Restless, Reformed, and Single
Anderson believes Christians should think about God's will in dating as they do in other spheres of life.
"You have to apply for a home. You have to look for a career," she said. "The Bible says, 'He who finds a wife, finds a good thing, 'not, 'He who sits around and plays Xbox goes to a singles' group where God shines a spotlight on the right woman.' We should be availing ourselves of our community and the power of family and friends."
ChristianCafe.com, another online dating site, has seen 1.5 million members since its launch in 1999. ChristianCafe.com president Sam Moorcroft says, "The pagans are out having a good time meeting someone, while the rest of us are sitting in our closets thinking it's unbiblical. Let's not let the world have all the good dating sites."
Sarah Pulliam is online editor for Christianity Today.
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This story was posted with Christianity Today's cover package on "The Case for Early Marriage."
Previous Christianity Today articles about singleness and dating include:
Choosing Celibacy | How to stop thinking of singleness as a problem. (September 12, 2008)
Practicing Chastity | A lifelong spiritual discipline for singles and marrieds. Lauren F. Winner reviews Dawn Eden's The Thrill of the Chaste. (March 15, 2007)
Sex in the Body of Christ | Chastity is a spiritual discipline for the whole church. (May 13, 2005)
30 and Single? It's Your Own Fault | There are more unmarried people in our congregations than ever, and some say that's just sinful. (June 21, 2006)
Solitary Refinement | Evangelical assumptions about singleness still need rethinking (June 11, 2001)
Kissing Nonsense Goodbye | A slew of recent dating books are asking the wrong question (June 11, 2001)
'Surf Here Often?' | Online matchmaking is changing the Christian dating game. (June 5, 2001)
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Richard
Reformed churches are often small and scattered...and pastors wonder how to help single members who want to find a marriage partner. Websites like www.ReformedSingles.com help like-minded Christians find one another...even when separated by geography.
Joe
I agree with P. who agrees with Ignatius. Who knows maybe the person you meet online will burn in hell for eternity? Since one cannot assume election, then you might burn in hell for all eternity. On the bright side, you just make the best of what you can with God's predetermined sovereign outworking of every single event and choice that will every occur. After all, you're just a secondary cause unleashed by his powerful will. Islam anyone?
Bruce B Harris
Onlne is but one way to meet someone but just as you have to be careful when meeting someone in church so you must online. After my last wife's death I got on line and met some great ladies and some not so great. I did meet my current wife on line and have never been sorry. We been on the mission field together and pastor a church, she was God's special gift.