Valentine, meaning containing valor

Valentine, meaning containing valor, as many of the early Christians did during the intense persecution in the centuries following the crucifixion of Christ. the truth of the lives of the fanatical sect called Christ lovers, the constant imprisonment and torture and violent death of the followers of Jesus. in a time when there was little else for the common man, the tradesmen and peasants, to believe in. where the rich controlled all and celebrated their power and wealth without restraint. wars were fought for dominion and wealth with nations unknown to the men forced into fighting for the power drunk emperors and kings of the times. in the 100 to 1000 AD centuries, mens lives were forfeit if they did not conform their thinking and actions to the will of their tyrannical leaders. St Valentine was a bishop in this illegal church, during the late 200's. he secretly married the soldiers who were forbidden to marry, and gave aid and comfort to the followers of jesus . he was arrested and thrown into jail where he was brought before the judge who told Valentine that if he could cure his blind daughters sight, he would let him go. the miracle of the blind girls sight restored is catalogued in many versions of the life of St Valentine, and is the reason for the Sainthood. St Valentines day was actually a celebration of his violent death at the hands of the romans. being clubbed and stoned and when that did not kill him, he was finally beheaded on February 14 269 AD. of course all this is historical fiction/fact as these stories were the popular fictions of the time to promote Christianity and to entertain the populace. the popularity of Jesus was unique at the time for a non royalty, truly a early media star before any others. those who chose to follow him became adept at manipulating word of mouth campaigns to promote their beliefs. of course these rebels of their times became the world dominating catholics that established their own liturgy and torture and murder of dissenters and non believers. until finally the idea of a world dominating religion has lost its charm in a world of electronic communication and the exalting of the physical pleasures over any pie in the sky beliefs. the idea of believing so strongly in some idea or ideal that you would be willing to die for it has become passé,  nowadays aggression is taken out on video games and young men are turned into corporate junkies, living on the money high, the roller coaster of financial success/ruin. the bulls run at wall street now and the children dare the horns of the corporate killers and thieves. all life is forfeit now to the demands of the corporate rulers and soon the belief that there is a better life in some spiritual commune or practice will finally arrive to restore the truth of mans purpose here. not to die for the almighty dollar but to tear down the walls of the financiers and war machine factories, to envision a future free from greed and power. followers of love and human compassion, helping others even at the cost of your own life, what circumstances could make this become the reality? we live in times of extreme control and suppression for man is being manipulated into enslaving himself for the sake of the wealthy to protect their gold. someday this too must end and the blood of the innocent will fill the streets. Happy Valentines day!