First off, Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!
The Bible says we are to honor our mother & father. That's why I don't understand why Witnesses don't acknowledge their mothers on Mother's Day....and their fathers on Father's Day. Do they actually really believe that they would be guilty of idolatry?? How SILLY is that!?
I wouldn't dream of not remembering my mother on Mother's Day. The women who gave birth to me....the woman who raised me...clothed me....fed me....kept me clean....nursed me....took care of me in sickness....sacrificed for me....etc., etc., etc.
How UNLOVING and MORALLY WRONG for a religious organization to take that away from their members!! Lurking active JWs:....can you not see how very wrong this teaching is?
I'm going to call my mother right now and tell her how much I love her....and how much I appreciate her. Of course, I tell her these things throughout the year, but today is just a special day set aside for this purpose, and mothers everywhere deserve this recognition.