What's worse - celebrating Xmas or....

by passwordprotected 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • passwordprotected
    passwordprotected

    ....following a false prophet?

    Jesus and the Bible do not at any point mention birthdays, Xmas etc. However it does have clear rules regarding following false prophets.

    So, which is worse?

  • HappyDad
    HappyDad

    For me, following false prophets is worse. I did it for over 30 years and then found out that the door to the cage was unlocked.

    I've been celebrating Christmas for quite awhile now and love it. Even did it before I totally left the borg, with my worldly friends.

    I even helped my daughter decorate her Christmas tree last night and today. It is beautiful. Tomorrow I fly back home to Pittsburgh and I will miss being with her for Christmas. We never did anything for Christmas because of being JW's and it doesn't bother us to not be together for the holidays because we had a wonderful 10 days together for Thanksgiving and our bond is as strong as ever. I'm very greatful that she is out too.

    That's why I'm......................

    HappyDad

  • Marjorie
    Marjorie

    The Bible's stance against false prophets is quite clear:

    Deut 18:22

    But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.'But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.'

    Eze 14:10

    And they shall bear their iniquity; the punishment of the prophet shall be the same as the punishment of the one who inquired,

    Rev 19: 20

    And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

    Birthdays:

    There are no explicit sanctions against birthday celebrations in the Bible.

    Christmas:

    There are no explicit sanctions prohibiting the celebration of Christmas in the Bible. On the other hand, there is more than enough historical evidence to link ancient Christmas celebrations with the celebration of various winter festivals, most notably Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (Birthday of the Unconquered Sun - Roman), Saturnalia (Festival of Saturn - Roman), and Shabe-e Yalda (Longest Night of the Year Festival - Persian). However, for most people, the pagan symbolism that was once conflated with Christmas has long been forgotten.

    What's worse, celebrating birthdays, Xmas, or following false prophets? Well, concerning birthdays and Christmas, it is up to the discretion of the individual Christian. Remember Paul's words in 1Cor 10:31:

    Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    As for false prophets, the only road that lies before them is death.

  • StAnn
    StAnn

    Oh my goodness, PP, is this your first non-JW Christmas? I know that you and your wife just DA'd but I can't remember if you guys were converts to the Dubs or born-ins.

    My first Christmas tree was frightening! When I put on the first few ornaments, my hands shook! But I soon got over that.

    Hey, Merry Christmas! Take lots of pictures and scrapbook a few pages to commemorate your first Christmas together.

    Serena

  • lrkr
    lrkr

    Worse- is ceeding control of your life to someone else based on an interpretation of 2000 year old manuscripts.

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