Valentine's Day = Roman origin

Submitted by Omar Kaj (Nigeria), Feb 14, 2007 at 12:00

Do you come to realize that Valentine's Day is of Roman origin, according to historians. It was a holiday, originally, at which the Romans get to display their love desires that day. This was also done with respect to Venue, the goddess of love.

And besides, when was the last time you ever tried to keep your own home Halal -- or Kosher in this case? Some Muslims, like myself and some Lebanese, do mark Valentine's Day, but it is recommended not to, or else the Romans would win in their cultural and religious values worldwide.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".