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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n Interestingly, the primarily Islamic nation of Malaysia is cracking down on Valentine’s Day sins:<\/p>\n Malaysian States Crack Down on Valentine’s\u00a0Day<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n TIME <\/strong>– Feb 9, 2011\u00a0 excerpts…<\/span><\/p>\n A handful of Malaysian states plan to carry out \u201cimmorality checks\u201d on February 14 to ensure that the country’s lovers don’t get carried away.<\/span><\/p>\n Nasrudin Hasan Tantawi, head of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) youth wing, announced Wednesday that serious measures would be taken to quell \u201cimmoral acts\u201d during the annual Western celebration<\/strong> of affection. The crackdown is part of a PAS campaign to promote sin-free living, and will feature a series of searches by local authorities and the police and distribution of pamphlets on elements of Muslim morality.<\/span><\/p>\n Participating are those four states\u2014Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Selangor\u2014that are controlled by an opposition coalition of which PAS is a member. \u201cWe have identified spots in these states which are used by lovers and we are deploying local religious department officials as well as party members to stop such sinful acts as casual sex, which violates Islam,\u201d Nasrudin told the AFP<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0 http:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2011\/02\/09\/moral-amour-malaysian-states-crack-down-on-valentine%E2%80%99s-day\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hasan Tantawi said the Kedah, Kelantan and Selangor governments have directed all local authorities to work closely with police and Rela in order to carry out operations to check immoral activities during Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/span>..He said the National Fatwa Council forbids Muslims from celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day because of elements of Christianity and sin<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are not against love. We are merely raising awareness on self-dignity and moral values,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n In Penang, PAS youth is working closely with the Islamic Religious Department to check immoral activities among Muslims, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n Nasrudin added that PAS youth in every state had also been directed to launch campaigns to promote sin-free lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe have identified favourite spots in every state where lovebirds mingle.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are deploying our members to preach and to distribute pamphlets promoting healthy sin-free lifestyle.\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/news\/story.asp?file=\/2011\/2\/9\/nation\/8024821&sec=nation<\/a> also: <\/span>http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5j6M0sZ21MDSUVipeFjbBXxnD4BRQ?docId=CNG.b0bd9634a7d95d37ca7220a20828e2b0.5d1<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n Of course, Valentine’s Day is NOT a real Christian holiday and does have its basis in sinful pagan practices.<\/p>\n Jesus did not observe Valentine’s Day or anything close to it.<\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day is not a biblical holiday.<\/p>\n It is essentially based upon lawlessness and does not edify Christ. 12 years ago, an article in Christianity Today <\/em>stated:<\/p>\n There are more tales of the “origins” of Valentine’s Day than arrows in Cupid’s quiver. As expected, most have something to do with pagan ritual (pretty much every holiday\u2014from Christmas to Mother’s Day\u2014has something<\/em> to do with pagan ritual). Four centuries before Christ, Romans had a day called Lupercalia. Without going too much into it, I’ll sum it up as a sexual lottery. Pull names out of a box at random and couple with a young member of the opposite sex. After a year, you get to pick another name (Olsen T. Then Again Maybe Don’t Be My Valentine. Christianity Today<\/em>. February 12, 1999).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The modern practice of giving cards to ask\/tell someone to “be my Valentine” seems to be a holdover from the ancient sexual lottery.<\/p>\n Christians who may be tempted to compromise need to ask themselves if the origins of Valentine’s Day are biblical or pagan.<\/p>\n Notice what the Roman Catholics<\/a> teach, <\/span><\/p>\n The roots of St. Valentine’s Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year (The Origins of St. Valentine’s Day. http:\/\/www.americancatholic.org\/Features\/ValentinesDay\/, January 31, 2004).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is of interest to note that the same Catholic source states, <\/span><\/p>\n The Catholic Church no longer officially honors St. Valentine, but the holiday has both Roman and Catholic roots.<\/em> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is good that the Church of Rome no longer officially honors Valentine or the holiday.<\/p>\n Look at some of what the Muslims say about Valentine’s Day, <\/span><\/p>\n Celebrating the Valentine Day is not permissible because: Firstly, it is an innovated holiday that has no basis in the Sharee`ah…Christians were aware of the Pagan roots of Valentine’s Day. The way the Christians adopted St. Valentine’s Day should be a lesson for Muslims. In fact, the failure to fully separate Valentine’s Day from its pagan roots explains why Islamic scholars and a number of Muslims avoid adopting traditions of non-Muslims, even though they could possibly be Islamicized…We should avoid anything associated with pagan immoral practices – We do not need to honour or celebrate the death of a Christian “saint” – Islam does not encourage flirting or suggestions of romantic relationships before marriage – Love between families, friends and married people does not need to be celebrated on a day with such un-Islamic origins (Ruling on Celebrating Valentine’s Day. http:\/\/www.contactpakistan.com\/news\/news144.htm, January 31, 2004).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n In other words, Valentine’s Day causes the name of Christ (through the term ‘Christianity’) to be blasphemed among the Gentiles (Romans 2:24; Isaiah 52:5)! <\/span><\/p>\n Even the Muslims can see that the hypocrisy in this. <\/span><\/p>\n How does this pagan holiday help get the true gospel out?<\/span><\/p>\n It does not.<\/span><\/p>\n And that is the point.<\/span><\/p>\n None who profess Christ should observe this February “holiday”–it simply is not a Christian holiday. It began as a sexual lottery and still has sexual ramifications, even in the 21st century.<\/p>\n For more information, please consider studying the following articles:<\/em><\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day: Its Real Origins<\/span><\/a> Christianity Today<\/em> suggests that Valentine\u2019s Day is good for Christians to observe. Is this true? COGwriter Interestingly, the primarily Islamic nation of Malaysia is cracking down on Valentine’s Day sins: Malaysian States Crack Down on Valentine’s\u00a0Day TIME – Feb 9, 2011\u00a0 excerpts… A handful of Malaysian states plan to carry out \u201cimmorality checks\u201d on February 14 to ensure that the country’s lovers don’t get carried away. 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\n\nMove on Valentine\u2019s Day \u2018sins\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n <\/span><\/div>\n\nMalaysia Star<\/strong> – Feb 8, 2011\u00a0 excerpts…<\/span><\/div>\n <\/span><\/div>\n\nAdopting Pagan Holidays Supports Islamic Positions Against What They Consider to be Christianity!<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n
\nIs There \u201cAn Annual Worship Calendar\u201d In the Bible?<\/a> This paper provides a biblical and historical critique of several articles, including one by WCG which states that this should be a local decision. What do the Holy Days mean? Also you can click here for the calendar of Holy Days<\/a>.
\nAre the Ten Commandment Still in Effect?<\/a> This article quotes the ten commandments and combines some of the previous articles into one article about the ten commandments. The commandments are shown at Mount Sinai, before Mount Sinai, in the teachings of Jesus, after the crucifixion, and in the teachings of Paul. It addresses the most common \u201ctraditions of men\u201d regarding them as well.
\nWere the Pharisees Condemned for Keeping the Law or Reasoning Around it?<\/a> Many believe that the Pharisees were condemned for keeping the law, but what does your Bible say? If they were not condemned for that, what were they condemned for?
\nThe Ten Commandments Reflect Love, Breaking them is Evil<\/a> Some feel that the ten commandments are a burden. Is that what Jesus, Paul, Peter, James, and John taught?
\nWas the Commandment to Love the Only Command?<\/a> Some have stated that John\u2019s writings teach this, but is that what the Bible really says?
\nThe Ten Commandments and the Early Church<\/a> Did Jesus and the Early Church keep the ten commandments? What order were they in? Here are quotes from the Bible and early writings.
\nThe History of Early Christianity<\/span><\/a> Are you aware that what most people believe is not what truly happened to the true Christian church? Do you know where the early church was based? Do you know what were the doctrines of the early church? Is your faith really based upon the truth or compromise?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"