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2007-10-09 16:08:20 · 11 answers · asked by Robot Devil 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Would any religion frown upon a Pastafarian, such as myself, to pop out of a Spaghetti birthday cake for my friend Jack B?

2007-10-09 16:11:29 · update #1

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ah, I found one!! HAdn't been removed and I'm so glad to answer andsay thank you for such a nice birthady to all of you!(((((((everyoen)))))))

2007-10-09 20:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 · 6 1

Do Bible references to birthday celebrations put them in a favorable light? The Bible makes only two references to such celebrations:

Gen. 40:20-22: “Now on the third day it turned out to be Pharaoh’s birthday, and he proceeded to make a feast . . . Accordingly he returned the chief of the cupbearers to his post of cupbearer . . . But the chief of the bakers he hung up.”

Matt. 14:6-10: “When Herod’s birthday was being celebrated the daughter of Herodias danced at it and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Then she, under her mother’s coaching, said: ‘Give me here upon a platter the head of John the Baptist.’ . . . He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.”

Everything that is in the Bible is there for a reason. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17) Jehovah’s Witnesses take note that God’s Word reports unfavorably about birthday celebrations and so shun these.

How did early Christians and Jews of Bible times view birthday celebrations?

“The notion of a birthday festival was far from the ideas of the Christians of this period in general.”—The History of the Christian Religion and Church, During the Three First Centuries (New York, 1848), Augustus Neander (translated by Henry John Rose), p. 190.

“The later Hebrews looked on the celebration of birthdays as a part of idolatrous worship, a view which would be abundantly confirmed by what they saw of the common observances associated with these days.”—The Imperial Bible-Dictionary (London, 1874), edited by Patrick Fairbairn, Vol. I, p. 225.

What is the origin of popular customs associated with birthday celebrations?

“The various customs with which people today celebrate their birthdays have a long history. Their origins lie in the realm of magic and religion. The customs of offering congratulations, presenting gifts and celebrating—complete with lighted candles—in ancient times were meant to protect the birthday celebrant from the demons and to ensure his security for the coming year. . . . Down to the fourth century Christianity rejected the birthday celebration as a pagan custom.”—Schwäbische Zeitung (magazine supplement Zeit und Welt), April 3/4, 1981, p. 4.

2007-10-09 16:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Just So 6 · 3 4

Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden to celebrate birthdays in any fashion.
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2007-10-09 16:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 5 0

If you are a member of Jehovah's Witless you don't celebrate birthdays or holidays.

2007-10-09 18:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Testika Filch Milquetoast 5 · 4 0

Can't take this image out of my mind, now! I would love to see that! :p

Happy Birthday, Jack! :)

2007-10-10 02:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by Pacific Ocean 3 · 3 1

Jehovah Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays.

2007-10-09 16:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4 2

NOT IF YOU ARE WISHING:
JACK A HAPPY BIRTHDAY...!!!

(your gonna jump outta a cake..!!)
I WOULD PAY TO SEE THAT.!!
EDIT: And I do believe Thrice wants to be in there with you...better be careful of her...lol

2007-10-09 16:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 6 1

Don't forget the candles!!!!

Happy Birthday, Jack!! :)

2007-10-09 16:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by Moon :) 7 · 7 1

Never, darlin! I'll meet you in there!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK!! *Does sexy strip tease with Robot Devil, blue fur flying*

2007-10-09 16:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8 1

I'm pretty sure most christians won't let you have strippers!

2007-10-09 16:12:51 · answer #10 · answered by I OnlyHaveEyes4U (A.B.O.C) 3 · 7 0

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