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What is wrong with celebrating birthdays?

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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
If there's absolutely nothing wrong with being alive then there's absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating that fact that you've managed to live yet another year. Suggesting that it's somehow 'wrong' to celebrate one's birthday suggests that there's somehow something 'wrong' with celebrating life. Why would anyone be against celebrating life?
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Not everyone sees it as 'clelbrating life', actually. We did that when they were born. That was your 'birthday'. It only happens once.

Each person can make their own choice as to whether they want to celebrate anything, everything, or nothing.

While you obviously have no qualms about birthday celebrations, and that is your choice--some do. And they have valid reasons for their choice not to do so.

So, while you enjoy your birthday celebrations, please allow those who choose not to , the same courtesy. okay?

I don't get mad at you for celebrating as long as you don't expect me to have any part in it or to join in with you. ha.
So all I ask of you, is the same respect.

There are Bible teachings by which some of us have reasoned that we do not want to join in the birthday celebrations.
There are also customs of society that also make me not want to join in with birthday celebrations.
There are also monetary reasons, and feeling forced into doing something (some fear the ridicule of not going along with the crowd) that goes against my own likes or preferences, and the nasty ways some of the people behave when their birthdays come around, and the ungrateful, arrogant, "me first" , snotty attitude that furthers my desire to stay as far as possible from any celebrations of birthdays.

so now you know . That is my opinion, as I see it, and your opinion applies to you. opinions are like noses,,,,,we all have one. ~smile~
 
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URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
QuestioningMind said:
Gee, did I ever claim that celebrating birthdays was the ONLY way a person can celebrate life? Of COURSE not! How does anything you wrote change the fact that a birthday celebration is nothing more than a celebration of life? What do you have against celebrating life by celebrating birthdays? It's nothing more than a way for people to find additional joy in their lives. Why are you so against people finding additional joy in their lives? Please answer these questions directly, instead of dancing around them like you tend to do.
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We all know there is more than one way a person can celebrate life, including Jesus' first joy-filled miracle turning water into wine performed at a wedding celebration where Jesus was attending.

Birthdays are more than just a celebration of life, but a celebration of exalting a person.
That is out of harmony with Romans 1:25 putting a creation first.

No one is against people finding additional joy in their lives.
Some people find additional joy in life through pornography.
Some people find additional joy in life through corrupted business practices.
So, just adding additional joy in life does Not always mean a lasting joy.
Some people do Not find aging an additional joy by being reminded they are getting closer to death.
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
Gee, did I ever claim that celebrating birthdays was the ONLY way a person can celebrate life? Of COURSE not! How does anything you wrote change the fact that a birthday celebration is nothing more than a celebration of life? What do you have against celebrating life by celebrating birthdays? It's nothing more than a way for people to find additional joy in their lives. Why are you so against people finding additional joy in their lives? Please answer these questions directly, instead of dancing around them like you tend to do.
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The day you were born was your birthday. We only get one.
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
Gee, did I ever claim that celebrating birthdays was the ONLY way a person can celebrate life? Of COURSE not! How does anything you wrote change the fact that a birthday celebration is nothing more than a celebration of life? What do you have against celebrating life by celebrating birthdays? It's nothing more than a way for people to find additional joy in their lives. Why are you so against people finding additional joy in their lives? Please answer these questions directly, instead of dancing around them like you tend to do.
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All of the reasons for not choosing to join in with birthday celebrations were elaborated on with facts. If you choose to 'dance around' and ignore them, that is your choice. No one is trying to prevent you from celebrating whatever you choose to celebrate, But the question asked in the thread, has been very well answered with stated sources from which you can understand, perhaps, why some choose not to. educate yourself, whether or not you agree.
 
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QuestioningMind

Well-Known Member
Daisies4me said:
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Not everyone sees it as 'clelbrating life', actually. We did that when they were born. That was your 'birthday'. It only happens once.

Each person can make their own choice as to whether they want to celebrate anything, everything, or nothing.

While you obviously have no qualms about birthday celebrations, and that is your choice--some do. And they have valid reasons for their choice not to do so.

So, while you enjoy your birthday celebrations, please allow those who choose not to , the same courtesy. okay?

I don't get mad at you for celebrating as long as you don't expect me to have any part in it or to join in with you. ha.
So all I ask of you, is the same respect.

There are Bible teachings by which some of us have reasoned that we do not want to join in the birthday celebrations.
There are also customs of society that also make me not want to join in with birthday celebrations.
There are also monetary reasons, and feeling forced into doing something (some fear the ridicule of not going along with the crowd) that goes against my own likes or preferences, and the nasty ways some of the people behave when their birthdays come around, and the ungrateful, arrogant, "me first" , snotty attitude that furthers my desire to stay as far as possible from any celebrations of birthdays.

so now you know . That is my opinion, as I see it, and your opinion applies to you. opinions are like noses,,,,,we all have one. ~smile~
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I don't think I wrote anything to suggest that others SHOULD celebrate birthdays. I'm simply responding to the OP question about what's WRONG with celebrating birthdays. In my opinion there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing so, because I see it as nothing more than a celebration of life. If someone thinks I'm wrong for celebrating life, then I can only assume that they are against celebrating life.
 
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QuestioningMind

Well-Known Member
Daisies4me said:
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Not everyone sees it as 'clelbrating life', actually. We did that when they were born. That was your 'birthday'. It only happens once.

Each person can make their own choice as to whether they want to celebrate anything, everything, or nothing.

While you obviously have no qualms about birthday celebrations, and that is your choice--some do. And they have valid reasons for their choice not to do so.

So, while you enjoy your birthday celebrations, please allow those who choose not to , the same courtesy. okay?

I don't get mad at you for celebrating as long as you don't expect me to have any part in it or to join in with you. ha.
So all I ask of you, is the same respect.

There are Bible teachings by which some of us have reasoned that we do not want to join in the birthday celebrations.
There are also customs of society that also make me not want to join in with birthday celebrations.
There are also monetary reasons, and feeling forced into doing something (some fear the ridicule of not going along with the crowd) that goes against my own likes or preferences, and the nasty ways some of the people behave when their birthdays come around, and the ungrateful, arrogant, "me first" , snotty attitude that furthers my desire to stay as far as possible from any celebrations of birthdays.

so now you know . That is my opinion, as I see it, and your opinion applies to you. opinions are like noses,,,,,we all have one. ~smile~
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So, while you enjoy your birthday celebrations, please allow those who choose not to , the same courtesy. okay?

I don't get mad at you for celebrating as long as you don't expect me to have any part in it or to join in with you. ha.
So all I ask of you, is the same respect.

Where did you get the idea that I want to force everyone to celebrate birthdays? Where do you get the idea that I expect YOU to have any part in MY birthday celebration or anyone's for that matter? YOU may not feel that being granted another year of living this fabulous life is not worth celebrating. That's fine. But why does that make me WRONG for having a different opinion?
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
I don't think I wrote anything to suggest that others SHOULD celebrate birthdays. I'm simply responding to the OP question about what's WRONG with celebrating birthdays. In my opinion there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing so, because I see it as nothing more than a celebration of life. If someone thinks I'm wrong for celebrating life, then I can only assume that they are against celebrating life.[/QUOTE

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And we all know what assu me is said to be, don't we?
Judgmental , much?

Whatever you do, be careful that you don't try to see (understand) other people's viewpoint, now... LOL

J/K ducking now...
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
Very true, we are only born on one day. And every year thereafter we've been given the gift of another year of life. Something that in my opinion is worthy of celebration.
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are you sure you will get another year? Do you deserve presents and a party simply for being alive? Isn't life (as opposed to the opposite of life) enough?
I don't think I owe you a present, do I?
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
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Frank,
and what about those of us who find birthday parties very tedious and annoying? Should we just do it because you think it is a good idea?

If I wanted to, be sure, I would. But unlike you, perhaps, I don't want to, and I find nothing at all appealing about it. Understand?

so now, what?
 
Saint Frankenstein

Saint Frankenstein

Here for the ride
Premium Member
Daisies4me said:
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Frank,
and what about those of us who find birthday parties very tedious and annoying? Should we just do it because you think it is a good idea?

If I wanted to, be sure, I would. But unlike you, perhaps, I don't want to, and I find nothing at all appealing about it. Understand?

so now, what?
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I don't care what you personally do. I, myself, have never had a Birthday party or even been to one.
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
So, while you enjoy your birthday celebrations, please allow those who choose not to , the same courtesy. okay?

I don't get mad at you for celebrating as long as you don't expect me to have any part in it or to join in with you. ha.
So all I ask of you, is the same respect.

Where did you get the idea that I want to force everyone to celebrate birthdays? Where do you get the idea that I expect YOU to have any part in MY birthday celebration or anyone's for that matter? YOU may not feel that being granted another year of living this fabulous life is not worth celebrating. That's fine. But why does that make me WRONG for having a different opinion?
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opting out of the merry-go-round now...
 
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QuestioningMind

Well-Known Member
Daisies4me said:
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are you sure you will get another year? Do you deserve presents and a party simply for being alive? Isn't life (as opposed to the opposite of life) enough?
I don't think I owe you a present, do I?
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No, i can never be sure that I'll get another one, which is why when I complete one I celebrate the joyous life that I was able to enjoy over the previous year. One can celebrate without presents or parties... though one is certainly welcome to celebrate in such a manner, if one wishes. Life can be celebrated in many different ways. Life IS enough, which is why I try and celebrate it on a daily basis... the anniversary of my birth included. And no, you don't owe me anything. This wonderful life that I have and celebrate is plenty enough for me, thanks.
 
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Daisies4me

Active Member
QuestioningMind said:
No, i can never be sure that I'll get another one, which is why when I complete one I celebrate the joyous life that I was able to enjoy over the previous year. One can celebrate without presents or parties... though one is certainly welcome to celebrate in such a manner, if one wishes. Life can be celebrated in many different ways. Life IS enough, which is why I try and celebrate it on a daily basis... the anniversary of my birth included. And no, you don't owe me anything. This wonderful life that I have and celebrate is plenty enough for me, thanks.
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How about everlasting life, in paradise, where no one will ever get sick again, or die?
Now, that hope is a thing to look forward to, imo.
how you find it
 
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