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Only if you spend it at a strip club! Actually there is nothing wrong with being happy you were born. Ideally you would thank God (and your parents) on your birthday.
Since this was asked in Jehovah's Witnesses categoryI will give our perspective.I also believe that there is nothing wrong with being happy, or even celebrating in general. But as far as birthday celebrations are concerned, Jehovaah's Witnesses believe that as christians, we have to do what pleases both Jesus, and his Father, Jehovah.
The Bible says that God commands us to not have any other gods. (Exodus 20:3,4) However, birthday celebrations are rooted in worship of other gods. In ancient times, when birthday celebrations began, it was part of pagan religious ritual. The birthday celebrant received a feast, with gifts being presented, all in honor of the god of the particular astrological sign that the celebrant was born under. This was an attempt to appease this god so that the celebrant would receive blessings and good fortune from that god. Traditionally, there was even a birthday wish that the celebrant would request from this god. Sound familiar?
Jehovah's Witnesses worship only the God of the Bible. Jesus did not celebrate birthdays. The ancient Jews did not celebrate birthdays. The first christains did not do this either. They all viewed this as a pagan ritual. In fact, those claiming to be christians did not tolerate birthday celebrations in the church until some 300 years after Jesus death. The early Puritans and Quakers here in the US did not engage in any celebrations that they deemed to be pagan in nature, including birthday celebtrations and even Christmas.
Is it a sin to celebrate birthdays? Each person has to decide for themselves. Look at the evidence and decide. There is no scripture in the Bible that says that it is a sin. There are only two birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible. They were both by pagan worshippers, and bad things happened on both occasions. One was Pharoah's birthday when he had one of his servants put to death, and the other was Herod's birthday where he ordered the beheading of John the Baptist.
Not every single detail about what a christian should do is spelled out. Some thiings are based on principles, and a christian has to decide. This apppears to be one of those instances where the conscience has to come into play.
Matthews 2:11 refers to gifts being given to baby Jesus. So this was apparently a common practice to honor someone's birth. According to the scripture they saw the "star" and rejoiced with exceeding great joy because of the birth of Christ.
Its how you want to interpret the scripture. It amazes me how we make the scripture "fit" our needs instead of being "led" by scripture. We find ourselves getting caught up in "interpretation" of the scripture therefore establishing "denominations". Jesus died for everyone and everyone that believes in him will have everlasting life. So I agree with the fact of "conscience comes into play" If you feel its unpleasing to God than don't do it. If its heart felt.....believe me he knows. Food for thought
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