As I was sitting in my dorm room not doing homework a few hours ago, a sudden curiosity struck me. And that curiosity was concerned primarily with Christian dating sites.
"ChristianMingle.com Where We Bring Christian Singles Together. At ChristianMingle.com we're more than just a site for Christian dating, we're a Christian personals community where you can find singles that share your values and love for God in Christ. We are always working to help you build a strong relationship with other Christian singles.
This is an ideal destination for Christian men and women to find friends, dates, and even soul mates, all within the faith. In just minutes, you can create a profile and be ready to mingle with other members in your area. Our vast membership base and user-friendly interface make ChristianMingle.com a source of Christian romance around the world. When creating your profile, consider what you want to get out of this online dating and chatting experience. Share your goals as well as interests, favorite Bible passages, and explore other profiles to see what you have in common with other Christian singles. Enjoy chatting or instant messaging about current events, movies, music, dating experiences, how you came to find Christ, and other topics you are comfortable talking about. Online community networking and dating is fun, safe, and customizable. You control who you interact with and how much you share about yourself. Trust God and your God-given instincts to guide you through this experience. Find out how easy it is to get to know other Christian singles in your area by joining ChristianMingle.com.
Enjoy our Christian chat rooms, instant messenger, message boards, Bible verse of the day, searchable Bible, and many other great features. We even have Christian dating tips! Free Christian dating service added features like these are a unique part of the ChristianMingle.com member package and user experience. Use them to connect with Christian singles in new ways and learn about yourself, your goals, and your walk with Christ at the same time. Sign up today to start enjoying the Christian community at ChristianMingle.com."
Most of the mission statements for Christian dating sites are very similar similar to this; it's basically the about me taken from Facebook with the words 'bible' and 'Christ' thrown in a lot. While the sites supposedly cater to Christians, no particular technologies exist to bring Christianity into the actual process of online dating outside of the conversation topics chosen by users. There's also no way to keep non-Christians from signing up.
I'm somewhat surprised that the Christian faith is so accepting of a site such as this. I would think that there would be more opposition with the idea that it was intervening with God's will. But what if the internet IS God's will? Then what?
Regardless, I'm not totally sure how unique these sites are. Wouldn't it be easy just to sign up for eHarmony, check yourself as a Christian, and mark it as really important in a partner?
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