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Why do Jehovahs witnesses not celebrate Mothers Day?
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren’t Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Hallowe’en. They also don’t celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.
Do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day?
Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t celebrate Father’s Day. Holidays that most people associate with family – Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Birthdays – are acutely painful for ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are reminded each year that their family does not want them.
Do Jehovahs Witnesses celebrate Easter?
Each territory is comprised of three to four blocks. Jehovah’s witnesses do not celebrate national or religious holidays or birthdays. The only day they do memorialize is Jesus Christ’s death around the time of Easter and Passover.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate mother’s day?
Jehovah’s Witnesses treat Mother’s Day as any other, and will love their mothers just as much that day as any other day. Yes, the Bible does command children to honor, obey and respect their parents. (Eph.
What holidays do Jehovah’s Witnesses not celebrate?
Holidays that are based on the idea that the soul is immortal. The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. ( Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day ( Day of the Dead ).
Is there a scriptural basis to deny Mothers Day?
There is no scriptural basis to deny mothers day. In fact the bible says honor your mother and father. What is ironic is that witness will not celebrate saints day because it honors others instead of god. But when it comes to mothers day honouring your mothers is made to be a bad thing…? Despite the bible saying honor thy father and mother.
Can Jehovah’s Witnesses drink?
Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy getting together with their friends, and they might choose to drink alcoholic beverages moderately, if at all. They do their best to follow the Bible’s counsel: “Whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do all things for God’s glory.”—1 Corinthians 10:31.