As Christians mark the birth of Christ today being the 25th of December, Quest Times take a look at some churches in Nigeria that opposed Christmas.

For them, the celebration of Chrismas on December 25 is “unscriptural and unchristian”.

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against the celebration of Christmas.

A publication from the group that goes to church on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath day, not Sunday reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec.

https://thequesttimes.com/why-these-nigerian-churches-dont-celebrate-christmas/

Yes, you're right. We celebrated Christmas until 1927.

So once we discovered that Jesus wasn’t born in December, and that the December 25th celebration was actually a pagan celebration. We dropped it immediately.

Many people who claim to be Christians acknowledge the pagan roots of Christmas but continue to celebrate it anyway. Jehovah’s Witnesses try our best to please Jehovah and view things as He does, which including shunning what he hates. God detest such pagan celebrations and so do we, no matter how colourful people paint it.

Gemid94:
As Christians mark the birth of Christ today being the 25th of December, Quest Times take a look at some churches in Nigeria that opposed Christmas.

For them, the celebration of Chrismas on December 25 is “unscriptural and unchristian”.

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against the celebration of Christmas.

A publication from the group that goes to church on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath day, not Sunday reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec.

What they do in God's name is sin against God.

I am also one of Jehovah's Witnesses!

Gemid94:
As Christians mark the birth of Christ today being the 25th of December, Quest Times take a look at some churches in Nigeria that opposed Christmas.

For them, the celebration of Chrismas on December 25 is “unscriptural and unchristian”.

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against the celebration of Christmas.

A publication from the group that goes to church on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath day, not Sunday reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec.

https://thequesttimes.com/why-these-nigerian-churches-dont-celebrate-christmas/

Hmm....irrelevant . Further studies would show you that you are not suppose to go Church on Sunday cos Sunday is named after a pagan god. We can dispute about so many days with scriptures and earthly reasons.
But one thing you should know is that night and day are created by God. Every single day is made by Him. And if people should dedicate a day to Honour him, it doesn't matter what you feel about. One man values a day to another while others may not feel the same way. The most important thing is that Christ is glorified. They didn't set up the day to worship juju but the Maker of the day . I believe the bible does not end in revelation. It continues as long as we have Christians on earth.
I wished a Jehovah witness member happy Christmas she shouted at me that she's Jehovah witness member and warned me not to wish her happy Christmas. Then I asked her, If I gift you a car as a Christmas gift will you reject it in the name of Christmas? She said no, I even tried small gifts like recharge card and she wants it so badly. The truth is , you guys don't know what you believe

Gemid94:
As Christians mark the birth of Christ today being the 25th of December, Quest Times take a look at some churches in Nigeria that opposed Christmas.

For them, the celebration of Chrismas on December 25 is “unscriptural and unchristian”.

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against the celebration of Christmas.

A publication from the group that goes to church on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath day, not Sunday reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec.

https://thequesttimes.com/why-these-nigerian-churches-dont-celebrate-christmas/

Happy Sabbath to all and Merry Christmas !
I saw this brief thread and wanted to clarify a few things about my denomination the Seventh-day Adventists. It appears as if something is missing with the statement. It is crucial to examine the words "per se" and what that might mean.

I do not know the publication, "The Quest Times," (which appears to be a Nigerian publication) nor how Nigerian Adventists think on the issue of Christmas, but the majority of Seventh day Adventists here in North America, do not call celebrating Christmas as "unchristian" nor do we completely ignore it.
What we do say is that the day of Christ's birth is not confirmed to be on the 25th of December.....as no one knows the exact day in which our Savior was born...so in that technical sense, it would qualify as not being scriptural.
However, there is not a judgment for anyone who chooses to acknowledge the day and it's kinda difficult to dismiss something as important as Christ' birth....during this holiday season.

A day (even if faulty) has been chosen/designated---by the world---and of which those of us who are Christians honor.
What we DO BELIEVE by FAITH in His Word was that HE WAS BORN....He came in the form of "man". The hope of any Christian on this planet. We needed for Him to be born as a part of the plan of salvation for a lost and "dead-in-sin" planet. For without Christ' birth, life, death and resurrection, there would be "0" hope for humanity.

The official statement of the General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists--which is the highest level of the denomination--states that it is left up to the individual on how he/she desires to commemorate the day.
So I would venture to say it's more of a 50/50 ration of how Adventists choose to acknowledge the day. Some do and some do not.
Our point of focus is on Jesus Christ......
Most of us do not ignore the day. Many of choose to commemorate the holiday by either: spending time with family, friends, attending church service, participating in mission work, holding Christmas concerts, exchanging gifts etc,.
The commercialized portion of the holiday (engaging in activities which do not honor the Lord) is to be shunned.....

You will find some of the members, however, engaging in the above mentioned. Just as choosing Christ is a choice, so do members of my denomination have a choice on how they choose to honor Him. I am not condoning improper choices. I am just stating the fact that not everyone within the denomination does everything unilaterally and in total agreement. We are still human...and imperfect.

I hope that clears up any misgiving that one may have about my denomination.
Be blessed and remember the focal point of the season: Jesus Christ
Ms. Eviana

prekumohtim:


Hmm....irrelevant . Further studies would show you that you are not suppose to go Church on Sunday cos Sunday is named after a pagan god. We can dispute about so many days with scriptures and earthly reasons.
But one thing you should know is that night and day are created by God. Every single day is made by Him. And if people should dedicate a day to Honour him, it doesn't matter what you feel about. One man values a day to another while others may not feel the same way. The most important thing is that Christ is glorified. They didn't set up the day to worship juju but the Maker of the day .

Mark 6:14,21, Jesus Christ knows king Herod & vice versa.
Jesus knew Herod's birthday celebrations took place.
Did Jesus Christ or any believer partake in it?
Mark 8:15, what is good about king Herod for Jesus Christ or any believer to emulate?
Matthew 28:20, did Jesus Christ teach Christmas to you or any believer?

To illustrate, why would you use off side rule for basketball when you know the game has no place for such a rule?
In summary, Genesis 40:20 & Mark 6:21, birthday celebrations has ZERO connection to the Christianity practiced by Jesus Christ or the disciples

prekumohtim:


I believe the bible does not end in revelation. It continues as long as we have Christians on earth.
I wished a Jehovah witness member happy Christmas she shouted at me that she's Jehovah witness member and warned me not to wish her happy Christmas. Then I asked her, If I gift you a car as a Christmas gift will you reject it in the name of Christmas? She said no, I even tried small gifts like recharge card and she wants it so badly. The truth is , you guys don't know what you believe

Very weak attempt to disparage the Bible truth about birthday celebrations.
JWs do not accept gift in the name of Christmas.
Our generousity is not connected to Christmas.
JEHOVAH'S servants do not please men , rather we please God. Acts 5:29 & Acts 4:20

Janosky:

Mark 6:14,21, Jesus Christ knows king Herod & vice versa.
Jesus knew Herod's birthday celebrations took place.
Did Jesus Christ or any believer partake in it?
Mark 8:15, what is good about king Herod for Jesus Christ or any believer to emulate?
Matthew 28:20, did Jesus Christ teach Christmas to you or any believer?

To illustrate, why would you use off side rule for basketball when you know the game has no place for such a rule?
In summary, Genesis 40:20 & Mark 6:21, birthday celebrations has ZERO connection to the Christianity practiced by Jesus Christ or the disciples [/b]


JWs do not accept gift in the name of Christmas.
Our generousity is not connected to Christmas.

He's just deceiving himself!
No JW will accept any gift in the name of Christmas so he's just cooking up lies!

Gemid94:
As Christians mark the birth of Christ today being the 25th of December, Quest Times take a look at some churches in Nigeria that opposed Christmas.

For them, the celebration of Chrismas on December 25 is “unscriptural and unchristian”.

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against the celebration of Christmas.

A publication from the group that goes to church on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath day, not Sunday reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec.

https://thequesttimes.com/why-these-nigerian-churches-dont-celebrate-christmas/

Jehovah’s Witness

This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. The interesting thing is that they were not always this way. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official.

And this same Jesus they compete and drag with other Christian denominations gave them the one and only approval as the only true RELIGION and by extension CHRISTIANS while still celebrating and revelling in Christmas celebrations and celebrating things glorifying pagan gods of which Jesus knew very well


This same Jesus will not approve other Christian denominations as TRUE RELIGION and TRUE CHRISTIANS for celebrating Christmas because their own further studies have not convinced them enough not to stop celebrating their Lord and savior