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Valentine's Day - Christian Custom or Pagan Pageantry? Valentine's Day - Christian Custom or Pagan Pageantry?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Good News   -  February 1985

"Will you be my valentine?" That question is asked by millions about this time of year. Why? Is there any religious significance to February 14? Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? You might suppose schoolteachers and educators would know. But do they? How many of you were ever taug ...

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VALENTINE'S DAY Pagan Practice or Christian Custom? VALENTINE'S DAY Pagan Practice or Christian Custom?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1971

"Will you be my Valentine?" That question is asked by millions about this time of year. Why? Is there any religious significance to February 14? Read the surprising answers in this historically documented article. Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? You might suppose school teachers ...

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ST. VALENTINE'S DAY Christian Custom? - or Pagan Superstition? ST. VALENTINE'S DAY Christian Custom? - or Pagan Superstition?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1966

Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? You might suppose school teachers and educators would know. But do they? How many of were ever taught the real origin of Valentine's Day? - were ever told in school why you should observe the custom of exchanging valentines? The Silence of Educators. Teac ...

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St. Valentine's Day - where did it come from? St. Valentine's Day - where did it come from?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Plain Truth   -  January 1965

Where did the custom of exchanging valentines originate? How did Christians come to inherit this ancient Roman custom? Why do we find no such practice commanded anywhere in the Bible? A Christian Custom? It is time we questioned why parents encourage children to celebrate St. Valentine's Day - whe ...

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Where Did St. Valentine's Day Come From? Where Did St. Valentine's Day Come From?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1959

Today, candymakers unload tons of heart-shaped red boxes for February 14, while millions of the younger set are annually exchanging valentines. Florists consider February 14 - St. Valentine's Day - as one of their best business days. And young lovers pair off - at least for a dance or two - at St. ...

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WHY I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR VALENTINE WHY I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR VALENTINE
Gerhard O Marx  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1981

Sexual love has always been the essential ingredient in the observance of St.Valentine's Day. This was true in ancient Rome, during the Middle Ages, and it is true today. Moreover, the mid - February date of this observance has not changed. Only the name of the game has changed, since February 14 ...

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The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers
Plain Truth Staff  -  Plain Truth   -  January 1967

Question: "Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? What should I tell our children about these customs?" Answer: SCHOOLS are supposed to educate children. Yet how many are taught in school the surprising origin of Valentine's Day? Centuries before Christ, the pagan Romans celebrated F ...

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The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers
Plain Truth Staff  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1961

Question: In February my children in school will be confronted with St, Valentine's Day. What should I tell them to do? Answer: Few know where the custom of celebrating St. Valentine's Day originated. We do not find any such practice in the Bible. How did we come to inherit these customs? It is ...

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The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers
Plain Truth Staff  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1964

Question 1: Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? Should Christians allow their children to participate in Valentine's Day activities? What should I tell our children about these customs? Question 2: How could life have existed on the earth before Adam if the sun were created on the fourth da ...

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The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers
Plain Truth Staff  -  Plain Truth   -  February 1968

Question: "You have said the nation could have peace immediately in Vietnam if we trusted in God for our protection. But doesn't Judges 1:19 indicate that God is sometimes unable to save a nation from its enemies?" Answer: God's power is unlimited. He made the universe and everything i ...

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Happy Valentine's Day Christian Custom? - or Pagan Pageantry? Happy Valentine's Day Christian Custom? - or Pagan Pageantry?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Special Topics   -  1970

Will you be my Valentine? That question is asked by millions about this time of year. Heart-shaped candies by the ton and cards by the carload are scattered to the four corners of the earth. But what's it all about? Why is this day named after SAINT Valentine? Is there any religious significance t ...

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The Origin of St. Valentine's Day The Origin of St. Valentine's Day
Gerhard O Marx  -  Tomorrow's World   -  February 1972

Decorative hearts, winged cupids, drawing lots, exchanging names - what's it all about? Read of the surprising origin of this day. WHAT IS the true origin of St. Valentine's Day? What significance lies behind the date of February 14th? What purpose is there in keeping it? Have you ever wondered ...

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What Is a Saint? What Is a Saint?
James L Chapman  -  Tomorrow's World   -  July 1971

What is a saint? What are they for? Are YOU a saint, or can you ever BECOME ONE? THERE is a vast difference between what most people believe concerning saints and what God actually states about them. This article explains these differences and closely examines what God's Word really says. For cent ...

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Happy Valentine's Day Christian Custom? - or Pagan Pageantry? Happy Valentine's Day Christian Custom? - or Pagan Pageantry?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Tomorrow's World   -  February 1970

Will you be my Valentine? That question is asked by millions about this time of year. Heart-shaped candies by the ton and cards by the carload are scattered to the four corners of the earth. But what's it all about? Why is this day named after SAINT Valentine? Is there any religious significance t ...

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Valentine's Day: Where Did It Come From? Valentine's Day: Where Did It Come From?
Herman L Hoeh  -  Youth Magazine   -  February 1982

Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? You might suppose school teachers and educators would know. But do they? How many of you were ever taught the real origin of Valentine's Day were ever told in school why you should observe the custom of exchanging valentines? The silence of educators: Tea ...

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