2007-04-06 03:45:50 · 11 answers · asked by fusscat 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Witnesses are not a select group who choose not to celebrate this Pagan Holiday. There are also several Christans, not affiliated with any religious denomination, or man-made philosophy, who obediently reject this celebration because it is not in agreement with Scripture. Blessings, Miji
2007-04-06 05:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the celebration of Easter and Christmas are pagan rituals. There is nothing in The Bible that talks about either of these days being Holy days (except for the fact that Easter falls on a Sunday and every Sunday is supposed to be a Holy day), and there is nothing in The Bible commanding the exchange of gifts or special gatherings/feasts for those days either. Their attitude is that we should worship God and His Son Jesus Christ every day with every word we say and every thing we do. So our common practice of celebrating Christmas and Easter "cheapens" these days and diminishes the meaning and importance of the One who was born and the One who was raised again. Does that make sense?
2007-04-06 03:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I know that this is a seven year old comment above from "Alan", but for simplicity's sake why religion and politics should NEVER be discussed simply due to it's a personal belief, thus there is no definite answer. In defense of the Watchtower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses), they have their beliefs and faith as so does the Catholics, the Protestants, Mormons (which I am a Mormon) and Jews alike. Thus, as mentioned above being there is no definite answer, why then is "Alan" trying to make it her business and trying to prove something? Granted, she is right on the Pagan Roots thing since during the time of Christ, the area was under the Rule of Caesar and Rome. By using pagan beginnings by the Christians, it was a nice tradeoff to 'save' the pagan follower to come unto Christ in the waters of baptism in using and adopting their symbols and practices. Thus, who wins in this ... everybody since there really is no differences.
2016-05-18 04:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by chery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the word "Easter" actually comes from "EASTRE", the
Anglo-Saxon name of a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility?
1) To her was dedicated a month corresponding to our April
2) Her festival was celebrated on the day of vernal equinox
c. That many of the customs associated with Easter illustrate this
and other pagan connections?
1) "The rabbit was sacred to the Germanic goddess 'Eastre', the
goddess of fertility and springtime...And if you stop to think
about it, rabbits are an extremely appropriate symbol for
springtime, because of what they are famous for--having more
rabbits.
2007-04-08 03:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by bryd3 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I worked with a Jehovah witness for five years and based on what she told me about her religion....they don't celebrate Easter and Christmas because they are not proven to be the actual dates in which the occurrences these holidays represent had actually happened. They also, along with all holidays, are self-worshiping by buying candy, eggs, gift, etc., and not giving the worship to God. It's really confusing and complicated. Basically, these events are for ourselves and not for God. They do believe in Jesus and the Holy Bible, but they also have their own interpretation of things.
2007-04-06 04:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by curiousgeorge 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, as I recall, at one time, they only recognized Jesus as a "prophet", not the "Son of God". A long time ago I went to something at one of their houses of worship called "Nissan 16" (or something like that) that celebrates what Christians know as "Good Friday". It seems to be similar to what most call Easter Sunday. They dress up and have a special service, , it seems to be on a specific date every year, but they consider this the Holiest day of the year(so I was told). It is held around the time of Easter Sunday.
2007-04-06 04:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. E 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
There are a number of reasons for this. They don't believe that Jesus rose from the dead in the same way that the historical Christian church does.
They reckon that the business of Jesus raising from the dead is somehow linked to paganism.
2007-04-08 02:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They dont celebrate C hristmas and not allowed to vote.dont bother to ask one you wont get away.
2007-04-06 03:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I don't think they celebrate ANYTHING. Not even birthdays.
2007-04-06 03:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by Holly 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I think its because they dont believe that Jesus was the savior and that he has yet to come?
2007-04-06 03:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by aquadoll71 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋