Debunking Those Untruths About The Teen Christian Dating Scene
November 20th, 2008

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Perhaps the biggest thing about the Christian dating scene is that people who don’t follow it don’t’ really understand what it is about. When many people in the secular world hear about Christian dating, they assume things are happening like pre-arranged marriages â€" that you have to marry the first person you go on a Christian date with. They also assume that Christian dating isn’t any fun, because following the bible doesn’t allow you to have fun with the person you are dating. Another big assumption that people make is that Christian dating isn’t really dating â€" it is simply a way of weeding out the bad people so that you can marry the right people.

These things are all untrue, when it comes to Christian dating. First of all, Christian dating doesn’t require that you marry the first person that you meet. Just like in the secular world, Christians believe that you should meet lots of people and come to lots of conclusions before you settle down and get married. They also believe that dating more than one person is something that is healthy. As far as not having any fun goes, this is also untrue. Christian dating is just like secular dating, expect for the fact that both of the people who are going on Christian dates are holding to the same basic set of morals and beliefs. Christian dating is a fun way to meet new people who feel as you do and who believe the things that you believe. There is nothing fun about it! And, in truth, Christian dating is just like secular dating. It isn’t a way to weed out the other people, it is a way to learn about yourself and figure out who you are before you settle down and get married.

The basic principals behind Christian dating are simply that these are people who hold strongly to a certain set of beliefs who are learning to trust other people and learning how to go on dates and how to get along with different groups of people. It is simply dating, with Christian values. The point of Christian dating is just the same as the point of secular dating is â€" to be with other people your own age, to meet a variety of other people, and to, in the end, choose a spouse that you would like to spend your life with. The only difference between Christian dating and secular dating is that Christian dating holds true to the basic beliefs in Christianity, and makes sure that these beliefs are at the center of both of the people’s lives as they continue to date one another.

In the end, Christian dating is simply a way of finding people who feel the same way about you and who have the same moral and convictions that you do. It is how you make friends, how you meet people you want to spend more time with, and how you figure out who you are and what your place is in this world. While many people do this without a thought to their own beliefs and convictions, Christian dating simply put these morals and convictions at the center of the life, and the center of the date. What it means in the end is that you know you are dating others who feel the same way that you do, and you know that you are going to be surrounded by people who aren’t going to ask you to do things you aren’t comfortable with, and who are basically holding to the same set of beliefs that you are.

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