First and foremost, yours truly would like to wish Blessed Valentine's Day to all (to those who wish to celebrate it).
Recently, an issue pertaining to the celebration of Valentine's day in Malaysia being raised by a religious person in her show in local TV station. It has stirred some dissatisfaction among the Christian community due to her statement in which she mentions "Maksiat, disko, couple-couple, bersunyi-sunyian, inilah tradisi bagi masyarakat yang beragama Kristian" (“immoral activities, discoing, couples meeting in private, were traditions of the Christian community”)
It is true that Valentine's Day is a celebration to commemorate Saint Valentine - an early Christian martyrs. However, simply relating Valentine's Day with vice activities is definitely a big no-no! As a Christian (Catholic), I am very much saddened by the statement. I mean like hello? Vice activities = Christian's traditions? TRADITIONS!
Shall we not make a big hoo-haa about this issue? If one doesn't want to celebrate Valentine's day then be it. It's one's personal preference and other individuals shouldn't have any say about that.
Personally, Valentine's day is a day in which people get to be reminded on how important love is in our live. As cliche as it might sounds, everyday is Valentine's day but this particular day (14th February) sets as a reminder for all of us that we should spread love amongst each other and not incite hatred. Bear in mind, the thought that matters. So, it is our duty to spread the true (pure) message of the Valentine's day (i.e. love one another).
Bottom line is...it is inappropriate to relate Valentine's day with vice activities and thus at the same time relate it with Christian traditions. Christianity never promotes adultery and I am very much sure other religions also do the same. To those small groups of community that condemn Valentine's day simply because it is directly related to vice activities - God bless you. Spread love instead of hatred.
Again, have a blessed Valentine's day to those who wish to celebrate it.
kihhoooi! yup, GOD bless everybody. Happy Valentine's Day.
i personally dont agree with the ustazah. No religion teaches their people to do bad. I am sorry for some insensitive individual. Happy Ambun's Day =)
Kodz: How's your celebration? :-p
Nurul: Couldn't agree more. Happy Ambun's Day to u too...
I don't even want to watch the video. I'm kinda tired with ignorant people... It's tired, trying to explain about who we are everyday. It's good that not all are like that.
Anyhow, like He had taught us, give LOVE where there is hatred. :)