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Saudi Arabia's religious authorities have ordered Muslims to shun the "pagan" holiday of Valentine's Day so as not to incur God's wrath, the local al-Riyadh newspaper said Friday.
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| What? No heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to enjoy? | |
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"It is a pagan Christian holiday and Muslims who believe in God and Judgment Day should not celebrate or acknowledge it or congratulate (people on it).
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| No Valentine cards to send or receive? I can't even say, "Happy Valentine's Day" to someone I see on the street? | |
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It is a duty to shun it to avoid God's anger and punishment," said an edict issued by Saudi Arabia's fatwa committee published in the Arabic-language daily.
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| God, if this is true, then it totally bites. | |
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| *God speaking* Actually, Joan, the celebration of Valentine's Day won't piss me off, so if you want to celebrate it, go for it. What DOES piss me off is when people put words in my mouth. | |
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