Jehovah's Witnesses' attitudes to religious and secular festivals.

Monday, April 23, 2012 10:24:13 PM

Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays or other secular festivals that originate in other religions.

Memorial of Christ's Death

The most important religious event of the year for Jehovah's Witnesses is the commemoration of the Memorial of Christ's Death, which takes place on the anniversary of the Last Supper, calculated according to the lunar calendar in use in Christ's time. They believe that this is the only observance commanded by Christ.

Christian festivals

Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or Easter because they believe that these festivals are based on (or massively contaminated by) pagan customs and religions. They point out that Jesus did not ask his followers to mark his birthday.

Secular festivals

Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays or other secular festivals that originate in other religions.

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Comments

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:41:59 AM

Nice informative post wink I like it...

zrafatdjmd1 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:34:07 PM

Do you understand now why my birthday is not important to me?

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1:23:59 AM

Yeah.. 60 % but 40% still not coming in my mind bigsmile
any way I don't think so that your birthday is not important wink your point of view is right. What can I say mother smile where is video for me????
You still have't post in my page. I'm waiting impatiently for that....

zrafatdjmd1 Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:48:24 PM

I have a video a see frequently. I don't like its end but I think it recall me some important thing I must never forget.

Soon -as soon as I can... but not today.

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:40:48 PM

Good. wink

zrafatdjmd1 Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:23:10 PM

Dhanyawad for your cooperation, Fazi... p


PD: Sorry for being late for reply.
I'm in the office now... lightly busy o

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:30:14 PM

Hey! Use Shukriya or nwazish. For me! p

zrafatdjmd1 Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:52:38 PM

doh I'm a bad student certainly with a worse memory, jejeje! Yeah, it's shukriya. But that nwazish is new to me F.

Shukriya in reverse then smile

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:55:13 PM

Shukriya is better and easy word 4u. So use it and don't be sad about because I'm here to remember you.

zrafatdjmd1 Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:37:33 PM

Shukriya, Shukriya, Shukriya for it, meri aziz dost heart

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Friday, April 27, 2012 1:32:24 AM

Maan Ap bahot achey(nice) orat ho. Mother you are so nice lady. heart love
wesi Tere meray liye video song kidr hai?? By the way Tere where is video song for me? Aik(one) hafty(week) se(then) ziyada(more) ho gia hai aap ne wada(promise) kia tha! It's been more then one week you have promise for that sad

zrafatdjmd1 Friday, April 27, 2012 9:26:50 PM

Hehe. Sorry. Anyways there there, over there you have... bigsmile

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:05:59 AM

Shukriya! Nwazish. meri dost Tere!
You have't show interest for new lesson of Punjabi and Urdu :O

zrafatdjmd1 Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:53:57 PM

That's not true... I'm waiting for a new lesson ever but time doesn't help. Sorry, sorry & worries. sad

Right now I'm tired, needing a rest urgently. Today I have had so much activity and wishing to go home. But I need to do a work over there: a doc needs to be typed, not short but several pages. See!

I don't care, I like my work but I'm old and needing to go slower. Ha. bigsmile

I have an invitation to a tomorrow afternoon big party-it sounds it'll be funny- but I would rather to stay at home... Seriously I'm tired..


Suntana Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:53:30 PM

Sooooo ... you won't celebrate a left right a Blog Anniversary? bigeyes
Just Kidding! http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/LOL.gif -
Ehhh, to be on the safe side, I'll avoid diving into this topic.
Wayyy too risky.

Suntana Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:56:40 PM

Awww Man! I was gonna comment / check out a photo in your Sidebard, but it now disappeared.

There was the photo of - El Palacio del Chivo.
I take it Semi hangs out there a lot? http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/BigGrin2.gif -
What is it? A restaurant? A museum?

zrafatdjmd1 Sunday, April 29, 2012 12:11:41 AM

Heeeh! What are you doing... commenting in a related-to-religion post, Charlie? left right rolleyes whistle

Yes, yes, I could celebrate that anniversary.... But, but... when was that? I'm not recall it seriously. p

I've published this post to avoid repeat that explanation over and over again. For my new friends as well.

Suntana Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:23:07 AM

YOUR Blog Anniversary?
sherlock Ohhh, I would say --- April 12, 2010 http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yes.gif -
As per your Archive, that is the date of your 1st Post.

Anyway, Ohhh, Okay. I see why you published this Post.

Ahmed Farazsahilawan Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:42:33 AM

Tere it's ok! Take care of yourself.

Mariemarieandrabi Sunday, April 29, 2012 6:41:00 PM

Thanks for the information. Is very important.

zrafatdjmd1 Friday, May 4, 2012 5:24:58 AM

¿Cómo va tu estudio, Marie. Dicen que ahora es más necesario estudiar el 'Manténgase'... ¿Cómo vas con eso?

zrafatdjmd1 Friday, May 4, 2012 5:29:55 AM

Originally posted by Suntana:

Awww Man! I was gonna comment / check out a photo in your Sidebard, but it now disappeared.

There was the photo of - El Palacio del Chivo.
I take it Semi hangs out there a lot? http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/BigGrin2.gif -
What is it? A restaurant? A museum?


Ah, ya encontré aquella foto a la que hacías referencia Carlitos.. http://my.opera.com/tdjmd1/albums/showpic.dml?album=10988562&picture=144612482

Suntana Friday, May 4, 2012 11:02:12 PM

Ya fuí a comentar allá.

zrafatdjmd1 Friday, May 4, 2012 11:31:15 PM

Si ya te ví y te respondí también happy

Mechamechame Monday, June 25, 2012 4:31:28 PM

Very good post!

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, June 25, 2012 4:32:45 PM

Ah, thank you!

I'm quite different but I can be friendly yet. See smile

Mechamechame Monday, June 25, 2012 4:33:20 PM

lol I see up

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, June 25, 2012 4:35:21 PM

Ufff! Really? bigeyes

What a relief then! scared lol

Mechamechame Monday, June 25, 2012 4:37:22 PM

What i see good in people if I saw no good in you I would not talk to you

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, June 25, 2012 4:49:14 PM

Ah, ok! smile I think so.

What's your religion... if I may ask. o


Mechamechame Monday, June 25, 2012 6:54:50 PM

Southern Baptist.
My Hubby is Missionary Methodist
My son is United Methodist

Mechamechame Monday, June 25, 2012 6:57:28 PM

"Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or Easter because they believe that these festivals are based on (or massively contaminated by) pagan customs and religions. They point out that Jesus did not ask his followers to mark his birthday."

Ok I get Easter, but Christmas?
I think it becuase it has became so much more to most people than a religious holiday and became more commerical greed.

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, June 25, 2012 11:44:43 PM

Originally posted by mechame:

Southern Baptist.
My Hubby is Missionary Methodist
My son is United Methodist


bigeyes What a cocktail! happy

Do you believe in the Bible then? (Sorry for The Inquisition thing p )

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, June 25, 2012 11:48:08 PM

Originally posted by mechame:

Ok I get Easter, but Christmas?
I think it becuase it has became so much more to most people than a religious holiday and became more commerical greed.


It looks like Jesus was not born on December, Mecha. Though, really, it's due to Jesus didn't command to celebrate his birthday but to remember his death's day instead.


Mechamechame Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:14:30 AM

Originally posted by tdjmd1:

Originally posted by mechame:

Southern Baptist.
My Hubby is Missionary Methodist
My son is United Methodist


bigeyes What a cocktail! happy

Do you believe in the Bible then? (Sorry for The Inquisition thing p )

I believe that the Bible can be over intruped. That and alot of idiots make it say what they want it to.

Originally posted by tdjmd1:

Originally posted by mechame:

Ok I get Easter, but Christmas?
I think it becuase it has became so much more to most people than a religious holiday and became more commerical greed.


It looks like Jesus was not born on December, Mecha. Though, really, it's due to Jesus didn't command to celebrate his birthday but to remember his death's day instead.


I do not remeber either being mention to be noted as a celebration.

Mechamechame Sunday, September 9, 2012 3:30:10 AM

The most important religious event of the year for Jehovah's Witnesses is the commemoration of the Memorial of Christ's Death, which takes place on the anniversary of the Last Supper, calculated according to the lunar calendar in use in Christ's time. They believe that this is the only observance commanded by Christ.

What date is this celebrated, I am curious?

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, September 10, 2012 1:39:34 PM

*** w94 3/15 p. 4 The Lord’s Evening Meal—How Often Should It Be Observed? ***

Remember, too, that Jesus initiated this observance and then died on the Jewish calendar date of Nisan 14. That was the day of the Passover, a festival reminding the Jews of the great deliverance they had experienced in Egypt in the 16th century B.C.E. At that time, the sacrifice of a lamb resulted in the salvation of the Jewish firstborn, whereas Jehovah’s angel struck down all the firstborn of Egypt.—Exodus 12:21, 24-27.

The Passover was an annual celebration. Logically, then, so is the Memorial. The Passover—the day Jesus died—always fell on the 14th day of the Jewish month Nisan. Hence, Christ’s death should be memorialized once a year on the calendar day that corresponds to Nisan 14.

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, September 10, 2012 1:41:11 PM

Mecha, the answer to your question is.. According to the Biblical method:

Nisan 1 is determined by when the new moon nearest the spring equinox can likely be observed at sunset in Jerusalem.

Counting 14 days from that brings one to Nisan 14, which usually corresponds to the day of the full moon.

By the same token, every year the date for memorial is different..

Mechamechame Monday, September 10, 2012 6:04:45 PM

Thanks for explaining it. I am curious about things and you were nice to expalin it.

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, September 10, 2012 6:10:05 PM

Oh.. I like to explain my mind way and listen others.

I am tremendously curious as well and doing my best and displaying as tolerance as possible..

I love to know about everything... It is one of my many 'faults' I think lol

Mechamechame Monday, September 10, 2012 6:13:08 PM

Originally posted by tdjmd1:

I love to know about everything... It is one of my many 'faults' I think


Me too. bigsmile

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, September 10, 2012 10:40:41 PM

Let's fund a club then..

...Knowledge Eager! p

Mechamechame Monday, September 10, 2012 10:47:43 PM

Very good idea... You can be the head of it the group. bigsmile

zrafatdjmd1 Monday, September 10, 2012 11:37:41 PM

Lol! People loves to add themselves to groups but they seem to want to exchange nothing, huh?

Am I being too negative perchance? sherlock

Mechamechame Monday, September 10, 2012 11:42:07 PM

No I agree it does seem that way.

zrafatdjmd1 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 12:10:06 AM

I think people is accustomed others say that they are thinking.

My Computing 'fessor calls that.. 'the comfortable zone'

Looks like it's easier to leave others carry on their shoulders the responsibility of the pronounced words, the expressed ideas, huh?

Mechamechame Tuesday, September 11, 2012 12:11:39 AM

Yeah

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