Pretty awsome article. Very good points, guidlines, and safety measures. Very applicable. One can never be too safe.
It does appear that he has not considered the advantages of courting vs. dating. (Or has and, at the time of article's writting, prefers dating). I suppose it is importent to know also his definition of dating and courtship.
Agent 507 | 08.19.06 - 3:46 pm | #

Well, the article was originally published in 1997, so my brother's book (I Kissed Dating Goodbye) was just coming out. But you're right, there are many temptations that can simply be avoided.
Brett Harris | Homepage | 08.19.06 - 5:30 pm | #

Very useful imformation!! But I agree with Agent 507.Dating just leads people into bad scenerios.Courtship brings out the true beauty of a pure and godly relationship.Though it is not always the case.Some people claim to be courting and their witness is far from Christ-like.
Cristina Irizarry | Homepage | 08.19.06 - 6:23 pm | #

I agree with Christina. I personally would want to court but I know that there can be good dating relationships and bad courting relationships. We shouldn't get too caught up in the technical terms that we miss the heart of the matter.
Brittany | 08.20.06 - 11:15 am | #

Awesome article. Thanks for sharing it. I really like how he reminds us that, "[I]t is his appraisal of our life that ultimately matters." With that in mined, it does not matter how I compare to others, or the opinion that others have of me--God knows my thoughts, he knows my actions, and yet he still desires me to be absolutely holey and pure. I greatly appreciate his reminder that God would not tell us to abstain from impurity if it was impossible to obey him.
Daniel Gilman | 08.20.06 - 9:29 pm | #