Valentine’s Day - Not For Scriptural People

Amiyr Abdul-Latiyf Hamin

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Translated for the original: [Middle English holidai, holy day, from Old English h lig dæg : h lig, holy; see holy + dæg, day; see day.] - dictionary.com.

Therefore, holiday is really Holyday.

Valentine's Day does not represent an observance of any Biblical event

February 14th every year marks the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. On a day that is born in the midst of the bitterest barren days of winter some celebrate a tradition that is hundreds of years old. Flower shops are getting ready for a post-Christmas bonanza; after all, there must be a red rose for everybody's sweetheart. Valentine's cards and romance are in the air. Valentine's Day is significant in that it is a celebration of love manifested and expressed by every EUROPEAN nation in the world. There is a certain excitement that comes with Valentine's Day just like with Christmas for those who follow European customs. Basically, it is a Christian celebration, and it is (manifested) with fully red costumes, clothing and shoes, and exchange of red roses. Early Christians saw Valentine's Day as a way to honor St. Valentine, of whom there were actually three. The Catholic Church recognizes three saints by that name, all who were supposedly martyred on February 14. Valentine's Day does not represent an observance of any Biblical event, national, memorial or celebration of historical accomplishment.

Countless millions of people celebrate this day known as St. Valentine's Day. Even churches have Valentine parties on this so-called Day of Love. In schools, from pre-school and kindergarten on up, children draw names from a box and exchange heart-shapes notes which “pair off the children and is said to be all in fun. People of all ages get into the act, and the words that are heard everywhere on that day are, Be My Valentine.

Right after Christmas is over, every department store, drugstore and convenience place is chock stocked, filled with heart-shaped boxes of candy, mushy cards and fluffy stuffed animals (yes, animals). It's completely commercial; an excuse to make vendors of flowers, candy, presents and greeting cards a little richer.

Why are we subjugated to this mass attack of our wallets and purses? Why are we so gullible? Why are our lives dictated by commercialism? Why do we celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

Son of Ra profoundly said: “… Because Nubians rely on the paleman for their history …all the knowledge found within the society of the soul people was made to be interpreted as Greek mythology. This symbolism reflects how we were taught to love Romans and Greeks or pale people. Even to the extent of wanting to look like them. Many men shave their heads to look like Greek homosexuals or like the dog-like beasts of Rome.”

He continues to say that: “Most black people don't care about their own origins, so you know they don't care about the origins of these Caucasian hellidays. They just wanna’ go out and live in the image of the beast, give their money away to others and keep thinking that those who profit by this helliday will one day accept them as equal.”

From another perspective we, as proud African Americans have the need to counter the negative media assaults on our people and our relationships by showing our strong family ties and affinity.

What The Abrahamic Scriptures Say (about unholy days)
If we read the Old Testament (Torah) when God instituted 'holydays' for the Israelites, we find that they were mainly days of reverence or intended for the use of the day, according to its namesake – Holy Day. After leaving the occult society of Egypt, where holidays were set apart for different gods and pharaohs, it would only be a matter of time before these practices were revived, if God doesn't allow. Holidays or Holy Days are religious days dedicated to a particular deity. So then, according to the Scriptures whom both cultures uphold, Israelites AND Christians cannot adopt a pagan holiday like Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Easter; for this would indirectly give reverence to the former practice. When the Israelites left Egypt, The Most High made new and specific Holydays unto him for them to observe. Using occult holidays intertwined with religion, as a day of reverence is horrendous.

Read what The Most High commands His people, the Israelites, concerning pagan customs and traditions: “Learn not the way of the heathen…for the customs of the people are vain” (Jer. 10:2-3). Also, for Christians, notice Jesus’ words in Matthew 15:39: “…in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

Throughout the Bible, The Most High describes “heathens” as those who worship things that He had created (animals, the sun, the moon, stars, trees, etc.), or man-made idols, or anything but the one true The Most High. He calls such people and their practices pagan. True Christians understand that The Most High hates any customs, practices and traditions that are rooted in paganism.

But just how serious is The Most High about paganism?

When He rescued the twelve tribes of Israel from brutal slavery and led them out of Egypt, He commanded them, “After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein you dwelt, shall you not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you, shall you not do: neither shall you walk in their ordinances” (Lev. 18:3). The Most High demanded the Israelites not to defile themselves with the pagan practices and customs of surrounding nations (vs. 24-29). “Therefore shall you keep Mine ordinance, that you commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your The Most High” (vs. 30).

The Most High cursed Egypt—a nation of nature-worshippers—with ten plagues and freed Israel from slavery. He rescued Israel from Pharaoh’s army by parting the Red Sea and leading His people to safety. He fed the Israelites manna—special bread made by The Most High—from heaven. He protected them from battle-tested Gentile armies, delivered them into the Promised Land and drove out their enemies.

How did Israel treat The Most High in return? “Our fathers understood not Your wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of Your mercies; but provoked Him at the sea, even at the Red Sea…They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel: But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted The Most High in the desert…They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image. Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eats grass. They forgot The Most High their Savior, which had done great things in Egypt; wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red Sea…they despised the pleasant land, they believed not His word: But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD …They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. Thus they provoked Him to anger with their intentions” (Psa. 106:7, 13-14, 19-22, 24-25, 28-29).

The Most High explicitly commanded Israel to cast out and utterly destroy all nations that occupied the Promised Land (Canaan). Above all, His people were not to make political alliances with them or marry into their families (Deut. 7:1-3, 5, 16). “For they will turn away your sons from following Me, that they may serve other gods” (vs. 4).

But the Israelites thought they knew better than The Most High. They decided to do things their own way. “They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils [demons], and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions” (Psa. 106:34-39).

To wake them up and get them back on track as the model nation He had originally intended, The Most High gave Israel over to their enemies. Israel repented and cried out to The Most High. Yah rescued them. With their bellies full and lives protected, the Israelites went back to pursuing other gods. The Most High punished Israel again. Israel repented and cried out to Yah.

And so went the deliverance-idolatry-punishment-repentance cycle (vs. 40-46), until finally, The Most High had no other choice but to divorce unfaithful Israel (Jer. 3:6-11).

He used the Assyrians, one of the most brutal warrior nations in history, to invade, conquer, enslave and relocate the entire northern kingdom of Israel (II Kings 17). Many of the modern-day African descendants of those ten “lost” tribes are unaware of their true identity even to this day.

Later, The Most High sent the southern kingdom of Judah (mainly the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi) into Babylonian exile (II Kings 24 and 25). Because they kept (at least physically) the true Sabbath, which is a special sign that identifies the one true God and His people (Ex. 31:12-18), the Israelites were able to retain their true identity.

The Israelites were severely punished because they lusted after pagan customs, rituals, traditions and practices. As you can see, The Most High does not take paganism lightly.

Islamic Perspective
It is said that Muslims should avoid anything associated with pagan immoral practices - Muslims are encouraged not to honor 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.