That is exactly what i hoped someone would answer
Each day is just another day in a long row of days, Yes we celebrate the first day in a human beings life when they get born. but after that, we celebrate every year the date the person was born?
Personally, i do not celebrate any day of the year, But that does of course not mean you guys can not do it
JW's don't celebrate birthdays because of their association with astrology. The date of one's birth was used to cast a horoscope to predict the child's future, and the 'birthday' cake was adorned with lit tapers to scare away evil spirits. The birthday wishes were also supposed to be like some kind of good luck charm for the newborn. It is steeped in spiritistic customs that people today still unwittingly follow.
I don't know too many parents who have held birthday parties for their child, only to be embarrassed by their behavior on their 'special' day.....it seems as if this one day is all about them and they will play it to the hilt like the spoiled brats they often are. What are we breeding?
We have people accusing us of depriving our children because we don't follow their traditions....but at the end of the day, its the 'sheeples' parting with their money because they are slaves to tradition. The commercial system has them "celebrating" one 'occasion' after another and they don't seem to realize that they are being fleeced.
We can celebrate whatever we wish at any time of year for no particular reason and we spend when we can afford to do so, not because we are dictated to by a date on a calendar. Our kids do not get overindulged just because the world follows its traditions and expects everyone to conform. When I tell people I don't celebrate Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween or any other traditional celebration, they look at me like I'm from the moon. But often I see a tinge of envy, especially from women who are expected to carry the brunt of all that celebrating. I don't miss any of it.....I'm free! Its a good feeling!