Would it be considered improper to become a Jehovah's witness on December 23?

Question

I don't want to buy a gift for Uncle Jim and I want to keep the perfume I bought for my mom. All along the Watchtower,,, Heil Jehovah!

Answer 1

that would be the wrong reason, but if you want to be brainwashed and join a cult to avoid giving Christmas gifts, go right ahead

Answer 2

Witnesses are not like other religions where they count anyone who attends as a member. It takes hard work and dedication to become a witness. It takes study and learning. It takes reading the Bible and getting to know it. It takes a commitment to something greater then yourself. It takes a desire to teach others what you've learned. When you see the figures they release on their membership, that covers only active publishers, and only for countries where they are not outlawed. The actual number runs 2-3 times that. After passing a written test, baptisms, the symbol of your conscious commitment to God, takes place at the circuit or district assemblies, of which there are three a year, though sometimes there are special baptisms, in a local pool, for those who cannot attend the assemblies due to health or other reasons.

Answer 3

December 23, November 20, April 6, any day of the year is improper because Jehovah's witness is a terrible religion but I guess some just look at life different from others and have separate opinions. But you asked mine, so here it is. Hope I helped!:)

Answer 4

This "question" seems to be intended primarily to mock the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sadly, this insult is nothing compared to the insult against Christ when people choose a pagan false god to honor in Christ's name. Disgusting.

"Christmas" does NOT celebrate Christ; "Christmas" celebrates the pagan Saturnalia. Jesus was not even born in December. Nearly all so-called Christmas customs dishonor Christ.

(Jeremiah 10:2-5) This is what Jehovah has said: "Do not learn the way of the nations at all... 3 For the customs of the peoples are just an exhalation, because it is a mere tree out of the forest that one has cut down, the work of the hands of the craftsman with the billhook. 4 With silver and with gold one makes it pretty. With nails and with hammers they fasten them down, that none may reel. ...the doing of any good is not with them."

http://watchtower.org/e/19981215/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20001215/
http://watchtower.org/e/20041215/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/19981215/
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/article_11.htm


By contrast, it's tragic that the one holiday Christ actually *DID* ask Christians to commemorate is entirely ignored by almost all of Christendom. It is, of course, the Memorial of Christ's death, sometimes called "the Last Supper" or "the Lord's Evening Meal".

(1 Corinthians 11:23-25, NWT) The Lord Jesus in the night in which he was going to be handed over took a loaf... Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 25 He did likewise respecting the cup.. Keep doing this... in remembrance of me.”

(1 Cor 11:24, 25, NEB) "Do this as a memorial of me.”


Christ Jesus himself personally celebrated and explained the significance of that Last Supper to his followers (see Matthew 26:26-29). Christians who commemorate the Last Supper have done so on the same Jewish calendar date as Jesus did, Nisan 14, which generally falls between late March and mid-April. Interestingly, Christians in the centuries immediately after Christ's impalement were sometimes called "Quartodecimans" which literally mean "Fourteen-ers", because the early Christians were well-known for this true holy day.

How would Jesus feel to learn that the holiday he commanded was widely ignored, while his so-called followers chose to celebrate a pagan false god and their own traditions of men? We don't need to wonder.

(Matthew 15:6-9) You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition. 7 You hypocrites, Isaiah aptly prophesied about you when he said, 8 ‘This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. 9 It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines.’”

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/article_08.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20041215/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20011115/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20050101a/
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/

Answer 5

You could, but, remember Santa come on Christmas Eve, that December 24th. But, if, you been a bad girl, then Santa not come anyway. Ha!

Answer 6

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Share this with somebody who already has this understanding, as reinforcement. But more importantly, share this with those who do not have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others"can be dispelled.

Answer 7

What the heck?

Answer 8

don't single out just one date, it would be wrong any day of the year.

Answer 9

wow. Im...okay.