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Decoy of Fenris

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25. There are quite a few religions similar to that, but I'm thinking Orthodox.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 01:49 PM

Apr 2017

My first thought is either Greek or Russian Orthodox, since they have numerous "feast-days", but those days are flexible or rigid depending on which day you're talking about. Likewise, rather than "Birthdays", Orthodox tend to celebrate "Name-days". I'll admit my knowledge of Orthodox practice is woefully lacking, but what you're describing sounds fairly similar to practices of the Russian or Greek Orthodox churches. (Could also be JW, as stated above a few times.)

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I'm trying to identify a religion from clues [View all] NightWatcher Apr 2017 OP

Jehovah's Witness jberryhill Apr 2017 #1

I thought that as well, but the addition of Feasts scattered throughout the year threw me. NightWatcher Apr 2017 #2

Seventh Day Adventist jberryhill Apr 2017 #5

Her religious beliefs are that of her parents. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #3

Sounds like Pagan/Wiccan observances, maybe? Orsino Apr 2017 #4

Thanks, I was checking calendars of observances but yours was more thorough. NightWatcher Apr 2017 #7

That's not a standard mainstream holiday, but it's possible some celebrate it. moriah Apr 2017 #23

That is what I thought. Doreen Apr 2017 #26

Either JW or SDA. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #6

Yeah, I went with JW since Saturday would have been a standout tell jberryhill Apr 2017 #8

My mother was a JW and as a child, I never understood TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #13

Apparently, the only time birthdays are mentioned in the Bible, they are not laudable people jberryhill Apr 2017 #14

I'm not singling out JWs but like I said TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #17

No, one of Jesus's miracles must have included a Honda... haele Apr 2017 #19

The rejection of mainstream Christian holidays and birthdays and talk of "feasts" makes me think RedWedge Apr 2017 #9

Thanks for this. This is a new one for me and the current front runner in this case. NightWatcher Apr 2017 #10

It has a pretty low profile, but the internet has helped it grow (like so many things). I am RedWedge Apr 2017 #11

Not celebrating birthdays is a Jehovah's Witness thing oberliner Apr 2017 #12

My mom was an elementary teacher Freddie Apr 2017 #16

I've got a big chart or various religious holidays here Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #15

Orthodox keep a different Calendar Drahthaardogs Apr 2017 #20

Could be Jewish or Christian Biblical Church of God TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #18

This was my guess, too -- also known as Church at Home. RedWedge Apr 2017 #21

"eating and drinking Christ, which is the very center of the Passover service." marybourg Apr 2017 #28

Catholics and many main line Protestants TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #29

And they announce that eating and drinking marybourg Apr 2017 #30

Not defending this group which may well be anti-Semietic TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #31

I don't think JW. My grandmother was and she didn't celebrate Thanksgiving. moriah Apr 2017 #22

JW. The no Birthday thing would make me think JW. EllieBC Apr 2017 #24

There are quite a few religions similar to that, but I'm thinking Orthodox. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2017 #25

Sounds like Jehovah's Witness. My sister and her kids are JWs, and those tblue37 Apr 2017 #27