![]() ![]() It was suggested to sell Miracle Oil, obtained from the Watchtower, to make money for Xmas presents. We may as well join with the civilized world in celebrating the grand event on the day which the majority celebrate - "Christmas day."" "Even though Christmas is not the real anniversary of our Lord's birth, but more properly the annunciation day or the date of his human begetting (Luke 1:28), nevertheless, since the celebration of our Lord's birth is not a matter of divine appointment or injunction, but merely a tribute of respect to him, it is not necessary for us to quibble particularly about the date. ![]() But the change was mostly in name, for the pagan priests became christian priests and the pagan holidays came to be called by christian names-Christmas being one of these holidays.” In 1883, under the title “When Was Jesus Born?” the Watch Tower reasoned that Jesus was born about the beginning of October." God's Kingdom Rules! p.101ĭespite this, Watchtower concluded that Christmas is an important and acceptable celebration. Zion’s Watch Tower of December 1881 stated: “Millions were brought into the church from Paganism. "The Bible Students long acknowledged that Christmas has pagan roots and that Jesus was not born on December 25. Yet Jehovah's Slave had considered Christmas and not only concluded that it was acceptable for Christians but promoted it as "of the greatest importance."Īs the more recent publication God's Kingdom Rules! admits in 2014, Watchtower acknowledged Christmas had pagan links from as early as 1881. The discussion of this in the Proclaimers book lets one draw the conclusion that this was a pagan celebration inherited from Christendom, but subsequently discarded once properly considered. One of these was Christmas." Jehovah's Witnesses - Proclaimers of God's Kingdom p.198īible Students celebrated Christmas well after they were "cleansed" in 1919. But for a time, certain holidays were not given the careful scrutiny that they needed. "When Jehovah's Witnesses cast aside religious teachings that had pagan roots, they also quit sharing in many customs that were similarly tainted. Now Jehovah has dictated that practising these customs is to be considered pagan or creature worship and those that participate are described as "ignorant." This makes a mockery of any claim that the Organization had a special standing in Jesus' eyes in 1919, or chose Watchtower to be his sole channel for salvation, based on it being the only Organization teaching and practicing truth. These were thought out apparently under the guidance of Jehovah's holy spirit and explained as acceptable. Watchtower Bible Students actively engaged in and promoted celebrating Christmas, birthdays and Mother's Day until well after 1919. Christmas, Birthdays, Mother's Day & Flag Salute ![]()
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