We went to several "Parties like that"..Especially on New Years! Everyone wished each other a 'Happy New Year"..but it wasn't wrong..everyone knows they can do no wrong...
My JW Mother in law had Turkey on Thanksgiving day every year!
Gave her hubby a "Happy Father's day" card every Year..But it was just because he was a good dad..not because of the holiday..I just scratched my head..
Concerning the turkey...her excuse..they were on sale!..(You could have it on another day..might stumble someone!)...It's a day off work for hubby and a good day for everyone to get together! (Weekends are good too!)
I remember one year..when I wasn't yet a witness..my parents had invited hubby and I for Thanksgiving dinner!....They really looked forward to having us over..They were going to eat around 5...
Well hubby's jw mom decide to have a turkey just because and invited us over..I told hubby that would be hard to do..he insisted we go..it was his Mom!..They were going to eat around 1..no problem..two dinners we could handle that.
Well we get over there and the turkey isn't done yet!..I told her we had to be at my parents around 5..
So we are waiting and waiting..3 PM..not done..well around 4 she checks it and her hubby said something is wrong..he goes outside and the tank is empty for gas..
Now they used to check it all the time!..Anyway he switched the tanks and resumed cooking the turkey.at a higher heat!...We ate at 5..so I guess she thought she had us..but we still went to my parents (Got there late)and acted like we were soooo hungry..Mom had heated things up several times
Now in my heart I don't think it was on purpose..but I always wondered about that!..She hated my parents. They weren't JW's...
She put them down every chance she got. And you know what..my Mom never said an unkind thing about them...Ever!
(She did want to picket the JW's after I became one tho!)
Snoozy...