Valentine's Day

Right on the heels of the Catholic church's denouncement of the ancient pagan festival known as Lupercalia came the rise in popularity of a new, church-sponsored festival: St. Valentine's Day. Did the festival itself change, or just the name? And is Valentine's Day something Christians should participate in?

Does God Care?
A blog post by Sherrie G

How do you show love and honor to someone special in your life? Do you take them out to dinner, buy them a gift, or treat them to a day out on the town?

If you wanted to give someone a gift of love, how would you go about it? Would you take someone who hates roller coasters on a roller coaster ride? Would you bake someone a chocolate cake if they were allergic to chocolate? Would you write them a check for a million dollars, knowing you only had 10 dollars in your bank account?
Posted April 23, 2013 | 4 comments
Valentine's is Pagan - So What?
Darris McNeely
Steve Myers

What difference does it make if I celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

Posted February 14, 2013 | 7 comments
Valentine's Day: What's Wrong With Showing Love?
Dan Dowd
A bundle of roses.

Valentine's Day has become a very romantic holiday despite its pagan origins. So what's wrong with celebrating this holiday?

Posted February 13, 2013 | 6 comments
Should You Participate in Valentine's Day?
A blog post by John LaBissoniere
Should You Participate in Valentine's Day?

Each year millions of people observe Valentine's Day. By sending cards and giving flowers, candy and other gifts, many consider the holiday as an opportunity to show affection to their special sweethearts.

Of course buying presents and doing nice things for one's true love is admirable. But should you and I participate in Valentine's Day as a means of showing fondness and esteem? More importantly, is this something our Creator God endorses and honors?
Posted February 11, 2012 | 7 comments
St. Valentine, Cupid and Jesus Christ
Gary Petty
St. Valentine, Cupid and Jesus Christ

On February 14 millions of people exchange tokens and messages of love and affection. Where and how did the curious customs of Valentine's Day begin? Does God have anything to say about such practices? 

Posted January 11, 2012 | 10 comments
Where did Valentine's Day come from? Is it wrong for a Christian to celebrate it?
Should Christians Celebrate Valentine's Day?

Like many of the world's major holidays, St. Valentine's Day is an annual observance with its roots entrenched firmly in pagan beliefs and customs. What would God think about Valentine's Day?

Posted January 25, 2011 | 11 comments
Keep Your Light Shining
Andy McClain

Our family loves to camp. When we are unable to make it to nearby state park, we will often camp in our backyard.

Posted December 6, 2010 | 0 comments
Is Valentine's Christian?
Steve Myers

Should true Christians observe Valentine's Day?

Posted February 9, 2007 | 0 comments
What Kind of Love Does Valentine's Day Promote?
Good News Editor

We often talk about true love. Yet what many people call love is actually only infatuation, defined as a foolish, unreasoning or extravagant passion or attraction (The American Heritage Dictionary, 1994).

Posted January 26, 2007 | 0 comments
Before You Ask Someone to Be Your Valentine...
Jerold Aust
Before You Ask Someone to Be Your Valentine

Millions send Valentine’s Day cards to express their affection for someone special. But how did this holiday originate? And does Valentine’s Day represent what true love is all about?

Posted January 25, 2007 | 2 comments

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What difference does it make if I celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

Related Booklet

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?

Many people are shocked to discover the origins of our most popular religious holidays. They are also surprised to find that the days God commands us to observe in the Bible—the same days Jesus Christ and the apostles kept—are almost universally ignored. Why? Also, why are today's supposedly Christian holidays observed with so many rituals and customs that are not sanctioned anywhere in the Bible? In this booklet you'll discover detailed answers to these questions.

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