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ok folks, it is now Valentine's day across the US. Give it up. What are you up to? Are you intending to be "surprising" or among the "surprised?"

Muslim leaders in Indonesia have told the faithful not to celebrate Valentine's Day because it is sinful and leads to "free sex". "We forbid Muslims to celebrate Valentine's Day," said Abdullah Cholil, an East Java leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the mainly Muslim country's biggest Islamic organisation. "The day is often celebrated by young, unmarried people. They celebrate Valentine's Day by holding hands or having free sex, which they are not supposed to be doing," he said. Lalilurrahman, the East Java branch chief of the country's highest Islamic body, the Indonesian Ulema Council, said the celebration of romance and love was...

This February 14th multitudes around the world will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Roses and candy for loved ones, jewelry and dinner dates - it seems harmless enough - but many truly do not understand the swift, underlying current of the mood of the occasion and how its “24/ 7” godless spirit affects our society and culture. Please do not misunderstand me. I do not want to ruin anyone’s Valentines Day. Those things (candy, roses etc.) are perfectly fine and harmless enough, but it is key during this holiday to understand the immoral, decadent spirit which is masqueraded as love when...

Valentine's Day cards featuring Obama, Pelosi, Gore, Franken, etc. It's hard to believe but apparently someone at the RNC headquarters has a sense of humor. The majority of these are actually witty! Enjoy!

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Valentine's Day is almost upon us and men you know what that means - the pressure is on. That's why I have created a Top Ten, Top 10, Top X, list of Valentine's day gifts that you may or may not want to purchase for that special lady in your life, along with some warnings and advice you may want to heed ... Your woman may deserve the absolute very best, or she may deserve a sock in the mouth (rolled and inserted for the relief of mankind) even though you are too much of a gentleman to go there...

(edit)Children at Ashcombe Primary School were stopped from exchanging cards because the head teacher said they were not emotionally mature enough to cope.Peter Turner told parents of the 430 pupils that cards would be confiscated.One pupil's mother said: "I think it's outrageous. They're just children. Why spoil their fun?"The woman, whose son attends the school, said: "It's comical really. I couldn't believe it when I saw the newsletter.(edit)Mr Turner said in the newsletter that children get upset when they are "dumped" which interrupts their learning.He said children should wait until they are mature enough emotionally and socially to understand the...

Valentines Day is commonly known as a day when a person focuses on his or her honey. Valentines Day is also widely attributed as being a “Hallmark Holiday,” as well as a day in which men would scramble around to buy their woman last minute flowers or chocolates. In essence, Valentines Day is celebrated as a day set aside in which a person makes a sacrifice of time and money to show their appreciation for their spouse or lover. Valentines Day also has an interesting background behind it, as does all widely celebrated Holidays dating back to the Roman Empire....

With Valentine’s Day approaching and amour in the air, the stars have become even more glittery and delightfully fashionable, spurring the Editors of The Fashion Time Magazine in to action, seeking out the Best Dressed Of The Day… Jessica Biel walked the red carpet at the “Valentine’s Day” LA Premiere last night.

Lurker Bill joined Anomoly99, My Hero (Chris) and me on Valentine’s Day. Lurker Bill gave me a special sign on loan from [Mr] T. Being a girl, of course I loved the hearts and message! I was proud to hold the sign. After reading [Mr] T’s Olney AAR, I would like to thank Legionnaire Dave’s lady friend for the request. A special thanks to [Mr] T for obliging a lady’s request and sharing the love! When not present, his spirit is still with us. BELOW LEFT: RockerMom holding awesome signs BELOW RIGHT: My Hero (Chris) being the typical trooper BELOW...

No, Fox News's Bill O'Reilly doesn't have a secret Valentine's Day crush on the dean of the White House Press Corps. It's an apology bouquet, of sorts. O'Reilly called Thomas, the "wicked witch of the east" earlier this week on his show. SoupCans talked with Thomas who got the flowers today. Her only response: "I'd like to thank Bill O'Reilly for the flowers." Way to take the high road Helen. Will you be our Valentine?

Here is video of Pakistani youth protesting -- "Valentine's Day" on the streets of Karachi yesterday. If ever there was an image that says it all about the real nature of radical Islam, it is the image on video here of Muslim youth burning a Valentine's heart. This kind of mindset is what we are up against in the War on Terror. . . . . (Watch Video)

New York man Muzzammil Hassan founded pro-Islam station Bridges TV five years ago to combat the negative public image of Muslims. He is currently under arrest for beheading his wife. The couple in happier times, before Hassan removed his wife’s head.....

After telling the nation it was so urgent to pass the stimulus bill there was no time to even read it, President Obama took off for Chicago with wife Michelle, to dine at a fancy Chicago restaurant and spend the night at home in Hyde Park for Valentine's Day. The Bill will just have to wait for him to sign it next Tuesday. How to explain this odd behavior? Was this a calculated move? What could be the thinking behind it? Obama and his advisors are no doubt counting on the press to avoid noticing the contradiction between the alleged...

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The FBI has issued an alert to 350 law enforcement agencies in the southwest and Salt Lake City for potential Valentine teddy bear bombs after a suspicious transaction at a Wal-Mart last month. Law enforcement sources said authorities also were on the alert at airports in case the suspected bear-bombs might be carried onto airplanes on Valentine's Day. The FBI said a clean-shaven male, possibly of Middle Eastern descent, purchased nine Valentine teddy bears, 20 inches tall, and 14 canisters of propane, 9 inches tall, small enough to fit inside the teddy bears. The man...

It’s the eve of Valentine’s Day and the political operatives at the Republican National Committee are turning cupid’s arrow on the Democrats. G.O.P. ValentineGOPvalentine.com Tom Daschle, who withdrew last week as the nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, was the butt of a joke on a Valentine’s Day e-card from the Republican Party.

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. John 15:13-14

New Delhi: The nation saw shocking pictures of moral policing from the same cops who were expected to check such incidents on Valentines Day. This sub-inspector publicly beat up a couple in Haryana's Jind and even dragged the girl to the police station by her hair. Later, on reaching the police station he could not figure out what charges to press, so he meted out more punishment. The cop has now been suspended. “The SI has been suspended, Dept enquiry is opened to be conducted by the DSP, complaint was filed for abuse of power and misbehaviors with the woman...

resident Barack Obama is getting away from Washington for a few days to his home in Chicago, leaving behind Cabinet headaches and a partisan divide over his economic stimulus package. Obama was to make a Friday afternoon flight with his wife, Michelle, and daughters to his chilly hometown, his first return there since taking office. Aides said he planned a low-key, four-day holiday weekend, including a Valentine's Day dinner on Saturday with his wife and a likely basketball game with friends. Congress this week reached a compromise on a $790 billion economic package that Obama had wanted to sign before...

Bangalore Unfazed by the outrage over its attack on a Mangalore pub, the self-styled moral brigade of Sri Rama Sene on Thursday threatened to forcibly ‘marry off’ couples dating in public on Valentine's Day. Sri Rama Sene founder Pramod Muthalik said that his activists would hold protests at hotels, hostels and colleges where Valentine's Day celebrations are held. "Those found dating, expressing their love, cosying up to each other would be married off," Muthalik, who has been released on bail in the Mangalore pub attack case, said. He said at a meeting of the Sene held on Wednesday it was...