2006-07-22 09:25:01 · 8 answers · asked by 5445 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because then they do not have to buy presents? and most are ashamed to admit their ages? for the same reason the atheist celebrate Christmas?
2006-07-22 09:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are quite thankful for the gift of life, and regularly thank the Almighty for life in their prayers. Witnesses are also taught to honor their parents, partly because of the parents' role in giving life. But a birthday celebration does not honor the true God or parents, it honors oneself.
A Witness would be very likely to take special note of such birthdays as 16, 21, 30, 40, etc. His family and perhaps a few close friends would likely take note as well and perhaps even congratulate him privately.
However, Jehovah's Witnesses would not stage an ego-centric gathering around such an occassion. Bible students are encouraged to consider:
: 0% of faithful biblical Jews celebrated birthdays
: 0% of first century Christians celebrated birthdays
: 100% of birthdays celebrated in the bible were by debauched enemies of God (See Mark 6:17-29; Gen 40:19-22)
Bible historians (M'Clintock, Strong, and others) have noted that faithful Jews of the bible did not celebrate birthdays, and that ancient pagan birthday celebrations were at least partially intended to honor the patron gods of the particular day.
By comparison with such paganisms, the bible does not even tell us the birthdates of Jesus or ANY of his apostles!
Admittedly, the bible doesn't specifically forbid birthday celebrations, which is why they rarely results in 'disfellowshipping'. Still, the practice is certainly 'frowned upon' and against the consciences of most Jehovah's Witnesses.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2004/12/15/article_01.htm
2006-07-25 04:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birthdays: The only two birthday celebrations spoken of in the Bible were held by persons who did not worship Jehovah. (Genesis 40:20-22; Mark 6:21, 22, 24-27) The early Christians did not celebrate birthdays. The custom of celebrating birthdays comes from ancient false religions. True Christians give gifts and have good times together at other times during the year.
2006-07-22 09:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because like so many other pagan customs it was not celebrated by the early christians. Jesus said celebrate the death of a good person. Because he will have eternal life.
The only accounts of birthdays being celebrated in the bible were by pagans and it didn't turn out to good for God's people.
They do know their bible and they are not the only religion that sees that is a pagan custom. Jehovah's Witnesses Spelled like that.
2006-07-22 09:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the people in the bible were witnesses of their God. WHAT IS GODLY RESPECT?
Heb.11:1-40; 12:1,2; Where are their birth dates and where are their celebrations.
Where is the birth date of Jesus in the bible?
Where is any celebration of his birth by bible people?
Where are the birth dates and celebrations of the prophets?
Where are the birth dates and celebrations of the apostles?
Romans 14:5; Do people have a choice to esteem one day above another?
2006-07-22 09:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered worshipping the person.
2006-07-22 09:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scary.
2006-07-22 09:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dunno but my friend doesnt because it remindes himm hes dieing
2006-07-22 09:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋