What Saint Valentine and Margaret Court have in common

The same people who revile Margaret Court will today celebrate Valentine’s Day, without even a hint of irony.

Few will realise that today is the anniversary of Saint Valentine’s “cancellation” at the hands of the Roman state for his views on sex and marriage.

The priest, like Australia’s greatest tennis champion, found his Christian views suddenly out of step with the times in which he lived.

And like the 24 grand slam singles titles winner, Valentine insisted he could not change with the times since his views were beyond the times. 

Emperor Claudius II was, just like the Wokerati right before the Australian Open tennis tournament every January, immediately triggered.

He had Valentine thrown into prison on threat…