Are Christian Dating Sites Playing God?

There use to be Blackplanet and Myspace. Now there is Match.com, Zoosk and Facebook for online hookups. These sites are definite no nos for the Christian single. If you sign on these cyber meat markets looking for love you're in for a
deep serious headache!

Christian singles no longer have to waste their time on worldly matchmaking sites now they have E- Harmony and Christian Cafe among many others to cipher through to find their soul mate. A single Christian gal can discuss scripture and produce small talk in her pajamas without feeling a man's eyes on her every move. She can check out her suitor's profile without feeling forward, she can send him a wink without appearing overly flirtatious. Online dating is fun and super comfortable!

But my question is...are we playing God when we take matters into our own hands (women) and click and choose whoever strikes our eye? Are we impatient or are we practical? You tell me.

Skeptics of online dating,
Believe or not

In the last year 17% of couples who married met on a dating site.

1 in 5 singles have dated someone they met on a dating site.

1 in 5 singles are currently in a committed relationship with someone they met on a dating site.

More then 120,000 marriages that occur a year are thanks to online dating.

Whether we like it or not it's here to stay!
Dating online is growing more and more popular, it might even take the place of standard dating. Imagine primping for a blind date via Skype.
hey it could happen!

But then there is the factor that there are always more women than men, in church, on retreats, attending conferences, on dating sites...In the WORLD!

Registering on a dating site can become addicting and time consuming.

Online dating can raise your hopes of finding  a mate then burst them like a hot air balloon when potential sweethearts are dishonest.

Online dating is nontraditional and computer operated.
You are waiting for an icebreaker to pop into your mailbox instead of allowing the natural biochemical attraction to take place.

In biblical days a woman was betrothed (pledged to marry) her husband before she was able to meet him over a cup of coffee. Sarah (Sarai) was
betrothed to Abram (Abraham) before she knew his name and look at what God blessed them with, descendants more numerous than the grains of sand!

But in 2010 soon to be 2011 are we taking courtship into our own hands or are Christian dating sites a futuristic act of God?

If you know any online dating success stories/ horror stories please share.

Your opinion is very valuable :)

Christian Sites I Recommend

• eharmony.com
• christian cafe.com
• christian singles.com