The relevance of Valentine's Day 15 Articles

by Daniel Waters

Valentines Day has been around since the Middle Ages, although there is no firm evidence to suggest which of the many Christian martyrs the day is meant to commemorate. In fact, until 1969 the Catholic Church used to recog...read more

by Christianna Garrett-Martin

- RELEVANCE IS AS RELEVANCE DOES. - - THE RELEVANCE OF VALENTINES DAY. - Relevant to who? It's all according to context really. St. Valentines day re...read more

by Frances O'Neill

St. Valentine refuse to comply with the enactment that Christian marriages were outlawed. St. Valentine is known throughout history as the man, who did NOT renounce his faith. Through this realization he was then flogged...read more

by Katie Lee

I've always hated Valentine's Day. I can't really pinpoint the time when I started hating it and for a while I couldn't really articulate why I hated it. In the grand scheme of things, this holiday' is fairly innocuous. Ce...read more

by Alexandra Heep

At first glance, the relevance of Valentine's Day is directly proportionate to the relationship factor - whether a person is "involved" or "happily married". Or is it? I had an interesting revelation a few days ago, as I...read more

by Jenn Balella

Since I started school, I have struggled with shyness. Needless to say, it was a major obstacle in my way of ever finding someone right for me. Because I didn't think I would ever find love, I dreaded Valentine's Day. Mayb...read more

by Janvi Nagpure

valentine day has been celebrated in various countries must in western countries, tribute to st valentine. there have been so many speculation regarding celebration of this day. we are not certainly aware about it. but lov...read more

by Stephanie Abels

Valentines Day is simply about emphasizing Love. If you have no spouse, you may have a lover. If you have no lover, you may have a child or children. Or maybe the only family you have are your parents. And if you h...read more

by Matthew Brendal

Ah yes February 14th! National love for stuff day. I hate to be cynical but I'm not alone in the hatred for this holiday. Being happily divorced I am no longer "required" to show my love through spending my money to buy lo...read more

by A. Joerger

Let me be the first to say that I do not participate in Valentine's Day in the traditional meaning. Yes there is a St. Valentine, who I hold in great esteem for his deeds. There are not many people who were willing to go...read more

by Zev Vengeance

Every year around the end of January the same theme is spotted in nearly every department store, super market and T.V. commercial: Love. It's time again for Valentine's Day. And while some are growing with excitement to sp...read more

by Kelley Moss

Observed by Western and Western influenced cultures, Valentine's Day (also called Saint Valentine's Day) is now known as the holiday for lovers. But, this was not always true. In Roman times February was the official b...read more

by Will Kester

Chaucer may have been the first to suggest the celebration of St. Valentine as a day of love, but Hallmark Cards made it the marketing phenomenon it has become. Is it relevant in today's society? As a Christian holiday t...read more

by M.E Ashdown

Valentine's Day is traditionally about the expression of love, generally with words or actions. Unfortunately, these days it has become so commercialized that many look on it as a day for the proof of love and in doing so...read more

by Suki.B

The answer to the question 'Is Valentine's Day relevant?' is an easy one..no! No, of course Valentine's Day isn't relevant - just like Big Brother isn't relevant; but it provides an awfully enjoyable television program...read more