Pub, I forgot who posted it first but I think it may have been Blondie(don't quote me on that) but in the July 8, 2004 Awake pg 30 in the From Our Readers section...The story Pinatas. I'm going to type the important parts. Anyway a reader that read about Pinatas in the Sept. 22, 2003 Awake. The reader said "the article on Pinatas left her with some questions. The ties to false religion are well-documented. But the article seemed to take the position that as long as it doesn't bother someone's conscience, it is OK. What about birthdays and holidays such as Christmas? The Awake responded "Christians refrain from any celebrations or customs that continue to involve false religious beliefs or activities that violate Bible principles. For example, the Bible definitely puts birthday celebrations in a bad light. (gen. 40:20 and matt 14:6-10) However, if it is very obvious that a custom has no current false religious significance and involves no violation of Bible principles, each Christian must make a personal decision as to whether he will follow such a custom.
So it doesn't really say no and it doesn't outright say yes. But I'm quite sure other birthday parties were held during those times and maybe they weren't in the bad light because nothing bad happened at them. Just like I said on another thread. I'm sure they had other weddings back then but because at this particular wedding Jesus turned water into wine so it was put in the bible as an example of a miracle. So just because bad things happened at 2 parties out of an Unknown number they are to be put in a bad light....But aren't pinatas used mostly at birthday parties anyway or I am wrong to think that.
On another note. I have just become so overwhelmed with finding all the inconsistences I can with JW's they have in the Feb.8, 2004 Awake an article on Fireworks. How will any JW's ever see any since they are only mostly used around July 4th and on New Year's Eve. So what's the point of that article. And then in another recent magazine, they had an article on BEER, how it's made and stuff. That's so enlightening, but they were good enough to add that you must only drink it in moderation. So I guess nothing is really wrong with that article but i was just shocked to see an article that's pretty much glorifying beer. The bible says Wine is good for the stomach...not beer...I'm just pissed right now with JW's so excuse my griping....
