is it a biblical thing to date or not to date? what does the bible say about it?
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Actually, christian dating, or courtship is biblical, if not somewhat overlooked by today's general population because of it's cry for purity and virginity. Someone mentioned polygamy and adultery in the old testament. Duh. People were human then too, but that didn't make their actions correct, nor can we base our personal lives and ok our actions on the sins of others.\n The story of Isaac and Rebecca in the old Testament is a great example. The wife was chosen in good taste by the parents for Isaac. Both Isaac and Rebecca had a voice as to whether or not they liked the other one. In the end, they were married, and they were pure!!!!!!! Yes, I belive in biblical courtship. Their is a good book, (Let the Bible be your first authority), on courting vs. dating. It is called "I KIssed Dating Goodbye" by Joshua Harris. No, I don't believe everything he believes, but he does have many good standards. \nI believe that you don't have to wear a veil over your face to be pure, nor, must you be amish. Purity starts in the mind and in the heart. \nSo, in conclusion, yes, I believe in dating biblically.
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The fact that the date of Jesus’ birth is not mentioned in the Scriptures, although they are explicit about the date of his death, should be a warning to Christians. It is not that this date was not known to Bible writers. Instead, it is as if it were deliberately ignored, almost as if it were purposely hidden. \nNothing in the Sacred Scriptures—not even one word—indicates that we should celebrate Christ’s birthday. Indeed, had it been intended that we do so, the Divine Record would at least have given the date. Nor is the lack of that date an oversight. These Bible writers had the holy spirit that Christ had promised, and that spirit reminded them of all the necessary things. \nJesus had told them: “But the helper, the holy spirit which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you.”—John 14:26.\n\nExactly to the contrary of this day that owes so much to paganism is the one celebration that Christians are told to keep. That celebration is not of Jesus’ birth, but of his death. The date is precise—the date of the Passover, Nisan 14 according to the Jewish calendar. It comes, not in the winter, but in the springtime. \nRegarding this new celebration that Jesus instituted, he said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) That statement was never made about Jesus’ birth. The commemoration of his death, in the springtime, is the only ceremony the Bible commands Christians to keep.\n\nAuguste Hollard truthfully says in Les Origines des Fêtes Chrétiennes: “The first Christians did not even have the idea of celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Jesus: the anniversary of his death interested them much more, as well as that of his resurrection, that is to say of his victory over death.”
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I would say no. The Bible says that "no one knows the day of the Lord's coming." I believe that it's just wasting time to try to "calculate" things like that. I just try to make sure that I am living for the Lord with my whole heart so that I am ready whenever He comes back!
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Date.Date t--- & date others as well.That is what dating means,,that you can date several if you choose too.That is the fun of being young.(older people can date too if single ;O)) This way you can see different sorts of guys & see who is Mr.Right for you.If you find one that is good for you & good to you,,and decide to have an intimate relationship one day,,always remember to use protection.Good Luck & Have fun.
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what a troubling Q: but i agree with that 6k yrs of this planet... the carbon dating is nothing but a paleontological gibberish... the world is not a million or so yrs old... mybe they just need a lil more tyme checking the computations... one million yr wud mean a day or a week in the christian "dating" watdayathink?? (,"}
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The book of moses is about moses, not by moses.\n\nI agree with what you are saying, in general.\n\nAs to your question, people who are uneducated about history misinterpret the bible on a daily and ongoing basis.\n\nThe power of the bible, for me, is not diminished by it's being dated only 3000 years ago.
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How old is the bible? If it was a film there would have been a remake by now.\n\nLove is love, I'd rather be married to a loving woman than a man that hit me everyday for no reason.
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Exactly and I am pretty sure the Bible says we are not to try to figure it out.  On top of it...people have been afraid of the world ending since way way way way way back.  This is NOTHING NEW.
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Yup I do and its funny in a weird sort of way how people will adapt what is in the Bible to suit their own needs. The book hasnt changed in a few thousand years I doubt its going to any time soon. Its all a matter of personal interpretation I guess but it shouldnt change every time you read it or speak about it to someone if you are a person of your convictions then it will stay the same.
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hi,\n it is difficult to answer this without sounding judgemental.... please believe me when i say that i am only putting myself where they MAY be.... It says in the Bible not to be unequally yoked, but that means in plain English that as a christian if you date a non christian it may become difficult for you to stick to your christian beliefs, personally if my sons where to date a non christian that had never had the chance to know the joy of Christ my priority would be to give them that opportunity.\nPraying that God will bless you in your search for answers.\nGod be with you\nShaz\nx x x x x x
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I believe we are in the end times and that the tribulation is near, but I can't agree with you on 2018. We don't know when it will be and date setting is a good way to be wrong.
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"Everybody waits until marriage to have sex" ? You're kidding around correct? When a woman or man say I Know that person of the opposite sex, and mean that in the biblical sense! That Is Utopia!
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relationships, and love for that matter, are not supposed to be judged/prejudged based on one event.  love is a decision to commit, not blind faith based on perceived symbolisms.  God has a reason for everything, every time.  It's not just the "ME" and the "NOW."
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I am. It makes sense on both a righteous and practical level.\nI don't date at all. There's absolutely no point in dating if you're not going to marry the person. It also may prevent you from focusing on more important things. I would marry a girl if, among other things, she were a virgin.
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hey wrath ur intitled to your opions but u miht want to cheack you facts carbon and urainium dating have both been proven to be faulty in one way or another so the date the beer from babylon came to be could be wrong i dont claim to have all the answers but no credible scientist has come forward with concrete evidence to disprove the Bible so dont strain yourself\nps escuse my spelling and grammer i really just dont pay attention
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The Bible is the Standard in Christianity. The Bible places the age of the earth about 6200 (+/-150) years, whereas evolution dates the earth about 4.5 billion years.  Evolution places death before sin. Dinosaurs died millions of years ago, but the first sin about occurred in the first 100 years after creation. These two will not add up.
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If there is any significance, it's that after a date, it's assumed that the two people go there separate ways. So if one wants to continue the date he or she might invite the other in. I think that its a good thing that its portrayed like this on TV and in movies, so that young viewers learn a little bit about dates rather than just assuming the date leads to sex. I think it shows respect.