2007-12-14 01:23:34 · 9 answers · asked by The Asker 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because celebrating birthdays, christmas etc. date back to pagan times. That is why they don't celebrate these occasions.
2007-12-14 01:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
We understand Jehovah, the Author of the Bible, has standards. Above all is not being two-faced. In Zeph. 1:4-6 the mixing of true and false worship is not only detestable to Jehovah, but deserving of death! Nobody, not even God, likes wishy-washy people.
Throughout the entire 66 books of the Bible, only 3 birthdays are mentioned. On each occasion, a faithful servant of God was murdered.
Eccles. 7:1 shows a guiding principle, "the day of one's death is better than one's being born." This means what has one accomplished by being born? Sure parents are ecstatic, but the baby has done nothing. On the day of one's death however, one can look back on one's many accomplishments. Surely a better thing.
Overall the Bible takes a dim view of birthdays. There is no record of any faithful servant of God celebrating birthdays though there are many celebrations and parties they did take part in. Laughter and good feelings are valued. The origin of birthday celebrations show they are not one of them.
That is why we do not celebrate birthdays. We desire our worship of Jehovah to remain pleasing to Him.
2007-12-14 02:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they follow the example of jesus and how he lived his life some people say oh jw write ther own bible but the funny thing about it is they preach every thing from the bible to show that its not there own words also in the bibe has examples of what happen to certin ones that died cel there brithday and the only thing that jc cel was a wedding
2007-12-14 01:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
no God fearing persons celebrated birthdays. Jesus and his family did not and we are footstep followers of Jesus.
2007-12-14 02:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Celebrating birthdays has pagan roots.
Jehovah's Witnesses seek to please Jehovah in all their ways, and definitely stay away from things that displease him.
2007-12-14 01:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
They dont even come to my house any more because of the American flag I have put up and the U S M C flag also . They dont belive in the flag of this country ( emblem ).
2007-12-14 01:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by the only 1 hobo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
worshiping gods goes back to pagan times. so why dont ya'll stop doing that as well?
and in actuality, the say that they dont celebrate them because they say that jesus never celebrated any in the bible.
2007-12-14 01:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by no body 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
BLAH>>>>BLAH >>>BLAH....yes they use the Pagan thing, My sister-in law and her husband are Jehovah's and no matter how you want to cut this cake ....the bottom line is you can justify anything if you want too....the simple truth I believe, is that it is a good excuse to be cheap!!!!!
2007-12-14 01:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
they are all allergic to cake and presents.
2007-12-14 01:26:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋