Do I give a gift? (Jehovah Witness)

[Anonymous]

I was invited to a housewarming/new home get together by an acquaintance that is a Jehovah Witness. Is it offensive to bring a gift? Can they accept a gift?

[Anonymous]

Yes. It's really just Christmas and birthdays.

[Anonymous]

Great!! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's really just Christmas and birthdays.

So, no gifts for these occasions? Why?

[Anonymous]

As long as you don't give them blood, you're good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's really just Christmas and birthdays.

So, no gifts for these occasions? Why?

They just don't celebrate them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as you don't give them blood, you're good.

LOL - good one

[Anonymous]

Yes, my cousins are Jehovah's Witnesses and we send them anniversary presents instead of birthday/Christmas presents. All other occasions for gift-giving are fine- in fact my cousins are probably the most materialistic people I know- but birthday and Christmas gifts are forbidden by the religion.

[Anonymous]

Yes, a house warming gift is fine. My in-laws are of this religion, but we give them mothers day/fathers day and anniversary gifts, they don't do Christmas/Easter/birthdays.