Is it disrespectful to invite a Jehova's Witness to a birthday party? Even if it's family?
2006-10-18 07:10:54 · 17 answers · asked by shellv1966 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In English, the name of the Almighty is "Jehovah". The religion which is best-associated with the divine name is "Jehovah's Witnesses".
It is not disrespectful to invite a Jehovah's Witness to a birthday party, but the invitation will almost never be accepted. According to his personal conscience, the individual Witness may decide to pay a respectful visit before or after the actual party, especially if this is a unrepeatable reunion of some kind. Of course, no Jehovah's Witness would want to seem to convey an abandonment of his religion, so his guess at the reactions of others will likely affect his personal decision in this matter.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2004/2/1/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/11/8/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2001/8/1/article_02.htm
2006-10-19 21:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it disrespectful to invite a JW to a birthday party?
No, I wouldn't be offended.
I really appreciate that at work and in my wife's and my family, they respect our wishes and don't try to include us in those functions.
You might want to ask your Witness relative if they would like to help you plan a non-holiday get together with the family.
2006-10-18 14:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not disrespectful to want to invite a JW to a birthday party, if you didn't know that they wouldn't attend. If you do know that they won't attend, then it wouldn't be nice on your part to invite them. Even if it's family. I'd prefer not to hear about birthday plans and so forth coming up, when my family wants to discuss it, because they know I don't want to have anything to do with that. JW's love to gather together, but at a time that is appropriate and is in good standing with God.
2006-10-18 14:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not disrespectful at all......it's called consideration, and it's proper etiquette. I'm certain the person will be appreciative of the gesture, unless they're touchy about it. If they get touchy about it, just let them know that your intentions were to let them know they were thought of and considered when the inviting process was planned. If they tell you not to do it again, consider their wish and don't send them any invitations for parties again. Above all, don't take it personal.....unless they get very stupid about the whole situation.
Best of Luck!
2006-10-18 14:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you know that they do not celebrate birthdays, then it would be nice to respect their wishes. The reason we do not celebrate birthdays is because the only two birthdays celebrated in the Bible were celebrated by pagan rulers who did not worship Jehovah. We strongly believe that everything in God's Word was put there for a reason. Since bad things happened during both parties, including the beheading of John the Baptist, we do not want to participate in that type of celebration. Thanking Jehovah for our lives each day is enough for us.
2006-10-18 14:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by Micah 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just don't see the point in inviting someone you know won't attend. Even if they are family and you therefor feel obligated. As a JW, it's not offensive or disrespectful, just a little silly I guess.
2006-10-18 14:21:34 · answer #6 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jw here...
I personally wouldn't take it as a sign of disrepect, but i would just remind you that i couldn't attend. if you'd feel disrespected by me (or your relative) declining, then don't send the invite since you know what the answer will be....
2006-10-18 14:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by FavoredbyU 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a JW classmate who used to refer to non-family as "worldly" people
2006-10-18 14:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Marcy C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know that it's disrespectful. They may not go, though.
But if they think you're being rude by asking, ..... I don't think I need to say more.
2006-10-18 14:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes my church has women's day. I feel bad when I don't invite my cousin who is a JW and yet I invite every other woman in my fam. :o(
2006-10-18 14:18:25 · answer #10 · answered by Light 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋