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2006-12-12 17:45:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
do the kids feel bad?
2006-12-12 17:49:02 · update #1
Sing Christmas carols in the closet.
2006-12-12 17:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by maamu 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Having celebrated x-mas prior to being a witness, I can tell you and my kids will agree, Nothing is missed.
There is even a question from a non witness if it is okay to become a witness just prior to x-mas to avoid all the problems that come with the "holy day"
It's a wonderful day to sleep in, If I want to visit non witness family on that day I do it in the afternoon, when the holiday of over.
I know many witnesses that go away for that week cause the great vacation spots are empty.
Imagine a whole mountain ski slope empty except for a few JW's, enjoying wholesome association, and Jehovah's creation.
2006-12-13 10:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They do nothing. It's just another ordinary day. But they do give a 'gift' during the holiday season. At least some families do. But they do not celebrate any holidays. It has something to do with a queen many centuries ago that wanted to have someone beheaded every year on her birthday. So they banned all holidays because it got out of hand. Something like that.
2006-12-13 01:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by belleebuttons 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Angela V is correct (without getting into how modern Christmas is a misrepresention and all). To expand on her post, they also do not celebrate birthdays, but for some reason they do celebrate wedding anniversaries. Talk about inconsistencies with Pagan rituals!!
They also claim that on the day of judgement, only 168,000 (I know I am probably wrong on this number) will be saved, but yet they claim they ar 4 million strong. Who gets the short straw(s)????
I do like The Watch Tower though, as long as it is done by Jimi Hendrix.
2006-12-13 03:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by boredperv 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If it falls on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday, they go to their meetings. Otherwise, it's just another day to them. Encyclopedias will tell you that although it is celebrated as Christ's birthdate, it isn't his actual birthdate. I can't remember for sure, but I think it is said that he was actually born in the Spring. My mom is a witness, my father and I are not, but we did research on this, and it all says the same thing. The best thing to do before forming a solid opinion, is do your own research on it.
2006-12-13 01:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Just Joshin' 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a regular day of the week, so they follow their regular routine. If there is a religious service scheduled, they go, if they have some time off, they may go on vacation, if they're at home, like I will be, they'll rent a movie from Blockbuster Video.
"Deprive their children"-Why can't kids receive love and presents on other days? Why must the love, affection, and gifts be relegated to one day a year?
2006-12-13 01:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by C. J. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are quite famous for not celebrating so-called "Christmas", largely because "Christmas" does not celebrate Christ. Witness children are taught bible truth, and so the children generally appreciate why their families do not share in unscriptural practices.
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
Many among Jehovah's Witnesses are happy to accept the 'holiday' shifts at their secular employment. Those Witnesses who don't need to work on Christmas may choose to spend the day somewhere that will be less crowded than normal because the majority are home on Christmas; that may include skiing or enjoying parks or beaches.
Some among Jehovah's Witnesses simply enjoy time with family or friends as they might on an ordinary Saturday or Sunday. Others may use the extra free time to study and meditate regarding the holy day that Christ Jesus actually *DID* institute, but which is largely ignored by Christendom.
That holy day 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/
2006-12-13 10:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nothing, they do not celebrate Christmas, as they do not believe the date is correct, and that it is ( to them ) a pagan, commercialized event.
They believe the only day of importance that should be recognized is Christian Easter ( they don't celebrate it as Easter, but as the day Jesus Christ arose from the grave after the crucifixation.)
Jehovah Witnesses do not recognize any other holiday or pledge alligence to any flag, as that is worshipping an icon or idol above God. They also do not celebrate birthdays for the same reason.
2006-12-13 01:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Angela V 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Deck the halls with boughs of handouts, fa la la la la la la!!! Merry Christmas to believers and nonbelivers alike! My friend in Turkey sent me a picture of the local supermarket decorated for Christmas and I am certain that is a message to get along with one another.JW's give the kiddies some presents, and put on some decent makeup!!!
2006-12-13 01:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
They follow the bible's commandments and not celebrate pagan demonic holidays (lol) like the rest of us. So they treat it like any other day.
2006-12-13 01:47:50 · answer #10 · answered by Adam 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋