needing information that says that they don't Celebrate all major holidays and why don't they
2007-12-20 18:00:33 · 13 answers · asked by Elissa A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses believe strongly in God Jehovah and in his Son Jesus Christ.
Regarding birthday celebrations, bible students are encouraged to consider:
: 0% of faithful biblical Jews celebrated birthdays
: 0% of first century Christians celebrated birthdays
: 100% of birthdays celebrated in the bible were by debauched enemies of God (See Mark 6:17-29; Gen 40:19-22)
Bible historians (M'Clintock, Strong, and others) have noted that faithful Jews of the bible did not celebrate birthdays, and that ancient pagan birthday celebrations were at least partially intended to honor the patron gods of the particular day.
By comparison with such paganisms, the bible does not even tell us the birthdates of Jesus or ANY of his apostles!
Jehovah's Witnesses practice strict political and nationalistic neutrality, so they do not celebrate nationalistic holidays such as Independence Day and Memorial Day.
Other holidays derive from false religion, and so are incompatible with pure worship as adulterating interfaith. For example, Easter derives from the pagan god Oestre and celebrates "rebirth" and "fertility" instead of commemorating Christ's Last Supper and death as Jesus commanded:
(Luke 22:1-22) [Jesus] dispatched Peter and John, saying: “Go and get the passover ready for us to eat.” ...14 At length when the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them: “I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I tell you, I will not eat it again until it becomes fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” ... Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”
Seemingly innocuous holidays may have only a tangential connection with false worship, such as Mother's Day and Father's Day (although arguably derived from ancestor worship). Understated observance of these is not generally considered interfaith by Jehovah's Witnesses, but it is too easily misunderstood in some cultures.
Since such celebrations are not required in true worship, and can easily become a distraction, so Jehovah's Witnesses focus their attention elsewhere. In particular, they are focussed on the preaching work which *IS* a requirement for Christians:
(Luke 10:1-17) [Jesus] the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20050101a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20001215/article_01.htm
2007-12-21 09:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah Witnesses Celebrating Holidays
It's will take you straight to Nationalism and Holidays' but there is a lot more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beliefs_and_practices_of_Jehovah%27s_Witnesses#Nationalism_and_holidays
"Weddings, anniversaries, and funerals are typically observed."
"Common celebrations and religious or national holidays such as birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are regarded as pagan and not celebrated"
"Their position on birthdays is said to be based on how the Bible presents them. The only birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible are Herod's and Pharaoh's. Both were associated with executions, and neither celebrant was a servant of God."
2007-12-21 02:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate holidays because they have pagan origins.
First Christians didn't celebrate Christmas or other holidays. They have been 'introduced' into Christianity years later.
True Christians should celebrate Christ’s Memorial. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only ones who do that.
"... Keep doing this in remembrance of me." -- Luke 20:19
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19990315/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20001215/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm
2007-12-21 15:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They only celebrate the passover for a memorial of Christ's death. Some celebrate wedding anniversaries. They believe that holidays came from false religions.
2007-12-21 02:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Briana W 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They don't celebrate any holidays, they don't celebrate birthdays because they believe that on your birthday everyone is praising you when they should be praising God, they don't celebrate Christmas because it was apparently created by a pagan. I dated a Jehovah witness girl and it was no fun! lol
2007-12-21 02:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses base everything off what the bible says and they follow it and the bible gives reasons why they dont celebrate holidays
2007-12-21 02:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by ghetto fabolous 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt (by marriage) was one & they dont celebrate any types of Holidays, anniversarys or Birthdays. They believe that you should treat everybody the same everyday instead of using a holiday for it. Its a little confusing that they dont celebrate Christs Birthday tho considering they are religious. They dont believe in wearing pants or shorts either,just dresses or skirts so I guess a Bathing suit is out of the question too? lol!My Aunt was a Jehovah Witness but she drank everyday of her life...go figure that one cause it was always a little confusing to me.
2007-12-21 02:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by pennylane 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Who are Jovah Witnesses? I assume you mean Jehovah Witnesses.
2007-12-21 02:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to their official website and type key words in the search box, you will find lots of information regarding this celebration and many others. Hope it helps! :)
2007-12-21 02:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by aseptic technique 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They do not celebrate holidays.....only wedding anniversaries... and then each family picks one day a year to celebrate each other and give gifts.
2007-12-21 02:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by ColleenLucky7 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋