To avoid error, there is no substitute for examining the original documents from the early centuries, and let the ancients speak for themselves. A major problem with Watchtower literature I found on its website is that no personal author is ever identified, which disables the reader from checking his or her qualifications or standing in the scholarly community. At least he might if he were me. Origen began Commentary on Matthew 10.22 with, “Some one of those before us has observed what is written in Genesis about the birthday of Pharaoh, and has told that the worthless man who loves things connected with birth keeps birthday festivals; and we, taking this suggestion from him, find in no Scripture that a birthday was kept by a righteous man.”5 Origen’s predecessor who wrote about Pharaoh’s birthday party was not a Christian, but a member of what Jehovah’s Witnesses like to condemn as “false religions.” The teaching originated in Philo the Jew’s On Drunkenness.6 Even here, the objection is not to birthday parties per se but to drunkenness, citing Pharoah as an example. 2 and What Does the Bible Really Teach? The Witnesses cite (incompletely) Augustus Neander. The site gives the following as reasons for the refusal of Jehovahâs Witnesses to join other Christians in 25 December celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ. They celebrate it once per year, noting that it was instituted on the Passover, an annual festival. When learning these facts about Christmas, how have some been affected? It is this that makes them objectionable to Jehovahâs Witnesses. Indeed, Reasoning from the Scriptures concedes that “wholesome gatherings of family and friends at other times to eat, drink, and rejoice are not objectionable.”8 In other words, the activities accompanying the celebrations are not harmful in themselves, but only on a particular day, just like commemorating Christ’s coming into the world is laudable and encouraged on any day except December 25. So why celebrate wedding anniversaries and not birthday anniversaries? Fact: We are Christians.We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.â Acts 4:12.. It’s the support of friends like you that enables CRI to to post new articles on subjects of interest and continue our weekly podcast. paragraph 7. For example, Reasoning from the Scriptures (1989) relies on books published in 1848, 1874, and 1952.4 Because previously lost early Christian writings are discovered every two decades or so, we today know far more about the early faith than previous modern generations. Jehovahâs Witnesses also respectfully refrain from participating in such national holidays. To put matters in their context, recall that during that period, Bible Students also commemorated December 25 as the anniversary of Jesusâ birth, or birthday. The present article accordingly examines the entire extant body of Christian literature before the persecution, mass apostasy, and epidemic of AD 249–251. May grace and strength be given me to do with my might what my hands find to do." We appreciate it very much when teachers kindly excuse our children from participation in all activities that in any way commemorate these holidays. âTherefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,â says Jehovah.âââ2 Corinthians 6:14-17. It is only sinners (like Pharaoh and Herod) who make great rejoicings over the day on which they were born into this world below.âââThe Catholic Encyclopedia (New York, 1911), Volume X, page 709 (quoting Origen Adamantius of the third century). Most Watchtower publications state merely “early Christians did…” without citing specific ancient Christian authors or other supporting references. Origen considered both such cursing and refraining from birthday parties to be inextricably linked to the doctrine of original sin, which is the belief that the sin of Adam taints the whole human race. Ethical objections in early church history to celebrating one’s birthday are found in only one of these hundred-odd Christian authors. All Saintsâ Day: âThere is little doubt that the Christian church sought to eliminate or supplant the Druid festival of the dead by introducing the alternative observance of All Saintsâ day on Nov. 1. This feast was established to honour all saints, known or unknown, but it failed to displace the pagan celebration of Samhain.âââEncyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 11, page 107. Somewhere in the second quarter of the fourth century, savvy officials of the church of Rome decided December 25 would make a dandy day to celebrate the birthday of the âsun of righteousness.â Christmas was born.â. Christmas: As you are probably aware, December 25 was not the birthday of Jesus Christ. Additionally, birthday celebrations tend to give excessive importance to an individual, no doubt one reason why early Christians shunned them. Hell does not exist. "âw98 10/15 pp. Today is my brothers birthday but I did not go because I want to be a Jehovah Witness and I feel bad because my family wanted me to go, now please people don't answer saying Jehovah witnesses are just a cult and they aren't the truth because I know better. 3. Birthdays: Enjoying a feast or a party and generous giving to loved ones are certainly not wrong. In the mid-1990s, the U.S. In conclusion, both Origen and the Witnesses purport to root their opposition to birthday celebrations in their interpretation of the Bible, yet no Bible passage can be found forbidding it. These are not so universally celebrated, but may be unique to a particular country. Jehovahâs Witnesses believe it is a sin to celebrate birthdays, which they dismiss as heathen superstition or rooted in âancient false religion.â The prohibition can be found in the Watchtower Societyâs Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1 What Does God Require of Us? For example, there may be national days of thanksgiving. Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Belial [a false god]? Myth: The reason why Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus. Celebrations of a nationâs flag. The bible only mentions two instances of birthdays. The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. Christmas was outlawed in England and in parts of the English colonies in America.â Since people in the past refused to celebrate Christmas because of its pagan origins, it should be understandable why Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate it today. This is in keeping with Jesusâ words regarding his followers: âThey are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.âââJohn 17:16. âChristmas was outlawed in England and in parts of the English colonies in Americaâ, For conscientious reasons, Jehovahâs Witnesses do not take part in holiday activities, Early Christians did not celebrate their birthdays, âThis is not mere childâs play, but the vestige of a fertility rite, the eggs and the rabbit both symbolizing fertilityâ. The subject of intense international criticism, lawsuits and ⦠It is not an official practice of Jehovah's Witnesses; it is at best a personal choice. Is the Incarnation Logically Incoherent ? Witnesses wrongly assume that celebrating birthdays is evil because the only two explicit biblical mentions of birthday celebrations are those in honor of a pagan, Pharaoh (Gn 40:20-22), and a wicked man, Herod Antipas (Mk 6:21; cf. 14:6–10). Seriously, We should not say âhappy birthdayâ in any way. They were a Pharaoh of Egypt and the Roman ruler Herod Antipas, each of whose birthday celebrations had deadly results. The World Book Encyclopedia (1982) observes under âChristmasâ: âDuring the 1600âs . . . Motherâs Day: âA festival derived from the custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. Or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? David W. T. Brattston, J.D., is a retired lawyer residing in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Another shortcoming, at least for the moral permissibility of birthday parties, is that it provides only the names of a non-Witness book or author, for example, The World Book Encyclopedia in What Does the Bible Really Teach? Yet, at the same time, we do not object to others celebrating such holidays nor try to hinder them. 1. 1. However, the only two birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible involved people who were not true believers. Witnesses raise the further argument from ecclesiastical history, but this in turn can be traced to nobody but Origen, himself singular in the minority, and JW literature diverges from Origen on such matters as weanings, child baptism, and Christian houses of worship. Even he stands alone in his opposition, which would indicate that other Christians did not consider birthdays to be the issue or sin that Witnesses do. The service usually make a special deal of each of the children on their birthday, inviting them to be king or queen for the day and singing 'Happy Birthday' in different languages. The question you ask was explained by the Society in the issue of The Watchtower, October 15, 1998, Questions From Readers: "Many of Jehovahâs Witnesses observe wedding anniversaries.A birthday is an anniversary of when you were born. No its not ok because [Jehovah's witnesses] dont celebrate birthdays and or holidays. and What Does the Bible Really Teach? Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help build stronger families. ⦠So my question is to Jehovah Witnesses, why is it bad to celebrate birthdays and holidays, could you please provide some ⦠They believe sins require two witnesses. Some religions donât celebrate birthdays. Formal mother worship, with ceremonies to Cybele, or Rhea, the Great Mother of the Gods, were performed on the Ides of March throughout Asia Minor.âââEncyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 15, page 849. You can't save your friends with a blood transfusion. (Ecclesiastes 7:1) So you will find that Jehovahâs Witnesses do not share in birthday festivities (the parties, singing, gift giving, and so forth). Halloween: Though celebrated as a Christian holiday, Halloween finds its origins in pre-Christian festivals that propagate false ideas about life after death. The day of Christâs birth cannot be ascertained from the N[ew] T[estament], or, indeed, from any other source. There is no proof that Jesus was born on December 25; his birth date is not recorded in the Bible. You may feel that this does not matterââthat the event is the important thing. Origen was a Bible scholar, commentator, and preacher who wrote more on Christianity than anyone else before the invention of printing. However, it contains a few distasteful surprises for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Activities that Jehovahâs Witnesses are prohibited from participating in are as follows: All Holiday and Birthday Celebrations All Patriotic Activities, Including Singing the National Anthem and Saluting the Flag After-School Activities that Conflict with Evening Commitments at the Kingdom Hall A co-worker is Jehovah's Witness. It was indeed a birthday gift from Jehovah, to be used in proclaiming his name. Birthday celebrations are mentioned only a few times in Scripture, and nowhere are they condemned. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. Jehovahâs Witnesses, for instance, believe that doing so is a sin. No source or direction is identified that the reader can consult for questions or explanations. I'll be giving Christmas cards at work, that'll say "Happy Holidays". So if a holiday or a celebration is in some way linked to other gods or goddesses, or if observing it is contrary to our understanding of Biblical principles, we do not take part. Itâs a religion with a strongly austere flavour and celebration of Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween and (of all things) Mothers Day were all progressively prohibited on the grounds that they have pagan roots. To venerate means to worship to put on high or exalt an object or human for the sole purpose of giving them recognition rather than the Creator. (Luke 15:22-25; Acts 20:35) Jehovahâs Witnesses enjoy giving gifts and having good times together throughout the year. Serena Williams' daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian turns 1 this week but her mother will not celebrate her birthday. Jehovahâs Witnesses take the same position of total nonparticipation in other religious or semireligious holidays that occur during the school year. Jehovah's Witnesses reject birthdays as pagan, so they refuse to participate in them. The fathers of the first three centuries do not speak of any special observance of the nativity.âââCyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981 reprint), by John McClintock and James Strong, Volume II, page 276. âMost of the Christmas customs now prevailing in Europe, or recorded from former times, are not genuine Christian customs, but heathen customs which have been absorbed or tolerated by the Church. Homilies on Genesis 7.1 touches in passing on observing one’s birthday, without comment on its desirability or not, while Homilies on Samuel 1.8 merely mentions that people in Origen’s day held birthday parties for their children, without Origen condemning the practice. In some places there may also be a certain day set aside to memorialize a nationâs war dead, or a day to remember the birth of a country or certain prominent presidents, rulers or national heroes. However, neither were standard birthday parties, but that of kings. [The] Maypole is believed by most scholars to be a survival of a phallic symbol formerly used in the spring rites for the goddess Maia.âââThe New Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia (1952), page 8294. The question to consider is whether these extre⦠Interestingly, we read: âAfter the Reformation, Protestants rejected this feast along with other important ones such as Christmas and Easter. Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays because we believe that such celebrations displease God. Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their belief of the afterlife believing that when this world ends, there will be a separate heaven and an earthly paradise. Yet this is not advocated in their publications. As early as the 8th century the name was transferred by the Anglo-Saxons to the Christian festival designed to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.âââThe Westminster Dictionary of the Bible (Philadelphia, 1944), by John D. Davis, page 145. âEverywhere they hunt the many-colored Easter eggs, brought by the Easter rabbit. And even then the emphasis is on helping the parents, not celebrating a birthday. These are just a sampling of holidays that are commonly observed, and in which schoolchildren often are expected to participate by sharing in certain activities. The reason is that these holidays, too, are connected with non-Christian worship; in fact, certain features of such worship often dominate the celebrations. probably come from an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia which took place every February 15. ⦠For this reason, said Origen, the church baptizes infants—something Witnesses roundly oppose. We don't have to "stop" doing something we do not officially promote in the first place. The Witness teaching is presented as the only uncontroverted truth, and asks the reader to abandon their present version of Christianity, and condemn whole families of denominations, on the basis of a few lines of uncorroborated text. Ask a Witness why they cannot celebrate a birthday and the first reason given will most likely go something like this: This is based on comments such as the following: It is correct that two birthday parties are specifically mentioned in the Bible, neither was for worshippers of Jehovah, and someone was killed at both. Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays because we believe that such celebrations displease God. 's also reject birthdays because they claim that they are shown in a negative way in the bible. (Luke 15:22-25; Acts 20:35) Jehovahâs Witnesses enjoy giving gifts and having good times together throughout the year. Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays due to viewing it as elevating an individual. Article ID: JAF3352 | By: David W. T. Brattston, This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 34, number 06 (2011). I don't want to exclude this co-worker from receiving a card, yet i don't want to do the wrong thing either. To be consistent exegetes of Scripture, Witnesses ought to hold parties for weanings on the same authority that they shun birthdays. "Jehovah's Witnesses" do not have baby showers, individuals do, if they so wish. We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously. The festival honored Juno, the Roman goddess of women and marriage, and Pan, the god of nature.âââThe World Book Encyclopedia (1973), Volume 20, page 204. : Thinking About Religion in The Mandalorian, The Origin of the Islamic Dajjal in False Christian Apocalyptic Literature, How to Have a Civil Discussion about Abortion, Why Do I Call Myself Good? Origen surmised from the Gospels that Herod was fond of matters connected with birthdays and that “the lawless word” reigns on such occasions. . . . Jehovahâs Witnesses celebrated birthdays and Christmas until the 1920âs. . . . But the customs connected with the day . . . . . . Mt 14:1-12). Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. The Social Dilemma and What it Means for Christians, The Historical Uniqueness of Jesus Christ Among the Founders of the World’s Major Religions. (Isaiah 2:â22) Thus, Jehovahâs Witnesses do not, for example, celebrate a sovereignâs birthday. Birthdays: Enjoying a feast or a party and generous giving to loved ones are certainly not wrong. Although the Bible does not explicitly forbid celebrating birthdays, it does help us to reason on key features of these events and understand Godâs view of them. Curiously, Reasoning from the Scriptures contains no entry on alcohol or drunkenness. The Witnesses therefore are inconsistent in their approach both to Scripture and church history, and have no good grounds for their rejection of birthday celebrations. We try to follow the principle stated by the Christian apostle Paul: âWhat fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Homilies on Leviticus 8.3.2 presents several lines of text on the unchristian nature of celebrating one’s own birthday or that of one’s child. Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious background. For further information or to subscribe to the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL go to: http://www.equip.org/christian-research-journal/, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe it is a sin to celebrate birthdays, which they dismiss as heathen superstition or rooted in “ancient false religion.” The prohibition can be found in the Watchtower Society’s Reasoning from the Scriptures,1 What Does God Require of Us?2 and What Does the Bible Really Teach?3. I had great relatives that were and died from ⦠New Yearâs Day: âIn ancient Rome, the first day of the year was given over to honoring Janus, the god of gates and doors and of beginnings and endings. Significant new insights of the ancient church are provided by such recent discoveries as the Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus and the Toura Manuscript in our own time. Another problem is that the non-Witness sources it cites are too old to still be authoritative or available. Consider the following examples: Easter: Although this holiday is supposed to commemorate Christâs resurrection, note what secular authorities say regarding it: âEaster. Perhaps one of Jehovahâs Witnesses might ask, do you suddenly feel a year older? Nevertheless, Halloween folk customs of pagan origin flourished.âââEncyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 11, page 107. Of the forty-some works that have come down to us, only four of Origen’s Bible commentaries and collections of sermons even mention birthday celebrations. We take no part in Christmas parties, plays, singing, exchanging of gifts, or in any other such activity that is associated with Christmas. However, the only two birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible involved people who were not true believers. However we view birthday celebrations as a pagan custom and do not want or expect anyone to send us a birthday ⦠J.W. However, Jehovahâs Witnesses for conscientious reasons do not take any part in these holiday activitiesââwhether it be singing, playing music, acting in plays, marching in parades, drawing pictures, attending parties, eating and drinking, and so forth. We remain neutral toward all such celebrations. As an ex-Jehovah's Witness, I can tell you she will likely see through what you are doing, but won't reject it if it isn't wrapped in the "Pagan" birthday ritual. Actually, the Reasoning book is scholarly and well documented in comparison to What Does God Require of Us? New Yearâs Day became a holy day in the Christian church in A.D. 487.âââThe World Book Encyclopedia (1982), Volume 14, page 237. Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays Most witnesses would sincerely appreciate the thought behind your card and would not be offended by this in any way. The same Origen who prohibited observing the anniversaries of one’s birth also discountenanced the practice, recent in his time, of designating and maintaining separate buildings exclusively for Christian public worship, be they called “churches” “meeting houses,” or “kingdom halls.”7 Jehovah’s Witnesses should examine the entire scope of Christian antiquity before damning the innocent and community-building gatherings of Christians. It was even customary to have Christmas dinner at the Brooklyn headquarters. She made this known while speaking at a press conference at the US Open. The following encyclopedias explain: âThe observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of N[ew] T[estament] origin. http://www.equip.org/christian-research-journal/, This is the Way…Or is It? At present, this contains about five hundred works by about one hundred authors. According to Origen’s Commentary on Matthew 10.22, Christians should not observe birthdays because the only individuals in Scripture who did so also put people to death on that day: the Pharaoh of Joseph executed his chief baker (Gen. 40:20–22), and King Herod had John the Baptist killed because of Herod’s rash oath to reward the dancer who provided entertainment at the festivities (Matt. May Day: âMay Day festivals probably stem from the rites practiced in honor of a Roman goddess, Maia, who was worshiped as the source of human and natural fertility. There is no proof that Jesus was born on December 25; his birth date is not recorded in the Bible. The fact that Jehovahâs Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher. Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate Flag Day. I have been given a case study where Joseph''s family are Jehovah Witnesses and do not want the service to celebrate Joseph's birthday. Watchtower 1940 Jan 1 p.16 In 1951, that the Watchtower stated the Witnesses were no longer to celebrate birthdays. Jehovah's Witnesses commemorate Christ's death as a ransom or "propitiatory sacrifice" by observing the Lord's Evening Meal, or Memorial. Originally the spring festival in honor of the Teutonic goddess of light and spring known in Anglo-Saxon as Eastre. The ⦠Without mentioning Origen, Jehovah’s Witnesses heavily rely on these two incidents. Citing the examples of Jeremiah, Job, and believers in his own day, Origen preached that the proper Christian activity for one’s birthday is to curse it, but I doubt that Witnesses pass the day in this activity. The Saturnalia in Rome provided the model for most of the merry customs of the Christmas time.âââEncyclopædia of Religion and Ethics (Edinburgh, 1911), edited by James Hastings, Volume III, pages 608, 609. Although the Bible does not explicitly forbid celebrating birthdays, it does help us to reason on key features of these events and understand Godâs view of them. Although the Bible does not explicitly forbid celebrating birthdays, it does help us to reason on key features of these events and understand Godâs view of them. The site gives the following as reasons for the refusal of Jehovahâs Witnesses to join other Christians in 25 December celebration of birthday of Jesus Christ. (I say âshouldâ because my Mom would say it as a joke. . . . Jehovahâs Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays because we believe that such celebrations displease God. Origen mentioned the topic in these paragraphs only secondarily to his observation that, for his infant son Isaac, Abraham celebrated not the day of birth or anniversary thereof but the day he was weaned (Gen. 21:8). 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