Editorial/Opinion

Writing
 Essentials of Editorial
• An editorial is an article written by or
under the direction of the editor of a
newspaper or magazine, or a statement
broadcast on radio or television. It gives
opinions on important social, political,
economic, or legal issues and aims to
persuade readers to agree to a particular
point of view. It is an example of
persuasive writing.
• Editorials reflect the views of the owners,
managers or board of directors of media
companies. Editorials of major papers are often
viewed by readers in terms of their positioning as
right (conservative), center (liberal), or left
(socialist) on the political spectrum. Furthermore,
editorials usually do not shy from controversy, in
the hope of not only presenting the issues to the
reading public, but also of drawing response from
the public and attracting new readership in the
competitive marketplace.
 Editorial Structure

• An editorial is similar to an essay in that it

focuses on a specific issue or topic, offers a
thesis, and provides evidence and supporting
arguments to convince its readers. The title
clearly identifies the topic; the introductory
statement includes the writer’s view on the
issue; the body provides supporting evidence
and examples; and the conclusion restates the
writer’s view and provides a final appeal for
the reader to agree to that view.
 Planning the Editorial:

• Decide what issue you will write about

and clearly define the issue.
• Consider who your intended audience will
be (for example, it may be the general
readership, or it may be directed at
those who hold a particular view that
may or may not already have been
expressed in the media or other public
forum).
• Brainstorm a variety of strategies you can
use to gain reader support for your view
on the issue. These might include
acknowledgement of the reader’s current
viewpoint, listing benefits of the view you
are promoting, providing reliable
evidence, and using of sound reasoning.
• Develop logical and ethical arguments;
avoid purely emotional rhetoric.
• Conduct necessary research both to
gather information about the audience
you are writing for, and to collect
evidence, examples, and support for the
view you are promoting.
• Develop an outline to follow before you
begin writing.
 Writing the Editorial:
• Follow the pattern and style of editorial
writing.
• In most editorials, the opinion of the
writer is given near the beginning,
followed by supporting evidence and
reasoning (direct approach).
• The first person plural voice (we, our) is
most common in editorial writing and is
appropriate in establishing the credibility
of the writer.
• Editorials should be short, precise, and
well organized.
• Develop a strong introductory
statement to capture the reader’s
attention and to state your opinion. Use
a logical sequence for presenting your
arguments, and an effective conclusion
to maximize the impact on the
 Editorial vs. Opinion vs. Column

• A column, an editorial and a news story

walk into a bar.

“Hey,” the news story says. “Why does

everybody think I’m you guys?”

“Beats me,” the column replies. “Y’all don’t

even live on the same page as us.”
OK, so the editorial board should stay out
of the stand up business. But it’s true
that in the news industry, columns and
editorials are very different from news
reports, and the differences aren’t always
well understood by the general public.

So let’s take a closer look.

Most, if not all, news outlets publish more
than just news. You’ll hear both the hourly
news reports and the “talking heads” on
the radio, the one pretty much sticking
with the facts and the other freely giving
opinions. TV is filled with both regular
news segments and personality-centered
talk shows. And of course, newspapers
have editorials and columnists in addition
to news reports.
But in newspapers, we try very hard to
keep the two separate. That way our
readers of all political stripes can remain
confident that what we publish as news
does, in fact, clearly and accurately
depict a given situation.
• This is how we do so: Opinions, especially
politically relevant ones, get their own special
page labelled “Opinion” and that’s where they
stay. News doesn’t get put there, though some
of the opinion pieces might reference facts you
could find in news reports. But because they’re
on the opinion page, the authors of those pieces
are free to give their opinion about those facts.
You, too, are free to disagree with the authors
and write in your opinions as a letter to the
editor, which would also appear on the opinion
page.
There are two kinds of opinions you’ll find
on opinion pages: columns and editorials.
Editorials, like this one, represent the
official view of the newspaper that’s
publishing them. It’s as if the Progress sent
you a statement on letterhead saying “this
is what we think.” In our case, the Progress
puts a “standing” headline that marks an
editorial like this as “our viewpoint” so
there’s no confusion.
Columns, on the other hand, do not necessarily
represent the opinions of the editorial board
or even other members of the Progress’ staff.
They are instead the opinions of the
columnists who write them, like syndicated
columnists Dave McNeely and Steven Roberts
or Jacksonville’s own local columnists Matt
Montgomery and Mike McEwen. Given that the
columnists regularly take opposite positions, it
would be hard never to disagree with them!
But we believe it’s important to represent
a variety of viewpoints so that you, the
reader, can decide which analysis you find
most compelling and discover the strong
points of an argument you disagree with.
We mark columns with a photo of the
columnist, or a byline if a photo isn’t
available, and you’ll find a summary of the
columnist’s expertise in small, bold print
at the end of a column.
 Editorial Structures
What Is Editorial Essay?
• Many young authors ask, "What is an
editorial essay?" One must understand
what editorial stands for: it is a newspaper
article that tends to contain and explain
author's ideas. This piece of writing can
be on any topic. It usually deals with social
issues. Just like in your research paper,
you have to provide enough credible
evidence to support your opinion.
Detailed research has to be conducted ahead to
discover a particular point of view an author
wishes to argue. An editorial must contain both
problems description and possible solutions to
it. When writing about the issue associated with
obese population, the writer should end up
giving specific recommendations on how to deal
with this problem. He can develop a message for
both those who suffer from this disorder and
healthcare professionals who should handle it.
The authors speak to the local governments
hoping to motivate them to act. As you can
see, writing an editorial has a lot in common
with writing an essay or research paper. So,
in case you were good at writing in your
school, college, or university papers, it
would make no problem for you to come up
with any writing piece, including an
interesting editorial.
 How to Write an Editorial Essay of
Different Types?

Editorials have uncommon classification;

instead of being classified by their nature,
they are classified by their purposes. There
is no way to obtain an answer to the
question "What is editorial writing?"
without learning the basics of each type.
When you work on your piece, mind that you
can either:
 Explain/describe/interpret the topic

• Explain how the chosen newspaper article

covers the specific topic. An argument
should be sensitive, debatable, and
controversial to attract the readers.
Example: You're a high school newspaper
editor who decides to interpret the
recently established writing standards to
your peers.
 Criticize the issue

Critical thinking is what every good writer

needs to create a meaningful writing piece
which covers a significant problem. A good
editorial criticizes specific actions or
cases while providing solutions to the
existing issue. The main goal is to allow
the audience see the problem instead of
the solution.
 
 Persuade the readers of the truth of the
editorial's main argument
In contrast to the pieces which criticize,
persuasive pieces focus on the suggested
solutions without going into the problem's
details. From the opening paragraph
(introduction), the author should motivate
his readers to take a specific action to
implement the solution. Political
endorsements are great examples of
persuasive editorials.
 Praise

Editorials of this type appreciate people

or organizations that have done something
special and beneficial.
 Read the tips from experts below to better
understand what is an editorial essay.

Tips on Writing Persuasive Editorial Essay

• Read the expert advice which will help

to understand how to write an editorial
and what makes this type of paper so
special.
"To make your argument sound stronger, come up with
several analogies. The author has a right to decide
between cultural, social, and political analogies
because people tend to trust these fields. Example:
Your research problem is the effectiveness of mobile
spying applications. Research similar cases in other
technologically advanced countries where the majority
of the population uses such tools to guarantee
family's safety. Writing an editorial always includes
finding solutions. Discover how other countries solved
the problem.“
Minyvonne Burke, Daily News, US
 GET WRITING ASSISTANCE RIGHT
AWAY

How to Write an Editorial for a

Newspaper?

No matter what type of editorial you

choose, the newspaper article has specific
features every editor should keep in mind.
-Introduction paragraph, several body
paragraphs, and impressive conclusion.
-The structure is the same most academic
essays have.
-An objective interpretation of the
problem or question with the help of
facts, statistics, figures, etc.
-Complex issues deserve more attention
than simple topics.
-A timely news angle.
-Arguments provided by the opposing side aimed
to prove the information is 100% objective,
unbiased, and complete.
-Author's points of view written in a formal
language (excellent editorials do not focus on
personalities when trying to persuade the
reader).
-Other possible solutions to the discussed cases
obtained with the help of constructive criticism
and professionalism.
• -A summary which encloses with the
powerful Call to Action (CTA).
• -Check the instructor's guidelines (word
count limitations, content, and
formatting) before start writing the
introduction. The rest of the text
provides a specific answer to the
question, "How to write an editorial
essay?"
 Editorial Essay Topics
• Charter Schools Are About Making Choices

Example: "Public charter schools belong to the

public schooling system. It means that they follow
the accepted teaching standards. These
institutions must demonstrate the effectiveness
of their established methods; otherwise, public
charter schools risk being closing for inability to
present high achievements. It is the
responsibility of local staff to educate the
students in accordance with all standards of
American school system."
 Reality Television Shows Develop and
Alternate Reality
Example: "TV shows categorized as reality make
people lose the sense of reality. Directors force
the audience to believe that all challenges
tackled by the players every day take place in
real life, and the consequences are sometimes
adverse. Studies by Dr. Gibson from Michigan
University prove excessive viewing of TV shows
belonging to this category result into a higher
level of aggression among the general population
of the United States. These shows should have
different rankings to prevent adolescents from
watching them."
• Opinion on Marijuana Legalization: Does
Marijuana Help to Relax or It’s Another
Harm to Human Brain?
• Problem with Banning Cigarettes
• Facts That Prove Gambling Is Illegal
• Proper Treatment for Diabetes
• Why Should Government Allow Capital
Punishment?
You can find more great essay examples
along with powerful research papers on
the professional academic writing
services. Now, learn how to write a
newspaper editorial step-by-step.
 STEP 1. DECIDING ON YOUR TOPIC

The best idea is to select a debatable

social opinion and discuss it from all
possible aspects. Readers are always
encouraged to read an editorial from
cover to cover when it has a loud and
provoking title; it's another thing to
consider. Writing down all good ideas
after the process of brainstorming is a
must.
The topic must be up-to-date and relevant
to the frequently discussed issues within
one community. An interesting subject
guarantees that a reader will read your
newspaper editorial from cover to cover.
Use only the most recent sources to grab
necessary evidence from them.
 STEP 2. STATING YOUR OPINION

Developing an editorial is pretty much

developing an argumentative essay. You
have to pick a debatable, recently
discussed, or contradictive topic and
highlight your position towards this issue
using powerful evidence. A controversial
subject should describe both sides of the
coin. Don't lose your piece of mind and
become subjective as it is unprofessional.
  
STEP 3. WRITING AN OUTLINE

Remember writing an outline for your

term or research paper? Working on a
newspaper article involves this stage
which is done to stick to the point when
new ideas appear in the text. Besides,
your opinions will be organized and
structured.
 STEP 4. WRITING AN EDITORIAL ITSELF

Build an argument around your problem;

then, select a headline that draws reader's
attention automatically. You can include an
exclamation mark to attract more attention.
You can also put a question mark at the end.
When you come to your main argument, make
sure to support it with various examples or
analogies. You might be interested in
pointing to negative and positive aspects of
the same issue.
 EXTRA PROMPTS:

• Apply statistics and facts taken from the

primary sources you found online or in the
library to assist in proving your argument.
• The most persuasive argument should be
left for the end.
• Don't be passive in the rest of less
powerful arguments; otherwise, your
audience will lose interest to your
editorial.
 STEP 5. CONCLUSION, OR POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS

The process of developing an editorial should

end up with the conclusion. Make sure your
editorial indulges in constructive criticism.
When there is one point of view, there
always should be another one: let's say you
are talking about government's regulations
aimed to reduce the number of tobacco
usage. Discuss why these steps might be
more effective than some others, and
propose alternative regulations.
 Techniques in Claiming Opinions and
Supporting Claims
• Supporting Claims
• Kinds of Support Authors Use
• Writers are generally most successful with
their audiences when they can skillfully and
appropriately balance the three core types
of appeals. These appeals are referred to
by their Greek names: logos (the appeal to
logic), pathos (the appeal to emotion),
and ethos (the appeal to authority). 
 Logical Appeals
Authors using logic to support their claims will
include a combination of different types of
evidence. These include the following:
• established facts
• case studies
• statistics
• experiments
• analogies and logical reasoning
• citation of recognized experts on the issue
 Authoritative Appeals
Authors using authority to support their
claims can also draw from a variety of
techniques. These include the following:
• personal anecdotes
• illustration of deep knowledge on the issue
• citation of recognized experts on the
issue
• testimony of those involved first-hand on
the issue
 Emotional Appeals
Authors using emotion to support their
claims again have a deep well of options to
do so. These include the following:
• personal anecdotes
• narratives
• impact studies
• testimony of those involved first-hand on
the issue
• As you can see, there is some overlap on
these lists. One technique might work
on two or more different levels.
• Most texts rely on one of the three as
the primary method of support, but may
also draw upon one or two others at the
same time.
 Using the STAR Method to
Evaluate Appeals to Logic
Mapping or diagramming the arguments
you read in a text may help you judge
whether an appeal is adequately
supported. Applying the STAR Criteria—
Sufficiency, Typicality, Accuracy,
and Relevance—is one such technique
for assessing whether an argument has
sufficient depth and clarity.
 Measure  Question  Examples & Notes

Generally, only “strongly” and

not “weakly” supported
conclusions should be
accepted. The more
controversial
a claim is, the more evidence
Is there enough evidence cited authors should provide
Sufficiency to support the conclusion? before expecting an audience
to accept it. If the evidence
is not sufficient, the author
may need to modify or qualify
the claim, by stating that
something is true ‘sometimes’
rather than ‘always’.
 If an author makes a claim
about a whole group but the
evidence is based on a small
or biased sample of that
group, the evidence is not
“typical.” Similar problems
stem
from relying just on
Is the cited evidence typical or
Typicality representative?
personal experiences
(anecdotal
evidence) and from “cherry
picking” data by citing only
the
parts that support a
conclusion while ignoring
parts that
might challenge it.
 An author may supply
lots of evidence, but the
evidence
may support something
different from what the
Is the cited evidence directly person is actually
Relevance relevant to the claim(s) it is claiming. If the evidence
being used to support? is not relevant to the
claim, the author may
need to modify or qualify
the claim—or even to
acknowledge that the
claim is indefensible.
 Authors using polls, studies and
statistics must ask
whether the data were
produced in a biased way
 
and also ask whether the
Is the cited evidence up to date sample was large and
and accurate?
representative of its target
Accuracy   population so that results
  were outside the “margin of
error.” (Margin of error:
If a sample is too small or not
well chosen, results may
be meaningless because they
may represent random
variation.) is actually claiming
 Types of Editorial

1. Editorial of Information – it seeks to

give information on facts of news stories
or add other facts with minimum
explanation. It may define terms, identify
persons or factors or provide a
background.
 BAYANIHAN: FILIPINO CULTURAL
HERITAGE

The effectiveness of the “bayanihan” spirit

was best shown by groups of students,
hundreds of them, as they took to the
streets in support of the Metro Manila
clean-up and beautification drive. The
students, coming from different schools in
Tondo , pooled themselves together,
cleaned the streets, and beautified them
with potted ornamental plants. This is
bayanihan in action.
The bayanihan is an ancient Filipino
custom, symbolic of the Filipino way of
group work. As found in the Vocabulario
de la Lengua Tagala (1745) by P. Juan de
Noceda and P. Pedro de Sncluar, the word
bayanihan is derived from the rootword
bayani meaning Obra comun or group work.
Another related word, magpabayani, is a
request for help by one who wants a job
done for him, and evokes response from
neighbors who come in groups to offer their
services in all forms and their own simple
ways. In return, the nagpabayani gets free
breakfast, lunch or merienda —-a token of
appreciation and gratitudes of the
nagpabayani.
 DEEPER MEANING

Bayanihan is more than help extended to

another. It includes all kinds of
assistance; aid, relief, or rescue given
free. It may be getting together to pray
for a departed soul, or grouping together
for operation linis or operation tulong.
Working together in a spirit of faith,
love, and charity is the essence of
bayanihan; that spirits of togetherness
that makes the Filipino ditict from other
peoples of the world. It is fine spirit of
group work to instill in the young for the
development of proper attitudes towards
all forms of team work at home, in school,
and in the community.
The bayanihan could be a basis for the
strengthening and the enriching of our
group life that will evolve a strong unity
properly directed towards useful
citizenship.
 2. Editorial of Interpretation – It explains
the significance or meaning of a news event,
current idea, condition, or situation, theory,
or hypothesis. The writer doesn’t argue nor
criticize, but merely present both sides of an
issue and leaves the judgment to the reader.
It merely interprets, say for example, the
content of a new memorandum issued by
the principal.
 A TALE OF HORROR: POPULATION
EXPLOSION

Today the Philippines has a population of 80

million. At the present rate of growth, this
small country, would only be most affected
by the evil effect of population explosion.
This means that most of our high school
students now, who would only be in their
early 40’s or 50’s at that time, will be the
ones to be most affected by the evil effect of
population explosion.
As of today our basic problems are food,
water, housing, education, and pollution.
Just imagined how these problems would be
aggravated by the 150 million mouths to
feed, backs to clothe, heads to shelter, and
minds to educate.
• Also today the world has a population of
four billions. These will double in 35 years’
time. The world population is increasing at
the rate of an additional 2,000 million
every eight years.
• In six and a half centuries from now, there
would be one person standing on every
square foot of land on earth. By that time,
men would be no more place for plants to
grow.
• The only way to avoid this situation
would be through population
planning. The first consequence can
be seen in the faces of hungry men.
One half of humanity is hungry at this
moment. There is less food per
person on earth today than there
was30 years ago during the
worldwide depression.
Political chaos is death through world wars,
revolutions, aggressions, rebellions, and the
like. The third and the best remedy is
population planning done through family
planning. Family planning simply means the
planning of the size and spacing of one’s
family by means of scientific knowledge and
method.
3. Editorial of Criticism – It points out the
good or the bad features of a problem or
situation mentioned in the news. Its purpose
is to influence the reader. It suggests a
solution at the end.
 A JUNE 12 THOUGHT: RESPECT FLAG RITES

A flag ceremony, wherever it be a flag

raising or a flag retreat is sacred. Therefore,
it should be observed with all the solemnity
and sacredness a Filipino citizen can
muster. The National Anthem (Pambansang
awit), like the national flag, should be treated
with ceremonial respect. On this anniversary
of the declaration of Independent in Kawit in
1898 it is perhaps timely to remind all and to
behave during flag ceremonies.
Sad to say, many students during the
Monday morning flag raising ceremonies,
instead of standing at attention while singing
the National Anthem, and while reciting the
Patriotic Fledge (Panatang Makabayan),
move around play and have completely
disregarding what’s going on.
It is for this reasons that we are calling the
attention of all teachers, especially the social
studies teachers to give more emphasis on
teaching values, love of country, respect for
the flag, veneration of heroes, and proper
behavior during flag ceremonies.

If flag ceremonies cannot be held properly,

why then do we hold them at all.
 4. Editorial of Commendation,
Appreciation, or Tribute – It praises,
commends, or pays tribute to a person
or organization that has performed
some worthwhile projects or deeds, or
accomplishments.
 WE ARE OUR BROTHERS’ KEEPERS

• “And the Lord said unto Cain. Where is Abel your

brother? And he said, ‘ I know not. Am I my brother’s
keeper?” – Genesis 4:9
• This question asked millions of years ago in the
Garden of Eden have not lost its meaning. This was
the same question students of Osmena High school
had sought to answer, and answered, when the
biggest flood in recent years hit Central Luzon. When
the appeal for help was aired by the mass media, local
student leaders launched a three pronged drive to
solicit relief aid for the flood victims.
Majority of the students belong to poor
families. Most of them cannot even afford to
buy more than a pair of uniforms for their
daily use. But when the appeal for aid was
sounded, they lost no time in finding ways
and means to help their less fortunate
brothers. They knew that they were their
brotherss’ keepers.
The hat was literally passed around. In no time, the
sum of 20,000 was collected. Aside from this, canned
goods, rice, medicine, and old clothes were also
collected. The drive, which started as a spark, soon
grew and spread like wildfire: the teachers, alumni,
and former members of the editorial staff joined the
“Help Our Brothers” bandwagon. A part of the money
was sent to the flood victims through the national
dailies. The rest, plus the relief goods, were personally
delivered to them in Central Luzon during the height of
the floods by the student leaders. The schools aid may
be just like a drop of water in a bucket.
But true to what James Lowell said in his poem:

“The Vision of Sir Launfal”

Not what we give, but what we share,
For the gift without the giver is bare,
Who gives himself with his aid feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor and me.
 
May these students from Osmena High School serve
as models for other students to emulate. May their tribe
increase.
THE GRAND OLD MEN OF CEBU
(Tribute)
• September 9 marks the 106th birthday
anniversary of a great man whose un
measurable deeds can never fade but
should always live in the memory of every
Filipino. The man was Don Sergio
Osmena sr., the Grand old Man of Cebu.
In his lifetime, President Osmena was the
light that illuminated our darkened trail
during the first days of the liberation, leading
to our national enlightenment and freedom-
the building of our Republic. It was he who
continued the fight when his predecessor,
President Quezon, failed to return to his
beloved people.
President Osmena, in spite of wealth and
power, was one of the humblest government
officials and President that our country has
ever had. As a man, he was real; as a friend,
he was indispensable and true; as a leader,
he was an example; as a citizen, he was
most patriotic; and as a personality, he was
dynamic and virtuous.
All that he was is now a shadow, but that
same shadow stands as a standard with
which we can realize our present state of
being. Indeed, few are the men who live the
life of Don Sergio Osmena. That our school
was named after such a great yet humble
hero is something every Osmenian should
be proud of.
5. Editorial of Argumentation – This is
oftentimes called editorial of persuasion.
The editor argues in order to convince or
persuade the reader to accept his stand on
the issue.
 SCIENCE NOT CONFLICT WITH RELIGION

Can science be reconciled with religion?

 
This was the argument discussed in the
open forum during the science seminar-
workshop held July 18 at the school social
hall in observance of National Science and
Technology week. This statement from the
speech of Mr. Ernesto L. Damaso of the
National Science Technology association
who said that only truth does not change.
 NO REAL CONTRADICTION

There is no contradiction between science and

religion when both are property understood; what is
needed is a proper knowledge of religion and a
more scholarly interpretation of the bible, the Koran,
and other similar books, for there can never be a
contradiction between any truth revealed by God in
the holy scriptures and any findings of science,
properly tested and verified. Holy Scriptures of
whatever religion are not textbooks of science. Their
purpose is all the same-to inculcate moral, spiritual,
and religious truth.
The subject matter of science on the other
hand is the physical universe. Its purpose is
to discover the law of nature. Religion and
science move in the essentially different
orbits. Religion is concerned primarily with
spiritual realities with moral values, with the
intangibles which elude both the pills and
the test tubes; science with matter and
energy which can be seen, weighed, and
measured.
Religion has no fear of science. It does not
tremble before discussion but before
ignorance. It welcomes with eager
hospitality every new finding. Thus further
man goes into outer space, the better vision
he has of GOD, and the deeper insight he
acquires into the Divine Administration of the
universe.
Scientists are searching for the truth in the
field of nature just as the moralists are seeking
to clarify the application of ethereal and eternal
truth to the changing social and economic
conditions of modern life.
The church welcomes truth wherever it may be
found in history, in Biblical researchers, in
psychological and natural fields of human
inquiry. It welcomes every wise thought and
every useful discovery, whatever its origin.
6. Editorial of entertainment – It evokes a
smile, a chuckle, laughter, while suggesting
truth. Its main aim is to entertain. It is usually
short.
7. Mood editorial – It presents a philosophy
rather than an argument or an explanation.
Oftentimes, the subject matter is nature or
emotion.
 THE CHALLENGE OF 1994

Old year 1993 with knitted brown, limping and

hungry, black-eyed by student demonstrations,
social unrest, dirty, politics, criminality,
kidnapping, and a rebellion has just departed,
leaving behind great problems to Youthful 1994.

All around the country are tensions, miseries,

and a starvation. Hunger stalks the land, as
different kinds of diseases inflict the people.
The poor and the unfortunate stage the
same old story. The power of political
struggle and the growing strength of the
NPA and Muslim rebels have crept even into
the once peaceful barrios throughout the
country, while countless of millions look up
to the sky with hope for order, peace, and
sobriety.
Now that the New Year is here, it is the time
to take stock of and adjust ourselves to a
brighter tomorrow. Let us stand firmly, for the
future depends on how we make it. All that
we do is only a matter of trials, struggles,
and sacrifices.

But above all, let us practice peace and love

of God and of our fellowmen.
 8. Special occasion – it explains the
significance of a special day or occasion.
VALENTINE IS..

When some students began decorating their

rooms with Valentine trimmings, a critic
asked, “Is it necessary to celebrate
Valentines’ Day? Is not a good for nothing
occasion like Christmas?
Contrary to what the critic said, Valentine’s
Day is not just a froth and flower occasion
devoid of any meaning at all. It has a distinct
place and function in contemporary life;
otherwise its observance would have been
dropped after the Vatican had declared St.
Valentine’s Day. To them, the existence of
the patron saint is immaterial.
What is important is, that people still believe
in the existence of love, love between
lovers, love between children and their
elders, love among men, and love between
man and God.
 
These kinds of love are universal. They are
the ties that bind the world together to keep
it from crumbling into hatred and
wickedness.
Thank you!