"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Equal and opposite shallowness. They fully deserve each other.
“I WANT my daughter to find a young man of character, with strong values, who carries himself humbly, has force of personality, and whose first dream is to enrich the world around him and to love the woman by his side. Who will love God, prioritize his family, be devoted to his community, and give dignity to all whom he encounters.”
Y’all just accurately described Texas. Send her here and we’ll fix her up with a nice Jewish guy. He’ll be the one wearing cowboy boots when you come to pick them up at the airport for their first visit.
Keep your grubby paws off my daughter, you damn dirty apes. Eyes front and center.
Just practicing; she’s a toddler.
Yes, we should help people find a match without having to go to singles bars where they will find players (another word applies to the girls) or alcoholics more often than they will find a decent prospect.
Some people have such fragile marriages that it isn’t a good idea to have single people to their house for dinner. Sad but true.
“In the United States we’re currently focused on the presidential race. But whether a Democrat or a Republican wins, will it lessen the 50% divorce rate? Will it lessen the one third of the American population who have been treated for depression? Will it change the 40 million Americans whose marriages are utterly sexless? And will it lessen the more than 80 million American women who live without a man? No candidate can change these things. Only we can.”
Every big govt christianist who subscribes to the “if someone hurts, the govt has to move” philosophy, needs to have the above paragraph drilled into their brains.
Good post. I like this part:
“Few things are as in desperate need of repair as the singles scene, .... What you see is the typical scenario of the attractive women getting all the attention, the successful men drooling over them, and the “ordinary” people left to pick up the crumbs.”
My Christian singles group host to that very predictable scenario to the point that it is comical.
A rather older man in our group owns an airplane. Every time an especially attractive woman visits our group he is quick (within 10 minutes of acquaintance)to offer her an afternoon of flying. He has a Russian mail order ex wife who still lives at his house because she will not move out.
So he, like many singles today want instant results but strike ...
Other scripted scenarios abound at our gatherings but that one comes to mind first.
Sadly a lot of folks in my group want to marry but have not
gotten over past hurts etc. Also many have unreal expectations.
“I WANT my daughter to find a young man of character, with strong values, who carries himself humbly, has force of personality, and whose first dream is to enrich the world around him and to love the woman by his side. Who will love God, prioritize his family, be devoted to his community, and give dignity to all whom he encounters. But without going on the actual dates for my daughter - an idea she has raised some objections to - how will she meet someone like this?”
While this is admirable to want this for your daughter, it is a bit unrealistic to expect it “only” from him - and to expect this from the very young.
These are traits that some young people have...but most grow into them slowly throughout their twenties.
Some people only grow into them after they’ve married, had babies and realized they had to grow up.
And while it is good to expect these qualities for your daughter, you should also carry the same high expectation that she will offer the same back to her spouse.
Marriage is self-sacrifice. Spouses give to each other -and sacrifice for each other.
If your daughter can offer these qualities to a lucky young man, she just might encounter a young man who can reciprocate.
I did this once - knew two people I was sure were perfect for each other - they agreed to meet and it was a disaster. Each of them came to me later and asked what was I thinking... I felt like an idiot. Long story short - they went out a few more times, fell in love,m and they've been married happily many years now...It can happen.
Isn’t this Michael Jackson’s rabbi?
>>My concern for the dating scene has become even more pronounced as my eldest daughter is perched to enter it. We raised her as a feminine and religious young woman, and recreational dating was absolutely out of the question. But 19 is old enough for a mature woman to consider marriage - yes, I believe in marrying young - and she now wishes to find her soulmate.<<
I get the feeling this may not be the right guy to give other people advice on dating.