17 results ( Located in the same paragraph Located in the same sentence Located in the same paragraph Located in the same article ). Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by date, newest first Sorted by date, oldest first Search restricted to: Awake!. Birthdays Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2024 Birthdays Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985 Celebrations Scriptures for Christian Living Birthday Celebrations—How Did They Get Started? (19 occurrences) Not everybody feels the same about birthdays. ... Some people even decline to celebrate their birthdays for reasons of conscience. g81 12/22 pp. 12-15 - Awake!—1981 What About Celebrating Birthdays? (5 occurrences) What About Celebrating Birthdays? ... What about celebrating birthdays? g76 7/8 pp. 27-28 - Awake!—1976 Astrology, Birthdays, and the Bible (4 occurrences) Astrology, Birthdays, and the Bible ... According to authors Ralph and Adelin Linton, there is a definite connection between astrology and birthdays. g86 5/8 p. 6 - Awake!—1986 What Happened to the Traditional Christmas? (2 occurrences) “However, two of the children are Jehovah’s Witnesses and said they do not celebrate birthdays because they live their lives closely following the example that Jesus left us and according to the Bible. ... “They say that neither Jesus nor any early Christians celebrated birthdays. g93 12/22 pp. 16-19 - Awake!—1993 Is Christmas God’s Gift to You? (2 occurrences) Idolatrous rites were performed in honor of the patron gods of each particular birthday, and birthdays of mythical gods like Saturn and Apollo were also celebrated. ... It was the feeling at that time by all Christians that the celebration of all birthdays (even the Lord’s) was a custom of the pagans.” g86 12/8 pp. 20-22 - Awake!—1986 The Truth About Christmas (1 occurrence) Both birthdays were celebrated on December 25, the winter solstice according to the Julian calendar. g 12/10 pp. 5-8 - Awake!—2010 It Is Written That I Will See Him (1 occurrence) I thought that I could not do it and told the producer that my Bible principles would not allow me to promote such things as holidays and birthdays. g04 12/22 pp. 10-14 - Awake!—2004 From Our Readers (1 occurrence) What about birthdays and holidays such as Christmas? g04 7/8 p. 30 - Awake!—2004 The Piñata—An Ancient Tradition (1 occurrence) In fact, piñatas are used in Mexico on many festive occasions, not just for the posadas or for birthdays. g03 9/22 pp. 22-24 - Awake!—2003 Child Custody—A Balanced View (1 occurrence) The non-Witness may make an issue of celebrating birthdays, Christmas, or even Halloween. g97 12/8 pp. 9-12 - Awake!—1997 The Greater Happiness of Giving—Do You Experience It? (1 occurrence) Weddings, anniversaries, Christmases, birthdays, and a host of other celebrations are all social mores in which gift giving is an expected and accepted part of the rituals. g87 11/22 pp. 2-5 - Awake!—1987 Page Two (1 occurrence) Astrology, Birthdays, and the Bible 6 g86 5/8 p. 2 - Awake!—1986 Does Christ Approve of Christmas? (1 occurrence) Furthermore, Lutheran minister John C. McCollister wrote in his recent book The Christian Book of Why: “It was the feeling at that time by all Christians that the celebration of all birthdays (even the Lord’s) was a custom of the pagans. g85 12/22 pp. 12-14 - Awake!—1985 Watching the World (1 occurrence) Origin of Birthdays g81 12/22 pp. 29-30 - Awake!—1981 Index to Volume 62 of Awake! (1 occurrence) Where Do Birthdays Come From? 12/22 g81 12/22 p. 31 - Awake!—1981 Bible Truth Restored My Respect for Marriage (1 occurrence) It was customary at this office for parties to be held on every occasion—on birthdays, on Halloween, on Christmas; or they were just plain summer parties. g78 9/22 p. 26 - Awake!—1978 Index to Volume 57 of Awake! (1 occurrence) Celebrating Birthdays, 7/8 g76 12/22 p. 31 - Awake!—1976 1
Not everybody feels the same about birthdays. ... Some people even decline to celebrate their birthdays for reasons of conscience.
Astrology, Birthdays, and the Bible ... According to authors Ralph and Adelin Linton, there is a definite connection between astrology and birthdays.
“However, two of the children are Jehovah’s Witnesses and said they do not celebrate birthdays because they live their lives closely following the example that Jesus left us and according to the Bible. ... “They say that neither Jesus nor any early Christians celebrated birthdays.
Idolatrous rites were performed in honor of the patron gods of each particular birthday, and birthdays of mythical gods like Saturn and Apollo were also celebrated. ... It was the feeling at that time by all Christians that the celebration of all birthdays (even the Lord’s) was a custom of the pagans.”
I thought that I could not do it and told the producer that my Bible principles would not allow me to promote such things as holidays and birthdays.
In fact, piñatas are used in Mexico on many festive occasions, not just for the posadas or for birthdays.
Weddings, anniversaries, Christmases, birthdays, and a host of other celebrations are all social mores in which gift giving is an expected and accepted part of the rituals.
Furthermore, Lutheran minister John C. McCollister wrote in his recent book The Christian Book of Why: “It was the feeling at that time by all Christians that the celebration of all birthdays (even the Lord’s) was a custom of the pagans.
It was customary at this office for parties to be held on every occasion—on birthdays, on Halloween, on Christmas; or they were just plain summer parties.