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Jehovah witness beliefs and christmas11/24/2023 “Some of the festival’s earliest origins lie in Zoroastrianism, marking one of the holiest days in the ancient Zoroastrian calendar. . . This is a “festival to honor the moon goddess.” ( Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary) It includes a ritual that “involves the women of the house bowing, what in Chinese is a kowtow, before the goddess.”- Religions of the World-A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. The name Kwanzaa “comes from the Swahili words matunda ya kwanza, which mean ‘first fruits’ and indicates the holiday’s roots in the first harvest celebrations recorded in African history.” ( Encyclopedia of Black Studies) Although some view Kwanzaa as a nonreligious celebration, the Encyclopedia of African Religion compares it to an African festival during which the firstfruits “are offered to the divinities and the ancestors as a way of thanking them,” adding: “It is also the same spirit of giving thanks and expressing gratitude for the blessings of life bestowed upon by the ancestors that informs the African American holiday, Kwanzaa.” In addition, they do not participate in such holidays as the following. Jesus stated: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” ( Matthew 4:10) Following that admonition, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas, Easter, or May Day, since these holidays are rooted in the worship of gods other than Jehovah. Holidays that are rooted in the belief in or worship of other gods. To separate themselves completely from teachings that are spiritually unclean, that is, contrary to what the Bible states, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate holidays that include the following characteristics. Is the holiday based on an unscriptural teaching?īible principle: “‘Get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing.’”- 2 Corinthians 6:15-17. The following are some questions that Jehovah’s Witnesses ask themselves when deciding whether to celebrate a holiday. Regarding other holidays, each Witness makes his or her own choice, striving “to maintain a clear conscience before God and men.”- Acts 24:16. When that is the case, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate. Some holidays and celebrations clearly violate Bible principles. Before deciding whether to celebrate a particular holiday, Jehovah’s Witnesses consult the Bible.
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