I grew up thinking they were for denoting the # of years one had on the planet ! this is what a Jehovah's witiness told me.
2006-12-21 03:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses believe strongly in God Jehovah and in his Son Jesus Christ.
Regarding birthday celebrations, 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!
Since such celebrations are not required in true worship, and can easily become a distraction, so Jehovah's Witnesses focus their attention elsewhere. In particular, they are focussed on the preaching work which *IS* a requirement for Christians:
(Luke 10:1-17) [Jesus] the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20050101a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/rq/article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2000/12/15/article_01.htm
2006-12-21 05:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats for reminding you how may pathetic years you've been on this planet.
2006-12-21 11:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Munkey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldnt believe that for a second. Its just what you believe yourself mate. Its a candle of light for each year. MERRY CHRISTMAS.!!!
2006-12-21 11:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by tomy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋