those from other religions, do you......?

Question

...buy friends of yours that celebrate christmas, presents? the reason i ask this is, some of my muslim friends give us presents at christmas, but i have friends that are jehovah witnesses, and they stick to their beliefs and do not give presents or cards, i have no problem with this, i was just curious to know whether other religions that dont celebrate christmas, give presents, am sure i am going to get some stick for this question, whether it be racial, or other, but hey i wanna widen my knowledge

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians; they teach that Christ was and is Divine and of the same nature as God.

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that no salvation occurs without Christ, that accepting Christ's sacrifice is a requirement for true worship, that every prayer must acknowledge Christ, that Christ is the King of God's Kingdom, that Christ is the head of the Christian congregation, that Christ is immortal and above every creature, even that Christ was the 'master worker' in creating the universe!

Jehovah's Witnesses love and respect and honor Christ. They do NOT celebrate so-called "Christmas" because "Christmas" does NOT celebrate Christ; "Christmas" celebrates the pagan Saturnalia. Jesus was not even born in December. Nearly all so-called Christmas customs dishonor Christ.

(Jeremiah 10:2-5) This is what Jehovah has said: "Do not learn the way of the nations at all... 3 For the customs of the peoples are just an exhalation, because it is a mere tree out of the forest that one has cut down, the work of the hands of the craftsman with the billhook. 4 With silver and with gold one makes it pretty. With nails and with hammers they fasten them down, that none may reel. ...the doing of any good is not with them."

http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19981215/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20001215/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20041215/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19981215/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/rq/article_11.htm


By contrast, it's tragic that the one holiday Christ actually *DID* ask Christians to commemorate is entirely ignored by almost all of Christendom. It is, of course, the Memorial of Christ's death, sometimes called "the Last Supper" or "the Lord's Evening Meal".

(1 Corinthians 11:23-25, NWT) The Lord Jesus in the night in which he was going to be handed over took a loaf... Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 25 He did likewise respecting the cup.. Keep doing this... in remembrance of me.”

(1 Cor 11:24, 25, NEB) "Do this as a memorial of me.”


Christ Jesus himself personally celebrated and explained the significance of that Last Supper to his followers (see Matthew 26:26-29). Christians who commemorate the Last Supper have done so on the same Jewish calendar date as Jesus did, Nisan 14, which generally falls between late March and mid-April. Interestingly, Christians in the centuries immediately after Christ's impalement were sometimes called "Quartodecimans" which literally mean "Fourteen-ers", because the early Christians were well-known for this true holy day.

How would Jesus feel to learn that the holiday he commanded was widely ignored, while his so-called followers chose to celebrate a pagan false god and their own traditions of men? We don't need to wonder.

(Matthew 15:6-9) You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition. 7 You hypocrites, Isaiah aptly prophesied about you when he said, 8 ‘This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. 9 It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines.’”

Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_08.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20041215/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20011115/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20050101a/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/jt/

Answer 2

Yes for sure Jehovah witnesses do NOT celebrate the holiday season at all. My sister has friends that are Jehovah's and they act like nothing is going on.

In my religion which is Catholic we do pass gifts around and share with one another.

Good question and Merry Christmas

Answer 3

Hi, I am a Jehovah's Witness and I do not celebrate Christmas, which includes the giving and recieving of presents.

Jesus said, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

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I hope you enjoy your holiday period. I will.

Answer 4

Hello,

(ANS) As an Atheist I don't believe in religion or religious systems, I don't recognize or celebrate this religious festival at all. I won't bore you or be rude about what I really think about Xmas as it would probably be a waste of time.

No! I don't give gifts to friends or family or work colleagues, however I generally give new years cards instead. Thus anyone who has sent me an xmas card gets a new years card in return.

Ivan

Answer 5

My Muslim friends give us small presents and we return the kindness.
The presents have nothing to do with Religion,they are just to say thank you for another year of friendship.

Answer 6

Jehovah's witnesses is a very narrow minded religion. Islam however is very open.
I'm not Muslim are a Jehovah's witness

Answer 7

i am Muslim and i don't buy my friends christmas gifts because they don't buy me Eid gifts but i do wish them a merry christmas and i always am willing to spend time with them on our holiday or theirs. the reason i don't buy them gifts because i believe that Christmas is to commercial, instead i advice them to reflect on what their holiday signifies which commercial America has exploited so much.

Answer 8

Most of my friends are Christians, yes, we do exchange gifts, specially my close friends.

Answer 9

I give my friends xmas prezzies as they would give me eid prezzies...Should i say anymore?!!!

lolz

peace

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