My friend is a johavas witness and she doesn't celebrate birthdays and me and my friend's want to give her something!!! what should we do so that it is not against her religion?????????????
Help!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-03 09:30:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
She loves Johnny Depp and i wanted to give her a Johnny Depp Magizine!!!1
2007-01-04 09:06:22 · update #1
Take her out to dinner. That's what I do for my sister whose a JW.
2007-01-03 09:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Douche 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ignore it. Giving gifts that celebrate birthdays are against their beliefs. If she is a true believer in her faith, then a better idea is to make a nice dinner for her (if she's willing) and enjoy her company. It would be good to talk with her and find out how strict she is. That way you will be sure to not offend her. Yes, this takes the surprize out of it, but it respects her religion. Honest communication is the best way to respect everyone, especialy when their views are different than ours.
2007-01-03 09:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Militia-Angel 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The questioner could tell her Jehovah's Witness friend that the questioner knows and respects the fact that the Witness doesn't celebrate birthdays but the questioner just wanted the Witness to know the questioner loves and appreciates her friendship.
No card, no dinner, no gift. The Witness friend will feel good about that.
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2007-01-04 05:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best gift you could give would be to respect her religion and give her nothing. By acknowledging her b-day you are going against her beliefs and you would not be a very good friend to do that.
2007-01-03 09:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You could give her a friendship gift. Friends give gifts to each other all the time. There doesn't have to be a reason.. If she won't except she is showing you that she isn't interested in being a friend anymore.. Tell her that!! Jim
2007-01-03 09:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please don't. It is against their religion to do anything to mark or celebrate a birthday. The actual giving of a present is against her religion, it won't matter what you give. Why not give her a first day of spring present? Or a groundhog day present? Or a 4th of July present? As long as none of these days are on her birthday you will be fine.
2007-01-03 09:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You would be doing her a favor if you just skip it. I am sure she appreciates the thought. You would truly show yourselves as her friends if you honor her wishes. She knows that birthday celebrations are a big event to you, but they are not to her. I have very close friends, but they do not mention my birthday, nor I there's. I still know they care and they know I care for them.
2007-01-03 10:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by Pinkribbon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This isn't about what you want, it's about what she wants. If you respect her beliefs, treat her birthday as you would any other day. Anything you do could make her feel like you are putting your own interests above your friendship.
2007-01-03 09:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what youre friend is like. Maybe wait til' the day after her birthday, then take her to lunch or a movie.
2007-01-03 09:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by turquoise24 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give her a friendship present on a day that is not her birthday.
2007-01-03 09:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
we as Jehovah Witnesses do take gifts from each other, but not for our birthdays or holidays. just don't give her anything for her birthday. it is just another day for us.
2007-01-03 10:07:51 · answer #11 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋