Birthdays, Christmas

by toolmaker 2 Replies latest jw friends

  • toolmaker
    toolmaker

    I am confused.... I don't see the Biblical call to not celebrate these milestone dates especially if one is for a God that is capable of changing what is generally thought of as a pagan day into a holy one if he chooses to, afterall he created everything. Can someone please give me some examples (biblically) of Christ not celabrating any of the "holy days" of the era and what the difference is between the example he set out for us to follow and why we can't celebrate the "holy days" of our era, as well as birthdays?

    Thanks

    Toolmaker

  • Leolaia
    Leolaia

    Jesus went to the Temple to observe Hannukah (John 10:22-23). Does that mean we get to exchange Hannukah gifts?

  • Brummie
    Brummie

    Well I only celerbate Christmas once a year so I guess its no big thing (jk).

    Birthdays, well if ya dont behead anyone I guess they are alright too.

    The Watchtower is fanaticle, they assume that celebrating birthdays is to follow in the footsteps of those people who beheaded others, so if you celebrate a birthday then you are as bad as Herod! . But these same people also celebrated weddings, yet the WT has no prob with this...

    Brummie

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