JW's and Christmas?

Question

I really am not sure how celebrating the birth of Christ is wrong. I know the date is not right and is related to some pagan holidays. But the whole meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ. So can you please tell me why celebrating Jesus is wrong?

kayakclif - the Bible has deaths occurring on birthdays. I am thinking big deal. God no where said not to celebrate your birthday. Sounds like superstitious nonsense to me.

conundrum - No I have not watched Babe and have no desire to. As to Easter we celebrate it at my church but as resurrection Sunday. And yes we hunt eggs. I see nothing at all wrong with it.

Nina - I agree with you. But I just wonder why people who say they are Christians condemn celebrating Jesus. It probably does have something to do with them not believing He is God.

conundrum - I cannot see anything we do to honor Jesus being frowned on by Him. As long as it does not violate the Bible. Easter and Christmas are both celebrations of Jesus regardless of the origin of the dates or names. Jesus is not going to condemn me for honoring Him. Although He likely will condemn those who call Him a created being and an angel and do not acknowledge His deity.

Answer 1

They are not afraid of Jesus, they are afraid of their organisation who would kick them out for a "stupid" thing like celebrating Jesus' or anyone's birthday. I bet they are not sure if they should celebrate Jesus' birthday or not, and they just said that let's do not celebrate our own birthdays either just in case.

Answer 2

Celebrating Christmas as a time for Christ's birth is not wrong at all. I think it's a wonderful thing, and brings back so many good memories. As long as people know the reason for the season, we won't lose the perspective in all the holiday shopping and materialism around this time of year. I have no idea why Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas. After all it is about the birth of Jesus.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I am not a Jehovah Witness and I don't celebrate Christmas. I don't see how any true Christian can celebrate Christmas because it is highly pagan.

Numerous encyclopedias plainly state that Christ was not born on December 25th! The Catholic Encyclopedia directly confirms this. In all likelihood, Christ was born in the fall! A lengthy technical explanation would prove this point.

Since we now know that December 25th was nowhere near Christ’s actual birthdate, where did the festival associated with this date come from?

Now read this quote under “Christmas”: “In the Roman world, the Saturnalia (December 17) was a time of merrymaking and exchanging of gifts. December 25 was also regarded as the birthdate of the Iranian mystery god Mithra, the Sun of Righteousness. On the Roman New Year (January 1), houses were decorated with greenery and lights, and gifts were given to children and the poor. To these observances were added the German and Celtic Yule rites when the Teutonic tribes penetrated into Gaul, Britain and central Europe. Food and good fellowship, the Yule log and Yule cakes, greenery and fir trees, gifts and greetings all commemorated different aspects of this festive season. Fires and lights, symbols of warmth and lasting life, have always been associated with the winter festival, both pagan and Christian” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th Edit. Vol. II, p. 903).

A final quote about the selection of December 25th as the birthdate of Christ is necessary. Note an article in The Toronto Star, December 1984, by Alan Edmonds, entitled, “We owe a lot to Druids, Dutch”: “The Reformation cast a blight on Christmas. By then, of course, clever ecclesiastical politicians had adopted the Pagan mid-winter festival as the alleged birthdate of Jesus, of Nazareth, and thrown in a few other Pagan goodies to make their takeover more palatable.”

December 25th was not selected because it was the birth of Christ or because it was even near it. It was selected because it coincided with the idolatrous pagan festival Saturnalia—and this celebration must be carefully examined. In any event, we do not know the exact date of Christ’s birth. While God certainly could have made it known, He chose to hide it from the world’s eyes!

Answer 5

I don't think celebrating Jesus is the problem. Christmas is not about Jesus, originally. It was a very pagan-god celebration, contrary to what Jesus stands for. It was called something else.
The 'church' adopted Christmas as a celebration to attract new 'members' (non-believers) to the 'church'. (obviously not the 'true' church).
While Christmas was given to the 'church' on a false premise millenia ago, we can see for ourselves that its present day manifestation is contrary to the spirit of Jesus.
Do we need Christmas so bad that we offend Jesus to celebrate Him ?
Could we pick another day to celebrate Him - one exclusively in His honor ? - not founded on pagan appeasement ? Could we put Christ back in Christmas ?

Answer 6

There is a Part In the Movie " BABE " about the Talking Pig, perhaps you have seen it Edge, if not Rent it. But the animals are having a discussion as to why the Farmer is fattening either the Pig or the Goose, and it seems its all about getting them ready for Christmas Dinner and thats when one of them Shouts" Christmas is Carnage." I Totally Agree.
By the Way I guess you also into Celebrating Easter.Have you ever seen a Rabbit Lay an Egg?......
Danny below says his Now a Catholic after leaving the Witnesses I think not... Purgatory, Limbo?...Thats a Stretch.He may have studied with them but being one and leaving for catholicism? Right.
Thats your Problem Edge, you see Nothing wrong with a Lot of things. No wonder As Jesus tells them: “If you were blind, you would have no sin.” Yet, they hardheartedly insist that they are not blind and need no spiritual enlightenment. So Jesus observes: “Now you say, ‘We see.’ Your sin remains.” John 9:41.

Answer 7

Dear Edge,

I agree with you in part. I know that Jesus was not born on December 25. He was born in the spring when the shepherds were in the fields with their flocks.

But I think people miss the most important thing and that is celebrating the LIGHT that came into the world and doing it at the darkest time of the year.

It is unfortunate that a wonderful time of year has become so commercialized but I'm not going to make an idol out of my objections.

For His glory,
JOYfilled

Answer 8

I am with you brother. But you need to remember that these people are not real Christians. They do not believe He is God. But hello, what do they think the A.D. means? We date our time from the year of the Lord.

Edit: The celebration of Christmas is not highly pagan when one celebrates the birth of Christ the Lord. I know why I celebrate Christmas.

Answer 9

it is not wrong. but the media and others have turned it into a holiday focused on getting stuff. just make sure you are celebrating the right thing. I'm not saying that presents are bad i am saying we need to remember why we celebrate it.

Answer 10

Im with them, Christmas its horrible, the first christians didn't celebrate that, the paganism is the origin of that crap!!!!

Put the name of Jesus in that thing is an insult!