those that fulfil the commission to provide adequate spiritual food at "the proper time" could rightly claim to be the above.

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Because the bible says in Act 15 ''to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood''

The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, as the representative of the 'faithful and discreet slave', have determined, based on their current understanding of Acts 15, that Witnesses are not allowed transfusions of whole blood, red cells, white cells, plasma or platelets. They are allowed transfusions of all of the component parts of these components.

The Watchtower 15/2/2009 p27 says 'Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the 'faithful and discreet slave', should we not do the same?'

Jehovah's Witnesses do not have an individual "in charge". Rather, there is a group of spirit-anointed men who are referred to as the "governing body". They work together to help provide spiritual guidance for the needs of over 8 millions Jehovah's Witnesses throughout the world. In addition, they help manage the many needs associated with the preaching of the good news throughout all the inhabited earth. These men are not paid a salary and receive only a stipend for expenses.