What is the origin of Valentine’s Day, and should Christians celebrate it?




The first Valentine was posted around 1806. Almost one billion Valentine's Day cards are sent each year on or near February 14 with females purchasing 85% of the cards. This is second only to the number of Christmas cards sent. The history is somewhat murky as to how Valentine's Day has come to be what we now know and celebrate. Saint Valentine served in third-century Rome. Emperor Claudius decided that single men made better soldiers. Therefore, Claudius banned soldiers from being married. One version of the story is that Valentine continued to perform the weddings of young soldiers who were in love, and Claudius had Valentine imprisoned. While imprisoned, Valentine reportedly fell in love with the jailer's daughter. Valentine sent her a card and signed it, "Love, your Valentine." Another version is that Valentine defied Claudius by helping Christians escape the torture of the Romans.

Valentine died in approximately A.D. 270. Others claim the church may have decided to celebrate in mid February to "Christianize" the pagan Roman celebration Lupercalia. The first Valentine sent in the United States was in the 1840's by Esther Howgald. Most of us enjoy "spoiling" a loved one on Valentine's Day. Sending gifts and cards conveys love, affection, and friendship.

There is no biblical reason why Christians should not celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving their loved ones flowers, candy and/or cards. As with celebrating any holiday, the decision should be between the individual and God. Some people feel very strongly that observing any secular holiday is wrong, while others see it as harmless. The important thing to remember is that celebrating or not celebrating holidays should not be a cause for pride or division among Christians.


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today we seperate the sheep's from the goats

Love in the air.


Just show Agape/Genuine Love some one Today.


NOT a worldly one but an Heavenly One.

..if I hear say na only val card. You get for your babe. Hmmm. Na road to next door she go de see

I wonder why people think valentine is just about showing a girl love...there is more to love than just a girl...how about celebrating it with the motherless...how about giving that beggar on the road a few thousands instead of the normal #50 and telling him it is for valentine...how about giving that family down the street that #10,000 you want to spend on frivolities and jokingly tell the man to give to his wife to prepare valentine food for you....human beings thou

All this overzealous religious fanatics self. God is not as difficult, complex and harsh as we make Him. Personally I believe God is love and the best way to be His true image is to show love to all irrespective of any condition. I think Val should be everyday and not just 14th.

Celebrate valentine by telling someone about that wonderful love of Jesus.

DebbyChris:
Celebrate valentine by telling someone about that wonderful love of Jesus.

Jesus is love. So show love ❤ to ur neighbors

There are many stories concerning valentine, of course so many with embellishments and honeyed-twisted epics. Some stories have it that it began with some saints all called Valentinus who did some charity works for the helpless, therefore valentine was known at the inception stage as a day to show love (Agape, God’s kind of love) to the poor and needy. But just like other things in this world, it got polluted and lost its true intent.

According to some accounts, the first time valentine was associated with Eros love was in the high Middle Ages. Later it became lovers’ day in England in the 18th century in which lovers present flowers, cards, and confectioneries to one another. This isn’t bad, is it?

Now here is the nub, are Christians to celebrate it or not. Read up here http://www.yourfaithandyou.com/2015/02/valentine-should-be-every-day.html?m=1

There are many stories concerning valentine, of course so many with embellishments and honeyed-twisted epics. Some stories have it that it began with some saints all called Valentinus who did some charity works for the helpless, therefore valentine was known at the inception stage as a day to show love (Agape, God’s kind of love) to the poor and needy. But just like other things in this world, it got polluted and lost its true intent.

According to some accounts, the first time valentine was associated with Eros love was in the high Middle Ages. Later it became lovers’ day in England in the 18th century in which lovers present flowers, cards, and confectioneries to one another. This isn’t bad, is it?

Now here is the nub, are Christians to celebrate it or not. Read up here http://www.yourfaithandyou.com/2015/02/valentine-shhttp://www.yourfaithandyou.com/2015/02/valentine-should-be-every-day.html?m=1ould-be-every-day.html?m=1

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