Lately I've participated in this music group called School of Rock (no, not like the movie.) I'm a drummer in this band soon we have a concert coming up. Actually it's going to be a little Battle of the Bands for all of the local bands to compete at. I'm excited. One thing though, after this concert we won't be playing with two of our members and our band won't be called School of Rock. This is because my band of 5 (yet to be named) and one of my old drum teachers (also a guitarist) have joined in with a Mr. Harshman who has been playing guitar for 30 years and is AMAZING to watch play (and I get to play with him.) Mr. Harshman named our group. The does this with teen musicians every year. We have 6 weeks only and we learn TONS of old songs. Then we play for the people. Fun, I know. Also, school is going great. I love my little school of 20 students! I'm loving it. The education is good. I just finished reading and learning about Beowulf and now we're on to Mid Summer Night's Dream! Art class is great and I learn a lot about the history of art and aesthetics. I've learned a lot from the former home-school families that have so brilliantly formed this school. They all rock.
So now that I've expressed myself about my life I will move on...
As a little quiz about my last post I here have some questions just so I know what everyone is thinking here. After you answer the questions I will question you about your answers (it doesn't matter if I agree of not, I will still question you!) Please answer truthfully ( I know you will!) and cheak back soon for my responce!
1) Is there a point between dating and courtship? Or is it one or the other if any?
2) Do you beleive God had a plan for relationships as far a dating goes? And if he does is it directly in Bible text or just simply implied? How and where?
3) What is the appropriate age to start courting/dating? Or is there?
4) Explain the perfect date.
Lanna
22 comments:
Hi.
No answer Sunny????
Come on guys. This is easy. Can you fail?
LANNA
Hm. Well, the appropriate "dating" age I would say...depends on the parents decisions for the young lady/gentleman, and on the personal conviction of the young lady/gentleman? I am not sure...but yopu know what? We are young, there's more to life. My honarary brother talked to me about how important solid realtionships with my girlfriends are right now, and how important solid relationship for guys with guys are. He made a point that it is important that we have these solid relationships with the same sex, before intertwining the "bearing of one's soul" too much with the opposite sex, lest you get entagled in something more than you planned for.
The perfect date! Out with a bunch of friends, getting to know one in a group setting, just hanging out and having fun. perhaps you could become more exclusive later, not at the expense of your friends though.
Oh yeah, and a solid relationship with God is KEY IMPERITIVE before even thinking about starting something with someone. Without being on track with God, you are not ready. Yeah. Okay. That's kinda how I think. I dont want to date anyone now or for quite a while personally. Maybe going out to dinner with friends or being escorted to a dance or whatever but not having a "boyfriend". Just a thought: if you "love" someone in the real meaning f the word, wouldn't you give them room to grow? To become solid in their same sex relationships and especially their relationship with God? Just a thought.
I agree with Eric (don't you hate it when brothers are so smart?!?)
I'll comment more later, but I MUST HEAR FROM SOME MORE PEOPLE!!!!
COME ON GUYS!!!!
Lanna
Honarary brother= Nick..not Eric..lol
Hm...Lanna? YOU ARE NOT READY!!!!! DO YOU HEAR ME? NOT READY!...But you knew that. :) I'm not ready either...and neither is Jo! Or Blake or Beth or Anna or Katherine or Isaiah or Tyler or....
..or Matthew...or Dusty....or Joseph....or Shannon...or Megan!;)....the list goes on:)
So, yeah, Nick huh? I agree with him too then:) I agree with Eric on other things:)
Lanna
You know what I think, Lanna.
So why do have have to write it out :)
So everyone else will know what you think:) duh:)
leeanna
Wow I am so sorry I haven't been on your blog. I guess I kind of forgot about you sense I don't get any comments or...anything...
Ok so dating vs. courtship:
1) Is there a point between dating and courtship? Or is it one or the other if any?
Answer: I've heard several different things about courtship. Like Boyfriend and Girlfriend shouldn't hold hands even during their new kind of relationship. Personally, I don't think that rule needs to exist. Well, I mean if they want to do that more power to them, but like I said, personally I wouldn't want that rule to exist. The point between dating and courtship is just that your not alone with your boyfriend or girlfriend, which I agree is much safer and smarter. Sometimes people get lead off into things they shouldn't be doing when they are out alone. That is why COURTSHIP was made!
2)Do you beleive God had a plan for relationships as far a dating goes? And if he does is it directly in Bible text or just simply implied? How and where?
I haven't read any verses so far on how to date in the bible except for that they shouldn't be doing anything that should always be done after marriage.
I do think God has a plan for relationships or else we (Christians) would be aloud to do what ever we pleased with our boyfriends and girlfriends. God just wants us to stay pure at heart with them 'till we decide if he/she is a keeper or not.
3) What is the appropriate age to start courting/dating? Or is there?
Well it's obviously in the teenage years nowadays on which we should be dating, but I don't believe that God himself has set a date for us to start. In fact, all our lives (at least the time that we actually like the opposite sex) we should be looking...not looking, but keeping an eye open for someone who fills the blanks of the perfect guy or girl. I wouldn't put an age on it, but of course you shouldn't be dating young, so I'd say around sixteen.
4) Explain the perfect date.
YAY the fun part, lol.
And you know something? I haven't thought about this a lot.
Ok here goes.
Someone who is sweet and isn't so harsh and loud all the time.
Someone who ASKS YOUR PARENTS to date or courtship their daughter or son.
Someone who believes in God and knows the rules. (With dating and courtship.)
Someone who understands and protects you from others of "uncool" friendships with other people.
Someone who brings you a DOZEN ROSES ON VALENTINES DAY! (maybe some chocolate too, depends on if you could have it or like it...oh what am I thinking?! Everyone likes CHOCOLATE!)
Someone who puts you above himself.
Someone who forgets stupid stuff that you said accidentally.
Someone who tries their hardest to understand who you are and make you comfortable with yourself.
And I guess that's it.
;)
comment me, Lanna.
Thanks Daisy!
Awesome input! As soon as I get my internet thing to work right I'll post another post about allegories.
Lanna
L
Ah! Sorry Lanna. I left that anonymous comment that says,"L"
Instead of answering your questions, I'll just tell you what I think courtship should be.
The purpose of courtship is to find someone who is right for marriage. I do not believe that the people who are courting should go on real "dates" (I guess it depends on what you consider a date.) Their goal is to get to know each other, not to have fun being all romantic.
They should go folk dancing or bowling or something. it is good to keep other people with you so you are not alone, but if you do intend to marry this person then you should be able to trust them with you alone. Right? I don't believe that there should be kissing or anything like that.
Well, yeah. That's what I think. :)
Ok. This post was a long time ago. Is the discussion still going on? Just to shake things up a bit, I'll just throw in that I think contemporary young adults are less mature than a few hundred years ago. Back then, by the time kids were our ages, they might get married, especially if their families were poor. In other words, they were responsible out of necessity. Now that the standard of living has gone up so much, people don't need to be as responsible as fast, and so they default to laziness.
Whew....
Not that a higher standard of living is a bad thing, and we don't need to be getting married; a higher education is a great thing, but it would be awesome if we were prepared to balance a budget, do a day's work (or a solid month's work for that matter) and have it be no big deal. I think the environment at Providence Academy fosters that kind of development (or at least the curriculum does).
=^)
And as for dating vs. courtship, I think you could call it either term, as long as your doing things right.
Dude! Go Matthew! It is very extremely exciting to see a young man commenting on this subject, to hear the opinion of a male voice (other than my brother and Isaiah..lol). Dont get me wrong, I love to hear what Isaiah and Eric think, but I would like to hear more of what guys think, because they are our leaders. :) But yeah..I agree..what he said! Lol..
Daisy, did you say 16???!!!? Wow..you are a nice person..lol :D (*I'm 16..I just thought it was kinda funny..lol :P)
Um..I think my views have changed since last year when I posted my answer..so I am going to comment again when I get the chance..*yawn*..maybe tomorrow wen I'm not so tired..lol. :)
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