Choose Love, Not War — Just like St. Valentine!

Over at RedletterChristians.org, Shane Claiborne recounts the legends of our favorite cupid of a saint, the V-man himself. No, not that one—St. Valentine!

Among the countless tales of the Roman saint are testimonies of his subversive resistance to Roman empirical wargames by "marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war."

The rest of what Shane tells is the story where giving valenties comes from, and it's well worth the (quick) read. See it all here. [Spoiler Alert: It involves acting like Jesus]

And remember, when you bite into that cheap chocolate heart, you've got this subversive, war-resistant, enemy-loving Saint to thank.

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf

subversively marrying young couples preventing the men from going to war - See more at: http://www.redletterchristians.org/happy-saint-valentines-day/#sthash.rw34qWCn.dpuf