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Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Morganie(m): 10:58pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
Chillext: Okay. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by SHOCK7(m): 11:23pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
Priceless200:Gosh!! U so ignorant,nothing u said about JW makes any sense!! Priceless200:Gosh!! U so ignorant,nothing u said about JW makes any sense!! |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by bongolistik(m): 11:27pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
I want to ask JW people in the house this and if they can't answer it, then they should all go and sleep. 'where in the Bible did God condemn birthday celebrations? ' 1 Like |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by SHOCK7(m): 11:31pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
Bukybabe:Nobody is bothering u, we just trying 2 educate u,maybe it could change your life. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Crex007(m): 11:33pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
afternysc:and wat sin did i commit? |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by masciv: 11:41pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
Candycrusher: Tell me, which is the true teaching of the Bible? |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 11:57pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
dumo1: Sorry i couldnt reply early, my network has been terrible... Back to question, I can understand the feeling....especially you do not want to start explain your belief and all that. Normally, I'll just go with Thank you if I don't want to go through the long talk. No one would question when you say thank you only......if they however decide to peruse further, which is quite unlikely, I'll make clear my Christian belief. Today's watchtower about faith can also apply timely in this. Our faith is based on action and not we have in our heart....faith without works is dead, says John. Our faith doesn't only make believe this is a wrong practice but it moves us to action to shun it and also preach it. Proudly JW 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by princetom1(m): 11:58pm On Dec 25, 2016 |
gagewonda: Lmfao, this articles are quite misleading. One thing abt jw u refused to understand is, jw dont follow blindly, never and ever, we wount. Good night |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 12:01am On Dec 26, 2016 |
bongolistik: Where in the bible did God say celebrate birthday? |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Ken4Christ: 12:13am On Dec 26, 2016 |
We celebrate Christmas because we have the scriptural license to do so. You may wonder, what is the license? 1. Apostle Paul said, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or WHATSOEVER YE DO, do all to the glory of God". (1st Corinthians 10:31). We have to know we are living under grace and not under laws. As such, there is no strict rules that runs our lives. We have the liberty to do things we want to do as long as it does not compromise moral standard of the Scripture. Paul said, 'Whatsoever we do'. And Christmas falls under the category of whatsoever. The only clause is that it should be done to the glory of God. Concerning the origin been linked to a pagan festival. Christmas celebration is therefore a welcome development as no one celebrates the pagan feast anymore. I do know there are those who use this period to carry out acts that are ungodly. This is expected as not everyone that claims to be a Christian is truly saved. Yes, Jesus did not tell us to celebrate his birth but wise men from the east came from a far country to worship and honour the little baby Jesus. Where the wise men instructed to do so? Certainly not but they knew it was a proper thing to do. But the Jews for which Jesus came didn't honour him. If Jesus was on earth, do you think he will stop the celebration? He will not just the same way he did not stop those spreading their clothes on the ground shouting hosanna to the King when he rode on a donkey. The essence of Christianity is to spread the gospel by every available means. At least, so many more people hear about Jesus because of the publicity accorded to Christmas. JW will not celebrate someone they don't believe in. They claim to be Christians but they deny the son. They do everything within their power to degrade Jesus. So why should you listen to them. It is not everything you do the Bible have to approve. Whatsoever you do, as long as it brings glory to God is acceptable. Merry Christmas. 5 Likes |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by riddo2(m): 12:16am On Dec 26, 2016 |
Polyestar:on the contrary, where in the bible did Christ say dont celebrate my birthday either |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 12:45am On Dec 26, 2016 |
Ken4Christ: Revelation 22:18-19 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. Mark 7:13 thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that." 1 Like |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by kingimmaculate(m): 1:19am On Dec 26, 2016 |
You need to be rooted in the word of God in other to understand some things |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by gagewonda(m): 7:23am On Dec 26, 2016 |
princetom1:well, i wasnt expecting otherwise from u. I doubt u even read through....bt if u want more materials on ur origin i wld send u those were just tips.....an organization founded on questionable beliefs nd falsehood as its foundation does not have d moral standing to say dey r God pple nd hence d only one's to be saved russel was put to shame in 1914 nd on d last day u guys will still face the same tin....peace out bro |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by princetom1(m): 8:33am On Dec 26, 2016 |
gagewonda: Hmnnnnnn |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by jist2day: 8:40am On Dec 26, 2016 |
please visit jw.org ,stop the argument. There is a section to contact Jehovah's witnesses in your area. Anyone who wants to learn bible truth,should seek assistance. You need a systematic bible study to a grasp truth from God's word. visit the contact section on jw.org |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Blogtrovert(f): 8:48am On Dec 26, 2016 |
God have mercy on us... Nigerian Christians are bunch of hypocrites... I read through all the comment and all I could see was religious battles! |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by adajoe555: 8:51am On Dec 26, 2016 |
in bible records the two birthday celebration ended in a bad way..pharaoh (Gen 40:20_22)and herod .(matt 14:6_10)..is that a sign that birthday is good..? when you look at birthdays today like this period lots of bad things happens ,people go extra miles to get money in other to celebrate xmas ,ritual ,kidnapping etc...does that showz that it is good ?... when jesus was on earth he told his disciples to celebrate his death not his birth .Human just fix this day ..we jehovah witness dont want to be path of human celebration ...read your bible oh dont depend on what your pastors tells you ..that is all i have to say Am proudly a Jehovah witness |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by jist2day: 9:04am On Dec 26, 2016 |
adajoe555:how are you ada? 1 Like |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by plasgidy: 9:13am On Dec 26, 2016 |
Candycrusher: They don't take blood when it's obvious that they need one there by die cos of it, is pathetic. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Hairyrapunzel: 3:37pm On Dec 26, 2016 |
adajoe555:The bible also says in Gen 40 vs 20-23 pharoah spared the life of the cupbearer. This shows something good can happen on a birtbday. Answer the question is it pharoah or the birthday that was bad? In the case of john the baptist death was it herod or the birthday that killed john the baptist? Somebody does something bad on a day it doesnt make the day bad its the person tbat is bad Dogs are mentioned in the Bible 40 times, and in every mention they are described disparagingly. They are said to be lowly and unclean, used as an allegory for sodomites (Deut 23:17,18), and said to be no part of the New System (Rev 22:15). Do you not have dogs as pets? The wearing of eye paint is mentioned twice, once in reference to wicked queen Jezebel (2 Kings 9:30) and secondly to apostate Israel (Jer 4:30). Do you forbid eye makeup? 2 samuel 4 vs 5-7 contains the only instance where a siesta is mentioned in the Bible, and results in a beheading. Do you forbid siestas? 1 Like |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Angel1696: 11:22pm On Dec 26, 2016 |
Candycrusher:those people are the worst set of human beings they know all the bible verses quit bible portion tell fake prophecy and also into spiritism they preach in the morning about Jehovah and dine with the devil by night. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by toolf: 4:36pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
Angel1696:those people are the worst set of human beings So where does that leave you?! |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by toolf: 5:28pm On Dec 27, 2016 |
bongolistik:The same place where it encourages participating in political agitation. The same verse where it encourages us to take up arms in war against enemy nations as dictated by the country's ruler. In ASA voice "Hey Mr. soldier man Tomorrow is the day you go to war But you are fighting for another man's cause And you don't even know him What did he say to make you so blind To your conscience and reason Could it be love for your country Or for the gun you use in killing" And the same verse that allows the Church of England to put Homosexual priests on the narrow road that leads to eternal life. Nigerians and poor nations got gold medal in the film called "Playing the Ostrich" |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by chosenxxone: 7:01am On Dec 28, 2016 |
For a good controversial documentary on Jehovah's Witnesses from NBC Dateline: [url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKXj8R4_X8[/url] |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 10:23am On Dec 28, 2016 |
Hairyrapunzel:Jehovah's witnesses don't celebrate birthday because bad things happened that day, but because the only mention of birthdays in the bible is by people who were not God servants. We follow strictly what God ask us to do in the bible or what we find his recorded servants are doing. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Hairyrapunzel: 11:38am On Dec 28, 2016 |
IsaacBuchi:Something good happened on pharaohs birthday ie he freed the cup bearer. Pharaohs were known to kill children when it wasn't even their birthdays even herods did the same thing. They were not even isrealites or Christians that's y they did bad things. I asked a question is it the birthday or the pharaoh that was bad? Or is it herod or the birthday that killed John the Baptist You say you follow what God ask to do in the bible. Did God ask us not to commit murder or celebrate birthday? You say you do what you find his servants doing in the bible. Did they obey God's commandment and if they did was there any commandment saying we should not celebrate birthday? After John the Baptist died and Jesus was told what did he do? Did he have compassion or not? Did he curse birthdays? Did he say anything about birthdays? I believe if Jesus had a problem with it he would have said so the bible has everything we should do and not do. You also say God's servants did not celebrate birthday. Did they celebrate wedding anniversary? Did they cut cake on their wedding? Did they accept wedding gifts? |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 4:00pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
Hairyrapunzel: I mentioned earlier that we don't celebrate it because the mention of it in the bible is associated with bad people or pagans......wedding anniversaries have no such connectations....so it then left to the couple to make their own private decision whether to celebrate it or not. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Hairyrapunzel: 5:55pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
IsaacBuchi: So because something is associated with bad people or pagans you don't celebrate it right? What of wedding gifts? What about siesta? What about eye paint? Wedding anniversaries have pagan origin so don't celebrate it. This is called cherry picking. Does your jehovah cherry picks? You contradict yourself. Eye paint is associated with jezebel and apostate isreal do you forbid eye paint? |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Crex007(m): 9:14pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
Hairyrapunzel:u get strength to dey answer am ooo |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by IsaacBuchi(m): 10:42pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
Hairyrapunzel: Are you trying to push pagan origin to weddings, siesta and eye paint? Does the bible not bring such things in a good light? Find a better point, dear. |
Re: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? by Hairyrapunzel: 11:49pm On Dec 28, 2016 |
IsaacBuchi:I said wedding anniversaries not weddings. Wedding anniversaries were not mentioned in the bible and it is of pagan origin The bible never mentioned siesta and eye paint in good light The wearing of eye paint is mentioned twice, once in reference to wicked queen Jezebel (2 Kings 9:30) and secondly to apostate Israel (Jer 4:30). 2 samuel 4 vs 5-7 contains the only instance where a siesta is mentioned in the Bible, and results in a beheading. Read your bible very well |
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