Category: Birthdays

ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #24: Is Christmas Pagan?

ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #24: Is Christmas Pagan?

Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that Christmas is a pagan holiday and therefore advises Christians not to observe it in any way. To the contrary, Christmas is a Christian holiday that replaced a pagan holiday. Christians are not obligated to observe Christmas, but they may do so as long as they do so in a … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #24: Is Christmas Pagan?

ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #23: Does God Disapprove of Birthdays?

ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #23: Does God Disapprove of Birthdays?

Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that God strongly disapproves of birthday celebrations (and nearly all annual holidays). It claims that these annual observances are pagan and contrary to biblical principles. A closer examination shows that there is nothing inherently pagan about birthday celebrations and that there is no basis in Scripture for condemning the practice. … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #23: Does God Disapprove of Birthdays?