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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n February 14th is often celebrated as Valentine’s Day. Should you celebrate it?<\/p>\n Christians who may be tempted to compromise need to ask themselves about the origins of Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n Notice what the Roman Catholics<\/a> teach:<\/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).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is of interest to note that the same source states:<\/p>\n The Catholic Church no longer officially honors St. Valentine, but the holiday has both Roman and Catholic roots.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is good that the Church of Rome no longer officially honors Valentine or the holiday. Roman roots refers to pagan roots.<\/p>\n Look at some of what the Muslims say about Valentine’s Day:<\/span><\/p>\n What is the ruling on celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\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<\/strong> 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<\/strong> -…- 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>\n What is the ruling on Valentine\u2019s Day?…Firstly: Valentine\u2019s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced to death on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar still celebrate this festival, during which immorality and evil are practised widely…Secondly: It is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate any of the festivals of the kuffaar, because festivals come under the heading of shar\u2019i issues which are to be based on the sound texts…Partially joining in, at the very least, is disobedience and sin…it is not permissible to celebrate the festivals of the ignorant and the mushrikeen (polytheists). (fatwa No. 73007. What is the ruling on Valentine\u2019s Day? http:\/\/islamqa.info\/en\/ref\/73007 viewed 02\/04\/12)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So, according to Muslims, it is improper to celebrate pagan holidays and the so-called “Christians” clearly adopted a pagan holiday.<\/p>\n In Pakistan and other Islamic-dominated lands, steps to minimize its impact have been taken:<\/p>\n Conservatives in Pakistan tacked up posters urging people to boycott Valentine’s Day on Thursday, saying it’s a western-inspired event that’s spreading vulgarity in their country…<\/p>\n For them, Valentine’s Day is nothing but an occasion to encourage illicit relations between the country’s young unmarried males and females. It’s a sign that Western culture and values are eating away the fabric of Pakistan’s traditional, Islamic society. Valentine’s Day, they say, is not a Pakistani holiday and not part of the culture here…<\/p>\n In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, government officials and clerics in Jakarta called for young people to skip Valentine’s Day, saying it was an excuse for couples to have forbidden sex. Santana R. Valentine’s Day under attack in Pakistan. AP, February 14, 2013 http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world\/articles\/2013\/02\/14\/valentines-day-under-attack-in-pakistan<\/a>)<\/p>\n Pakistan\u2019s Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, or PEMRA, sent a letter to TV and radio stations reminding them that the holiday is \u201cnot in conformity to our religious and cultural ethos.\u201d The report warns that \u201ca large segment of society\u201d has complained about \u201cValentine\u2019s Day celebrations\u201d and blames Valentine\u2019s Day for \u201cdepraving, corrupting and injuring morality of Pakistani youth.\u201d…<\/p>\n The letter begins:<\/p>\n It is generally observed that in the past \u201cValentine\u2019s Day\u201d is celebrated on February 14 by all the satellite TV channels whether an Entertainment or News & Current Affairs channel. PEMRA has been receiving complaints from a large segment of society that Valentine\u2019s Day celebrations are not in conformity to our religious and cultural ethos and has, therefore, condemned its unequivocal propagation through media. Furthermore, such events have been perceived as a source of depraving, corrupting and injuring morality of Pakistani youth as well as violating Code of Conduct developed by PEMRA in pursuance of Rule 15 & PEMRA Rules 2009. (Dewey C. Pakistani regulator warns media against promoting Valentine’s Day (Washington Post, February 14, 2013. http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/worldviews\/wp\/2013\/02\/14\/pakistani-regulator-warns-media-against-promoting-valentines-day\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Notice that because of sexual immorality associated with Valentine’s Day, many of the states in Malaysia have taken proactive steps to try to prevent the sinning associated with Valentine’s Day:<\/p>\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…He said the National Fatwa Council forbids Muslims from celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day because of elements of Christianity and sin<\/strong>. (Move on Valentine\u2019s Day \u2018sins\u2019 Malaysia Star \u2013 Feb 8, 2011. http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/news\/story.asp?file=\/2011\/2\/9\/nation\/8024821&sec=nation<\/a>)<\/p>\n KUALA LUMPUR – More than 300 volunteers between 19 to 25 years-old today joined a programme to make Muslims wary of the importance of not celebrating Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director of Family, Social and Community Division, Saimah Mokhtar hopes parents take the ban on Valentine’s Day celebration seriously as it has elements of Christianity and mixed with vices forbidden by Islam.<\/p>\n The programme called “Jerat Hari Valentine” (Valentine’s Day Trap) targets several locations in Kuala Lumpur, said Jakim director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha. (Bernama. Now Jakim wants parents to ban Valentine’s Day celebration. Malaysian Chronicle. February 3, 2013. http:\/\/www.malaysia-chronicle.com\/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=51672:now-jakim-wants-parents-to-ban-valentines-day-celebration&Itemid=2<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Notice that many of the Muslims associate Valentine’s Day with Christianity (obviously the false compromising kind) and sin.<\/p>\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)!<\/p>\n Which is something that the Bible warns against doing:<\/span><\/p>\n 24 For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written. (Romans 2:24)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\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 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. 13 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 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. Modern Muslims and modern Catholics realize this, shouldn’t you?<\/p>\n For more information, please consider studying the following:<\/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? There is also a YouTube titled Should Christians Observe Valentine’s Day? <\/a> COGwriter February 14th is often celebrated as Valentine’s Day. Should you celebrate it? Christians who may be tempted to compromise need to ask themselves about the origins of Valentine’s Day. Notice what the Roman Catholics teach: The roots of St. Valentine’s Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on Feb. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-religious-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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\nCelebrating Valentine\u2019s Day is not permissible because it is an innovated festival and it promotes love and infatuation. https:\/\/islamqa.info\/en\/answers\/73007\/ruling-on-celebrating-valentines-day accessed 01\/01\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/b>Holy Day Calendar<\/a> This is a listing of the biblical holy days through 2033, with their Roman calendar dates. They are really hard to observe if you do not know when they occur \ud83d\ude42 In the Spanish\/Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/span>\/Castellano language: Calendario de los D\u00edas Santos<\/a>. In Mandarin Chinese: OUe\u00e5f\/y^v\u201eW#e\u00e5\u00ff\u001f \u008f\u00d9\u2018\u00ccf\/NN\u00fdy^v\u201eW#e\u00e5e\u00e5S\u2020N\u00ce2013^t\u0081\u00f32024^t0\u0002<\/a>.
\nIslamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century<\/a> This is a free online book which helps show where biblical and Islamic prophecies converge and diverge. Here are links to related sermons: Seeing Christianity Through Islamic Eyes<\/a>, Imam Mahdi, women, and prophecy<\/a>, and Terrorism, Iran, and Fatima<\/a>, Dajjal, Antichrist, Gold, & Mark of the Beast?<\/a>, and Jesus and God\u2019s Plan for Muslims<\/a>. Here is a link to a sermon in the Spanish language: El Im\u00e1m Mahdi las mujeres y la profec\u00eda b\u00edblica<\/a>
\nBeliefs of the Original Catholic Church: Could a remnant group have continuing apostolic succession?<\/a> Did the original \u201ccatholic church\u201d have doctrines held by the Continuing<\/em> Church of God? Did Church of God leaders uses the term \u201ccatholic church\u201d to ever describe the church they were part of? Here are links to related sermons: Original Catholic Church of God?<\/a>, Original Catholic Doctrine: Creed, Liturgy, Baptism, Passover<\/a>, What Type of Catholic was Polycarp of Smyrna?<\/a>, Tradition, Holy Days, Salvation, Dress, & Celibacy<\/a>, Early Heresies and Heretics<\/a>, Doctrines: 3 Days, Abortion, Ecumenism, Meats<\/a>, Tithes, Crosses, Destiny, and more<\/a>, Saturday or Sunday?<\/a>, The Godhead<\/a>, Apostolic Laying on of Hands Succession<\/a>, Church in the Wilderness Apostolic Succession List<\/a>, Holy Mother Church and Heresies<\/a>, and\u00a0Lying Wonders and Original Beliefs<\/a>. Here is a link to that book in the Spanish language:\u00a0Creencias de la iglesia Cat\u00f3lica original<\/a>.
\nShould You Keep God’s Holy Days or Demonic Holidays?<\/a> This is a free pdf booklet explaining what the Bible and history shows about God’s Holy Days and popular holidays. Two related sermon would be Which Spring Days should Christians observe?<\/a> and Fall Holy Days for Christians<\/a>.<\/span>
\nThe Ten Commandments: The Decalogue, Christianity, and the Beast<\/a> This is a free draft\/unedited pdf book explaining the what the Ten Commandments are, where they came from, how early professors of Christ viewed them, and how various ones, including the Beast of Revelation, will oppose them. A related sermon is titled: The Ten Commandments and the Beast of Revelation<\/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.
\nDifferences Between Islam and the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> What are some of the main differences? Are there any similarities? A video of related interest is titled: Islam: Any Christian Concerns or Similarities?<\/a>
\nWhere is the True Christian Church Today?<\/a> This free online pdf booklet answers that question and includes 18 proofs, clues, and signs to identify the true vs. false Christian church. Plus 7 proofs, clues, and signs to help identify Laodicean churches. A related sermon is also available: Where is the True Christian Church? <\/a>Here is a link to the booklet in the Spanish language: \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la verdadera Iglesia cristiana de hoy?<\/a> Here is a link in the German language: WO IST DIE WAHRE CHRISTLICHE KIRCHE HEUTE?<\/a> Here is a link in the French language: O\u00f9 est la vraie \u00c9glise Chr\u00e9tienne aujourd\u2019hui?<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Continuing History of the Church of God<\/a> This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from Acts 2 to the 21st century. Related sermon links include Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D<\/a>. and Continuing History of the Church of God: 4th-16th Centuries<\/a> and Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries<\/a>. The booklet is available in Spanish: Continuaci\u00f3n de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>, German: Kontinuierliche Geschichte der Kirche Gottes<\/a>, French: L \u0019Histoire Continue<\/em> de l \u0019\u00c9glise de Dieu<\/a> and Ekegusii Omogano Bw\u2019ekanisa Ya Nyasae Egendererete<\/a>.
\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":"