Gradudation vs. Birthday party
So I'm a little new to this forum & if this has been discussed before please let me know...In my home town the JWs would celebrate graduations with a party (obviously these would be from HS,...
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Maybe they havent put it on the list of things you cant do yet. Maybe because they cant twist a bible verse into another stupid rule. Maybe because its an adult celbration and its easier to deprive...
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Just to add myu two cents, there was a movement to get anniversaries banned. For that matter, there are tons of WT articles warning of the dangers of large get togethers because we don't want to look...
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One of my jw friends had a big blowout party for graduation. It was a prom of sorts and we all got dressed up (in prom dresses/suits) and her parents rented an event hall. It was going great until an...
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Quote:there was a movement to get anniversaries banned.man that would suck. When I was young my mom and dads aniversary was on Christmas eve so it was like Christmas to me. My dad was unbeliever so he...
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Amen, Jeff...and happy birthday! It's fun to celebrate every once in a while! Looking forward to the holidays brother!Peace,Josh"Think as I think,' said a man, 'or you are abominably wicked; You are a...
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Quote:This came up in a recent discussion. I was asked "How the hell can they celebrate a graduation when they don't celebrate birthdays? If the problem with birthdays is 'honoring an individual over...
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Matt,I thought I remembered them using a couple instances in the bible where people were beheaded at their birthday parties as their excuse...thanks for posting. What a lame organization!! I can't...
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Yea, it's the "example in the bible" thing that causes them to ban birthdays whole sale. However, there must be a few people that think the arguments against birthdays apply to graduation and...
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The thinking on the difference between birthdays and say graduations or anniversaries was along the lines of-- a person had not accomplished anything in being born whereas study/ dedication etc were...
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What's funny, is that for everyone one of my birthdays since I left (15 in total), I have NEVER had anyone beheaded.Not even this year, when I could have been very, very tempted.
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Quote:What's funny, is that for everyone one of my birthdays since I left (15 in total), I have NEVER had anyone beheaded.LOL!! JeffThe good old days weren't always goodAnd tomorrow ain't as bad as it...
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I find it interesting that they celebrate no holidays other than the reinactment of Jesus' last dinner--A passover celebration! The one they say they worship actually commanded seven (7!) holidays be...
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Helloooo - not this is something I never got! Along with no costume parties. I remember being at assemblies and conventions on the edge of my seat trying to discern the reason...and I would by the end...
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Quote:I find it interesting that they celebrate no holidays other than the reinactment of Jesus' last dinner--A passover celebration!Actually I see that as a reversed commemoration as they don't...
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