Valentine’s Day

[Barb]

Originally Posted by diakonos

And I appreciate your opinion.

I just never understood the “alternatives to” as if we’re replacing something, as not to miss out on something.

.

I appreciate your kindness in this discussion...

It may not be so much the deal of missing out on something as it is providing them with a safe haven. The world and its system pull out every trick in their ugly book to entice and distract. To me, a Harvest Party is saying that we can have fun here without the junk from outside.

Sir, I don't know... it's late and it's been a trying day. Not sure if I'm even making sense, but I do thank you for letting me try to express my thoughts.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Does your church celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Why or why not?

If eating anything constitutes as celebrating, I guess I'm guilty, I had pinto beans for dinner. My wife did make cookies yesterday, guilty as charged...

Originally Posted by diakonos

If so, what did they do this year?

My wife made cookies.

Originally Posted by diakonos

I’ve seen posts where churches are doing banquets. Some doing mini marriage conferences.

I understand why some congregations do conferences this time of year, or even banquets. Some believers think that because it's more widely accepted, it's a good time to promote the things that we know as truth. I'll leave that for them to decide how they feel the Lord is directing them.

Originally Posted by Barb

Just because a church has a marriage seminar doesn't mean they are 'celebrating' anything other than marriage. Agreed?

You know sis. this "celebrating" seems to be a recurring theme, either because we have never come to a conclusion, or because we just like arguing about it.

What constitutes celebrating a "holiday"? Since the thread is about Valentines maybe that's a good place to start.

What is Valentines?

There was in Rome on Feb. 13-15 a festival in celebration to Lupercalia, this celebration was a, violent, bloody, and sexually charged festival. They celebrated to ward off evil spirits, and infertility. The festival included, (sorry for being graphic, yet this is history) cutting strips of goats hide that they used for animal sacrifice and men running around naked finding women that were naked as well and hitting them (women) with the hides to allow them to become pregnant. And then they would make sure that the ritual worked by sleeping with one another.

Sis. does your church celebrate Valentines Day like this?

Who was St. valentine?

Valentine was a priest in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. History has it that the Emperor believed that married men made lousy soldiers, Therefore in order to keep his soldiers with their mind on combat, he ordered all marriages and engagements to cease. Valentine was against this order and defied the order by continuing to marry couples in secret. He was thrown in prison and later beheaded for his belief in marriage.

Or, sis. does your church celebrate Valentines Day in a way to honor and promote marriage?

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

If eating anything constitutes as celebrating, I guess I'm guilty, I had pinto beans for dinner. My wife did make cookies yesterday, guilty as charged...



My wife made cookies.



I understand why some congregations do conferences this time of year, or even banquets. Some believers think that because it's more widely accepted, it's a good time to promote the things that we know as truth. I'll leave that for them to decide how they feel the Lord is directing them.




You know sis. this "celebrating" seems to be a recurring theme, either because we have never come to a conclusion, or because we just like arguing about it.

What constitutes celebrating a "holiday"? Since the thread is about Valentines maybe that's a good place to start.

What is Valentines?

There was in Rome on Feb. 13-15 a festival in celebration to Lupercalia, this celebration was a, violent, bloody, and sexually charged festival. They celebrated to ward off evil spirits, and infertility. The festival included, (sorry for being graphic, yet this is history) cutting strips of goats hide that they used for animal sacrifice and men running around naked finding women that were naked as well and hitting them (women) with the hides to allow them to become pregnant. And then they would make sure that the ritual worked by sleeping with one another.

Sis. does your church celebrate Valentines Day like this?

Who was St. valentine?

Valentine was a priest in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. History has it that the Emperor believed that married men made lousy soldiers, Therefore in order to keep his soldiers with their mind on combat, he ordered all marriages and engagements to cease. Valentine was against this order and defied the order by continuing to marry couples in secret. He was thrown in prison and later beheaded for his belief in marriage.

Or, sis. does your church celebrate Valentines Day in a way to honor and promote marriage?

Great post!

[Whoop Harted]

Cooking Beans, on St Valentines day?

Someone call me?

[seguidordejesus]

Yes, indeed.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Yes, indeed.

I guess we need to start calling you Οπαδός του Ιησού? When are you going to make your journey to Mount Athos?

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I guess we need to start calling you Οπαδός του Ιησού? When are you going to make your journey to Mount Athos?

There'd be no difference in meaning, just don't call me αργά για δείπνο

Athos trip maybe planned for next year but it's not a huge priority so that means it probably won't happen.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

there'd be no difference in meaning, just don't call me αργά για δείπνο

athos trip maybe planned for next year but it's not a huge priority :d so that means it probably won't happen.

Δεν φαίνεται ότι σας λείπει το πρωινό, το μεσημεριανό γεύμα ή το δείπνο.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Δεν φαίνεται ότι σας λείπει το πρωινό, το μεσημεριανό γεύμα ή το δείπνο.

That’s not nice.

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Δεν φαίνεται ότι σας λείπει το πρωινό, το μεσημεριανό γεύμα ή το δείπνο.