do jw celebrate valentine's day?
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren't Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and Hallowe'en. They also don't celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in Mary the Mother of God. Catholics believe in Saints, in praying for intercession from the Saints. JW do not believe in the Catholic Saints.
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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.
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The Adventist Church does not have a doctrine for or against Christmas celebration. ... Some Adventist families refuse to celebrate Christmas because it is a pagan holiday that promoted sun worship, whitewashed by the Catholic church.
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["Happy Valentine's Day to a friend who's sweeter than any heart-shaped box of chocolates.", "Valentine's Day is all about love, so I'm sending some of mine to you. ... ", "Wishing you all the love in the world this Valentine's Day.", "Here's a Valentine for a good friend-o-mine.", "Happy Valentine's Day!"]
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They limit contact with non-Jehovah's Witnesses Followers are discouraged from having close relationships with those who are not part of the faith. People who are “worldly” are seen as bad influences or “bad associations.”
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Other common celebrations and religious or national holidays such as birthdays, Halloween, Easter and Christmas are not celebrated because they believe that these continue to involve "false religious beliefs or activities." Watch Tower Society publications rule out the celebration of Mother's Day because of a claimed ...
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Celebrations. ... The Society also directs Witnesses to shun May Day, New Year's Day and Valentine's Day celebrations because of their pagan origins. Their opposition to birthdays is said to be based on how the Bible presents them.
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Valentine's Day is a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is celebrated in many ways worldwide and falls on February 14 each year. Many people see Valentine's Day as a special day to express one's love for another.
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Dating within the Faith Church rules indicate that individuals should only date other witnesses of Jehovah. It is not recommended to date outside the faith; in fact, it is prohibited, although not enforced in all families. Dating someone in secret is considered a deception to the church.
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In Japan, Christmas in known as more of a time to spread happiness rather than a religious celebration. Christmas Eve is often celebrated more than Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is thought of as a romantic day, in which couples spend together and exchange presents.
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Holy days. Quakers do not celebrate Christian festivals such as Easter and Christmas (although Quaker families may mark Christmas as the secular festival it has largely become). They believe the events celebrated at such festivals (e.g. the resurrection and the incarnation) should be kept in mind throughout the year.
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White Day is the day when a men who received chocolates on Valentine's Day gives back a gift of sweets to the person that gave them to him. On Valentine's Day in Japan, women usually give chocolates gifts to men. There is no exchange of presents. However, the following month, men return the favor by giving back.
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In summary, the treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses by IVF and related procedures requires the con- sideration of a number of issues that may cause conflict with their religious beliefs. It is important that these are thought through in advance so neither the treatment nor the beliefs of the patients are compromised.
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Our attention bears upon the couple, to have a wedding in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Both indivduals must be in good standing in their congregations, be baptized and are examples of fine conduct among the older and younger folks. Jehovah's Witnesses do not prevent people from marrying one another.
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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.