Why do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate Easter?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren’t Jesus. They also don’ t celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

What is the only holiday that Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate?

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 Good Friday?

The Jehovah’s Witnesses do not commemorate Good Friday. Their only holy day is based on the calendar that was used in the Old Testament, it is on Nisan 14th.

Do Jehovah Witnesses have Easter eggs?

Nope! Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t celebrate Easter.

Can Jehovah Witness have oral?

Can Jehovah Witness have oral? Biblically (and therefore by Jehovah’s Witnesses) all forms of sex are allowed only between marriage mates. The Bible does not state anywhere that oral and/or anal sex are forbidden.

Do Jehovah have funerals?

The Jehovah’s Witnesses funeral service is similar to other Christian faiths but lasts only 15 or 30 minutes. The funeral usually takes place within a week after death. Services take place in a funeral home or Kingdom Hall, the Jehovah’s Witnesses place of worship. There may or may not be an open casket.

Can you say God bless you to a Jehovah Witness?

Can you say God bless you to a Jehovah Witness? Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t say “god bless you” when someone sneezes, because that practice supposedly has a pagan origin.

Can Jehovah Witnesses drink alcohol?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not smoke but can drink alcohol and/or caffeine. Jehovah’s Witnesses are not against parties, music, dancing and drinking of alcohol, as long as they are done in moderation. It is not a sin to drink alcohol in moderation.

Are Jehovah’s Witnesses the true religion?

Jehovah’s Witnesses identify as Christians, but their beliefs are different from other Christians in some ways. And most Jehovah’s Witnesses (83%) say their religion is the one true faith leading to eternal life; only about three-in-ten U.S. Christians (29%) believe this about their own religious faith.

Can Jehovah Witnesses accept gifts?

Whatever you choose to give but a baptised JW is not going to celebrate holidays so give the gift just because or as a Thank you for something that they helped with. Whatever gift you want to give. If you identify it as a birthday christmas or other such occasion it wont be accepted.

Do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate weddings?

Jehovah’s Witnesses attend weddings and funerals except under certain circumstances. The Witnesses have nothing against weddings or funerals, but they do have strict religious beliefs that impel them to avoid certain activities and celebrations which, they believe, violate moral principles found in the Bible.

Can Jehovah Witnesses have more than one wife?

No we can not have two wives at one time. Since the witnesses respect God’s word which says “Let each man have his own wife and each woman have her own husband” (1 Cor 7:2) they would only have one wife.

What do Jehovah Witnesses call Easter?

Members reject the sinful values of the secular world and maintain a degree of separation from non-believers – they are “in the world” but not “of the world”. Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or Easter because they believe that these festivals are based on (or massively contaminated by) pagan customs and religions.

Do Jehovah Witness celebrate graduations?

An often misunderstood religion, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in Jesus and God (Jehovah), and follow God’s teachings but do not celebrate religious holidays or birthdays. Instead, Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate milestones like anniversaries and graduations.

Why do Jehovah Witness not vote?

Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses vote? Because of John 17:14 and other passages in the Bible. In that verse, Jesus says of his followers: “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” Jehovah’s Witnesses have interpreted that statement as a call to remain neutral in all political matters.