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Thick_Pipe187 t1_ja2uphk wrote

Reply to comment by og_raptorqueefs in Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate Halloween? by crispilly

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It's more than just avoiding competition - Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Halloween is a holiday that celebrates evil and death, so they don't want to be associated with it in any way. They also don't want to be seen as participating in what they view as a pagan ritual.

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samuelgato t1_ja3gwu5 wrote

They don't celebrate any holidays, not even birthdays.

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roominating237 t1_ja3v4vz wrote

Knew a young lady, great dry sense of humor. Topic came up that she was a JW, still companionable as an acquaintance/friend. Then came the young earth creationism. Nope.

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