Should jws take part in christmas sales?

badboy

in view of christmas pagan origins,should a jw take part?

cameo-d

what are your own thoughts on it badboy?

joebin

anyone who can should take advantage of the panicking capitalist retailers who are slashing prices cause sales are down..jw included, pagan origins or not.

cameo-d

The best sales are after xmas. Everything is 50% off and about two weeks later it will be 75% off.

And with this economy....I would imagine you will get some really good bargains after the first of the year!

One problem I have found, though is that only certain things are available during the xmas season. It's hard to find bedroom shoes and chia pets any other time of the year.

Honesty

Name one reason why they shouldn't.

JW's are just as worldly as the rest of us.

BadBoy..Christmas Turkeys go on sale,during the Christmas Season..That`s the time of year when Jehovah`s Witness`s have a "It`s not a Christmas Turkey Dinner",Turkey Dinner!!................ Laughing Mutley ...OUTLAW

WTWizard

"It might stumble your brother".

blondie

*** w99 4/15 pp. 28-29 Questions From Readers ***
To what extent does the person have authority over what is done? A Christian store owner would hardly agree to order and sell idols, spiritistic amulets, cigarettes, or sausages made from blood. As owner he is in control. People might urge him to sell cigarettes or idols and make a profit, but he would act consistent with his Scriptural beliefs. On the other hand, a Christian employee at a large food store may be assigned to run the cash register, polish floors, or do bookkeeping. He does not control what products are ordered and sold, even if a few of these are objectionable, such as cigarettes or items for religious holidays. (Compare Luke 7:8; 17:7, 8.) This is related to the next point.

To what degree is the person involved? Let us return to the example of a store. Probably an employee assigned to run the cash register or to fill the shelves only occasionally handles cigarettes or religious items; that is a small part of his overall work. What a contrast, though, with an employee in the same store who works at the tobacco counter! All his work, day in and day out, focuses on something contrary to Christian beliefs. (2 Corinthians 7:1) This illustrates why the degree of involvement or contact must be evaluated in deciding employment questions.

sacolton

JWs will make any excuse to free themselves of feelings of guilt. They are masters of finding loopholes. Can't celebrate birthdays, but have some cake after the party. Can't celebrate Thanksgiving, but eat some leftovers. Can't celebrate Christmas, but accept a Christmas gift. Can't celebrate Fourth of July, but buy fireworks. Can't celebrate Halloween, but eat the Halloween candy. Don't get me wrong ... I think it's great they are allowing themselves some freedom to make a conscience decision, but to sneak it in is pretty sad.

sacolton

"It might stumble your brother".

Leaving a frozen turkey on the floor will stumble anyone.

Should jws take part in christmas sales?

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