I was just told that Jehovah Witnesses don't celebrate any holidays. In fact they think Fathers day and Mothers day is a day created by Satan. So are birthdays. So, if these pagan days like New Years and Christmas are so evil, shouldn't you give the money back? Isn't Satan paying your wage? And don't tell me you give it to the church. God doesn't want "evil" money.
http://www.escapefromwatchtower.com/holidays.htm
2006-06-18 12:04:59 · 12 answers · asked by Rockford 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Even Judas had enough of a concious to give throw the bag of siver coins back.
2006-06-19 08:25:21 · update #1
BTW, The money I'm ttalking about is what the government or your employer pays you for stat holidays.
2006-06-19 08:27:19 · update #2
were all gona die !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if they don't celebrate the holiday than they should not get payed for it.
2006-06-18 12:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by nanny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus himself stated: “Pay back, therefore, Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God." (Matthew 22:21) It is up to the employer to determine what & if the employee will receive wages on so-called holidays. Everyone will render for himself an answer to God. Whether a Christian will take the wages or view them as Jesus did and pay them back to the government (such as in taxes), is up to each individual. Christians are conscienteous taxpayers.
As for Mothers' Day and Birthdays and so forth, Jehovah's Witnesses and honest Christians do not need to have just one day per year set aside for giving presents. Jehovah's Witness' children receive gifts, perhaps more than others, year-round!! I know from personal experience, since I was born in a Christian Jehovah's Witness' family.
2006-06-18 14:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a gross exaggeration to pretend that Jehovah's Witnesses campaign against Father's Day. While sincere Christians may be bothered by comparisons with pagan ancestor worship, it seems impossible to imagine that the overcommercialized Father's Day resulted from some project of Satanic agents.
The rest of the question is just foolish.
2006-06-18 16:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know people should really get their facts straight before downing others beliefs....they don't believe in Christmas because its based on a lie,,,Jesus was born around Oct. 02....not Dec. 24Th. see.Encyclopedia Britannica under Christmas or Christ...better yet ask a Jehovah's Witness why...
as far as holiday pay..if they work it they earn it the same as you do..And Jehovah's witnesses don't pass the plate in their house of worship because the Bible says "you received free..give free" people giving donations is only to help cover printing costs for their literature...
As far as Mother's day and Father's goes...they don't need a special day set aside to show their parents they love them they do it all year long...! And Easter is a lie too....rabbits don't lay eggs..and none of that stuff has anything to do with Jesus dieing....Wake up and smell the coffee...!!
I know alot of them and they are kind, honest and loving people...
2006-06-18 12:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by celwolf1953 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give what money back? My mom is a Jehovah's Witness and I was raised that way. I know their doctrine in and out and I can tell you why they don't "celebrate" any holiday but they "observe" one holy day which is their version of the Passover. I just don't get what money you are talking about.
2006-06-18 21:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses is a cult form of Christianity, not having anything to do with true Christianity. They interpret the Bible, especially in Revelations thinking that only 144,000 people in this entire world in it entire history would reach heaven. Therefore, they try to do good deeds to be those 144,000, although the Bible clearly states that salvation comes from faith, not from deeds. To me, Jehovah's Witnesses are Satan's form of Christianity. I mean, who wants some guys knockin on my door every month tryin to convert me??!?!?! They even have thier own different bible, which is obviously fake.
2006-06-18 12:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 John 2:22
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is the anti christ that denieth the Father and the Son
On the day of Judgement, they will be cast into hell with Satan.
1 John 2:11
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness and knowth not weither he goeth, because that darkenss hath blinded his eyes
2006-06-18 12:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by spenderalla34 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree with Jehovah's Witnesses on certain points. But, your question is really non-sensical. Remember this: 'God is reasonable and so is his word. You can not use it to try to oppress people or ridicule them. You are like the Pharisees who criticized Jesus' disciples for picking food on Sabbath. Jesus rebuked them. ( Matthew 12:1-6) It was not designed to be so. For example, the Bible says that true Christians, which btw JWs are, should not be part of this world. To construe it to mean that they leave this world and go somewhere else is non-sensical. Jesus himself lived in this world; but he was the one who issued this command. ( John 17:16)
To try to prevent JW to receive their wages for holidays is simply stupid.
2006-06-18 13:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by Egyptian Prince 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not a witness but you have a point here. Very good question. Lets see what they say to this question.
2006-06-18 12:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by shawngthgirw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well they benefit from christ-mas sales,easter,halloween,4 of july they are hypocrits
2006-06-18 12:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by Messenger 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
holidays are not created by satan and money is not cursed by satan
2006-06-18 12:08:52 · answer #11 · answered by 0110010100 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋