J W's no practices with pagan origins? Then why wedding rings, flowers at funerals and embalming of the dead?

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J W's no practices with pagan origins? Then why wedding rings, flowers at funerals and embalming of the dead?
Good question! I would like to know the answer to that one also.
Reply:Some customs are not religious in origin, some are required by law, others are a sign of respect.


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Reply:You need to quote your sources as to the pagan origin of what you state. Either way, just because a pagan did something does not make it bad, only if it was part of a religious rite.
Reply:Mimicry is indeed the highest form of flattery.
Reply:imitation, like the bible man made...
Reply:That is correct. Furthermore, the idea of bridesmaids is pagan in origin. They were supposed to shield the bride from evil spirits who might seek to harm her on her wedding day. I believe there was some significance to flower girl role as well. yet, JWs use all of these traditions in their marriage ceremonies while, at the same time, condemning people for having Christmas trees. Go figure.





What always gets me is that they are always so condemning of "pagan" origins of everything, when the WT org. is so rooted in occult origins, that it isn't even funny!





Please share with those of us who don't know about the pagan origins of the funeral-related things you mentioned.
Reply:JR:


"Genesis. 41:42


2 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck


Esther 8:2, 8


2 The king took off his signet ring, which he had reclaimed from Haman, and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed him over Haman's estate.


Luke 15:22


22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet."





So are you trying to say that these people were married? This sounds like an advocation of gay marriage then.
Reply:--==Wedding Rings==--


The wedding ring is supposed to be of Roman origin, and to have sprung from the ancient custom of using rings in making agreements." (American Cyclopædia)





It goes back even further, which God allowed his servants to wear rings.





Genesis. 41:42


2 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck





Numbers 31:50


50 So we have brought as an offering to the LORD the gold articles each of us acquired—armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD."








Esther 8:2, 8


2 The king took off his signet ring, which he had reclaimed from Haman, and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed him over Haman's estate.





Luke 15:22


22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.








--==Flowers==--


Flowers are for the family.





--==Embalming of the dead==--


If we were preventing the body from decaying, then it would be embalming the dead.
Reply:Good question! I was just thinking about the subject.