The folly of Valentine's Day
Today is Valentine's Day, a day set aside to celebrate romantic love, but it has been perverted to the point of becoming almost unrecognizable over the years. The term "Valentine" comes from a priest named Valentinus who lived in ancient Rome. When the Emperor of Rome forbade marriage for young men in hopes that they would become soldiers, Valentinus recognized the unjust nature of this and took action to rebel against the powerful government. Valentinus would conduct illegal weddings of young lovers, therefore becoming a symbol of love. Once the Emperor uncovered these secret affairs, Valentinus was immediately put to death.