[Faith-talk] off topic question

[Poppa Bear]

I second Pauls words whole heartedly. Be extremely careful and very pacient.
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From: "Paul" <oilofgladness47 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 3:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] off topic question


> Amy, not having looked at other answers in this thread, I wouldn't 
> necessarily say that you should or shouldn't pursue online dating 
> services, but it is my personal gut feeling in this case, as the old 
> saying goes, that "discretion is the better part of valor." By that I mean 
> that anyone will put his/her best foot forward online, but when the two of 
> you finally meet in person, each of you will know the true colors of the 
> other.  Furthermore it is possible that emotional damage to one or both 
> parties could result in your relationship together.  On the other hand, 
> God can work things out so that the relationship online can be beautiful. 
> I know personally of a blind couple who met online and are married, Wendy 
> and Ted Phillips.  Ted was from SC and Wendy from Alberta, Canada.  They 
> live in Alberta.
>
> So my best advice is to let the Holy Spirit be your guide in whatever you 
> do.  Also some hard questions to consider are:  Are you and your male 
> partner looking for a marriage of convenience, and do you both think that 
> you can handle pressures like money and other things over the long haul? I 
> personally am single, but am not actively pursuing dating or even 
> marriage. Hope that you didn't mind this relatively long post, but I sure 
> wouldn't want any single guy or gal on this list to regret their actions 
> down the road.  Paul
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Amy Ragain" <belovedconsecrated2god at gmail.com>
> To: "for the discussion of faith and religion Faith-talk" 
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> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 10:23 PM
> Subject: [Faith-talk] off topic question
>
>
>> hi all,
>>
>> I hope you don't mind but I have a sort of off topic question to ask... 
>> well, it's kind of 2 or 3 part question actually...
>>
>> I'm thinking of joining an online dating service. I was wondering what 
>> you guys thought of them... In your opinion is that an okay way for a 
>> christian to meet someone?
>>
>> Also, if you do think it's alright, have any of you ever done it? what 
>> was your expearience? Do you guys think a person can really find a 
>> lasting realationship that way?
>>
>> and finally, does anyone know which if any of the dating sites is most 
>> blind friendly? and should I tell them in my profile that I'm blind?
>>
>> what are your guys's thoughts on all of this???
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
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