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Common misconceptions
Myth: The reason why Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus.

Fact: We are Christians. We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.—Acts 4:12.

Myth: You divide families by teaching members not to celebrate Christmas.

Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help build stronger families.

Myth: You miss out on the “Christmas spirit” of generosity, peace on earth, and goodwill toward men.

Fact: We strive to be generous and peaceable every day. (Proverbs 11:25; Romans 12:18) For example, the way we conduct our meetings and preach is in harmony with Jesus’ instruction: “You received free, give free.” (Matthew 10: In addition, we direct attention to God’s Kingdom as the true hope for peace on earth.—Matthew 10:7.

Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate Christmas?
Jesus commanded that we commemorate his death, not his birth.—Luke 22:19, 20.
Jesus’ apostles and early disciples did not celebrate Christmas. The New Catholic Encyclopedia says that “the Nativity feast was instituted no earlier than 243 [C.E.],” more than a century after the last of the apostles died.
There is no proof that Jesus was born on December 25; his birth date is not recorded in the Bible.
We believe that Christmas is not approved by God because it is rooted in pagan customs and rites.—2 Corinthians 6:17.
Why make Christmas an issue?
Many still celebrate Christmas despite knowing about its pagan roots and lack of support from the Bible. Such persons could ask: Why should Christians take such an unpopular stance? Why make it an issue?

The Bible encourages us to think for ourselves, to use our “power of reason.” (Romans 12:1, 2) It teaches us to value the truth. (John 4:23, 24) So while we are interested in how others view us, we adhere to Bible principles even if it means that we become unpopular.

Although we choose not to celebrate Christmas ourselves, we respect each person’s right to decide for himself in this matter. We do not interfere in the Christmas celebrations of others.

World of differences*


Just practice what you believe in.

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Ok

OK o

Hmmmm

Cos they don't celebrate what's not right

i knew it

I smell lie here

Merry Christmas

Nairaland self

Na evry year una dey bring dsame topic?

Abi na new mod dm wey no gey sense



Weytn concern me ma go chop chicken

Proudly JW....

na una sabi

God bless you for this info

It will still make fp come December 25th 2017.

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Christmas is not for everybody ...tho those guys are always stingy so Xmas will be an excuse for them

Alot of people dont even know the root of christmas and dont care to make research.... as long as their pastor aint against it, no wahala

Candycrusher:
The best form of Christianity is practiced by Jehovah's witnesses

Exactly.... but unfortunately they've been painted otherwise

and those idiots can celebrate dea birthday.

Sigh!

The point is, instead of allowing people celebrate a Pagan god, as we all know Jesus wasn't born on a Dec. 25th, why not overide it with his birthday, thereby technically fading off the pagan's religion.

All these factions here and there. I can't wait for Jesus to come back sef, then we will all know who is correct

ajalawole:
and those idiots can celebrate dea birthday.

They don't celebrate it. Mind your tone, boy

Sunnah1:
I smell lie here

point it out

The best form of Christianity is practiced by Jehovah's witnesses


No extortion in the name of tithes and offerings

No daddy G.O's elevated to a mini-god status

They frown at worldly aquisitions contrary to biblical teachings and they don't preach nor encourage materialism


Yet ignorants peeps will call them by bible twisters

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The fact that you do not believe in something doesn't make it WRONG. I like how the O.P ended the write-up. Learn to respect other people's believes! Merry X-mas folks!

proudly JW
From Genesis to Revelation, there is no scripture that quoted 25th of December as Jesus Birthday. The scriptures only described the period that Jesus was born (Ezra 10:9,13; Jeremiah 36:22; Luke 2:8-12). Jesus neither celebrated his birth day nor his 12 Apostles. He only celebrated his death and commanded his Disciplines to keep doing that in remembrance of him (Luke 22:14-20). I think that command is enough for true Christian to follow. only two birth were celebrated and those that did were not servant of the true God - Jehovah and humans life were wasted just for the fond of celebration (Genesis 40:20-22; Mathew 14:6-10; Ecclesiastes 7:1). Life of even animal is sacred to Jehovah, how much more human! Exodus 23:2 encourages us not to follow after the crowd for evil end. It's not a matter of conviction but the truth John 8:32; Ephesian 5:10

Jehovah witness are the best form of Christianity to me. i love the way they approach people and the way they talk about the kingdom of God.

Abeg


were those chicken dey!!


merry Christmas pplz

Make I go borrow sense from way? When the person that rules u no get sense.. I know were u coming from ,one of them so attack

monemsis: