Could this be the reason? Ecclesiaste 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. (KJ)
Care to comment?
2007-03-17 18:26:22 · 14 answers · asked by papavero 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry I mean birthdays
2007-03-17 18:27:36 · update #1
We are all supposed to be footstep followers of Jesus Christ. He is our savior in that he gave his life a ransom to buy us back and out of Adamic sin.
Jesus did not celebrate his birthday. His mother and relatives didn't celebrate theirs either. In fact it was a pagan practice.
We have no part with ungodly practices.
John the Baptist was beheaded because Herodius wanted his head on a platter because John told her she was living in sin with her brother in law. So she told her daughter Salome to dance for her uncle and ask for his head.
Herod reluctantly granted her wish.
We want to do what is pleasing in God's eyes. God doesn't approve of worldly holidays either as these mix paganism and debauchery with holiness. They adulterate the truth.
To please God well we must seek to find what his will is and do it.
2007-03-17 18:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Jehovah's Witnesses, they are not supposed to celebrate birthdays because it gives too much importance to the person and not to god. In fact, JW's do not celebrate birthday parties, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or other unbiblical celebrations. Even Christmas and Easter are not celebrated as they are pagan holidays.
They claim that Mother's Day and Father's Day are intended to "worship" the parents, which has no biblical origin and that Easter has no biblical origin and is therefore pagan. Both of their opinions here are correct but who cares?? One can celebrate any of these holidays without forgetting their religion.
Seems silly to me. While it's not a Christian (or religious) requirement to celebrate your birthday nor is it mentioned repeatedly in the bible, what is the harm in celebrating with your family, especially your parents, the fact that you were born and that you are loved here on earth?
2007-03-18 01:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Um, no, that's not the reason. I don't celebrate my birthdays because I don't feel they have any meaning, for the same reason I don't celebrate "New Year" or any other anniversary for that matter. Time is just time, I go along with it to the extent that I do because it's convenient, but it's not meaningful.
Also, I don't like being told when to bestow - or receive - gifts.
2007-03-18 01:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well how sad and silly too. Poor kids. We should all celebrate the day that God gave us life. What a wacky theology that is not to celebrate. So sad... I celebrate every year and want all my friends to do so with me. The 2 most important days of the year, if you ask me, are Christmas and one's birthday.. Oh, yeah... I know the whole Easter thing... but this is something else.
2007-03-18 01:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are only 2 times birthdays are mentioned in the bible and they were about pagans and people who God did not favor. Also, it is not a requirement to celebrate your birthday in order to serve God well.
2007-03-18 01:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have never ever celebrated a borthday -but then I don't celebrate birthdays either
2007-03-18 01:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't give any credence to biblical nonsense, but I believe you are referring to the recently invented Jehovah"s Witness cult. The don't celebrate anything, don't participate in political matters, and will not serve to defend their country. They would also rather see their loved ones die than allow blood transfusions.
2007-03-18 01:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i believe that some christain group, i think it is jehovah's witnesses believe that they should not celebrate birthdays because that is celebrating themselves and not god. i don't really remember
2007-03-18 01:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I was scared I missed a holiday.<><
2007-03-18 01:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by funnana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because they don't want to subtract from some "glory-to-god-thing" since god doesn't have a birthday himself - of course, that's all just a lot of religious nonsense, isn't it.
There are no gods in the first place.... What a lot of BS religion is, eh?
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2007-03-18 01:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋