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.. maybe in your church,
but that doesn't necessarily mean they form a majority in ALL churches.
And what exactly is that 'different standard' you're referring too?
If singles have 'a different standard' from the world by definition,
does that mean 'the world' equals all people in a relationship?
very vague...
but that doesn't necessarily mean they form a majority in ALL churches.
And what exactly is that 'different standard' you're referring too?
If singles have 'a different standard' from the world by definition,
does that mean 'the world' equals all people in a relationship?
very vague...
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I got her point, not vague at all. And shes right, Christians do have different standards than the world. The world hops from one shallow relationship to the next, often based more on sex than anything else. Hook up for a few months, break up, hit the clubs or where ever the next night to find your next relationship.
Whereas, on the average, a Christian does not hop around so fast, and will more likely be marriage minded in dating, and therefore pickier. Also some people are not dating at all as they are waiting on God to direct them, as opposed to running out and meeting people all the time.
No that does not mean 'the world equals all people in a relationship'. No where is that implied even, in her comment. Shes simply referring to two different groups having different standards in dating.
Whereas, on the average, a Christian does not hop around so fast, and will more likely be marriage minded in dating, and therefore pickier. Also some people are not dating at all as they are waiting on God to direct them, as opposed to running out and meeting people all the time.
No that does not mean 'the world equals all people in a relationship'. No where is that implied even, in her comment. Shes simply referring to two different groups having different standards in dating.
I think one part of the problem is that of the people who attend church, there's a bit more women than men. If you don't believe me, just go to a youth rally. The amount of women you'll find compared to men is astonishing.
Secondly, part of the issue is that people are "waiting to hear from God" who their soulmate is. I'm not sure people understand that dating is really an active thing, where you put yourself out there and seek someone instead of just waiting for them to come to you. Because there are many people unwilling to move, relationships aren't happening.
I think third would be the wide-spread fear of rejection. Even people who have never asked anyone out or never have dated know about the fear of rejection through other people, and they don't want to experience it themselves.
Secondly, part of the issue is that people are "waiting to hear from God" who their soulmate is. I'm not sure people understand that dating is really an active thing, where you put yourself out there and seek someone instead of just waiting for them to come to you. Because there are many people unwilling to move, relationships aren't happening.
I think third would be the wide-spread fear of rejection. Even people who have never asked anyone out or never have dated know about the fear of rejection through other people, and they don't want to experience it themselves.
Maybe christian people in general (generally speaking) have other MORAL standards than 'the world,' but that doesn't mean they can't get into a relationship. Those moral standards could, in theory, only prevent them from hopping around too fast.
There are not a lot of singels in my church though. It's mostly (young) couples, childeren, youth and not a lot of older people.
And btw, once a year a youth group of our church are guests of our fellow church in another city, or a youth group from that church.
Those exchange weekends are always crazy, and sometimes they make me doubt the high moral standards of christians.
There are not a lot of singels in my church though. It's mostly (young) couples, childeren, youth and not a lot of older people.
And btw, once a year a youth group of our church are guests of our fellow church in another city, or a youth group from that church.
Those exchange weekends are always crazy, and sometimes they make me doubt the high moral standards of christians.
"too many"? are you saying it is a bad thing? *confused*
The bible says that (granted people can control themselves) it is best to remain single (though I doubt that term existed back then)
The bible says that (granted people can control themselves) it is best to remain single (though I doubt that term existed back then)
No, Paul says he himself benefited from staying single himself, but that people in general should by all means get married get married,
to keep them from the sin of fornication.
(1 Cor 7: 1-7)
to keep them from the sin of fornication.
(1 Cor 7: 1-7)
I think it's also a commandment that we should get married:
A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
(Genesis 2:24)
A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
(Genesis 2:24)
It's kind of unnatural that you would want to stay alone too:
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone...
(Genesis 2: 18)
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone...
(Genesis 2: 18)
