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Hey Love_Spell_6, good for you on making that decision! I don’t think that you have gone off on a tangent. Courting vs. Dating definitely corresponds with the original topic because it is a component of the marriage process. That’s why I mentioned it.

I agree with you in that it makes no sense to date someone for 5 years and then break up. Now, I’m not talking about high school relationships. That IMHO is way too young. I feel that you have to experience life. Get an education, read, work, travel, and find out who you are. If you don’t know who you are or have some sense about yourself, how are you going to find a person who compliments those qualities. It goes without saying that if a person has issues (drugs, abuse, liar) then get on up out of there.

I can also understand NUPE4LIFE’s position. In our American culture, we are taught that everyone is equal and has the same opportunities. The extent of that is debatable but work with me. Why can’t a woman preach the gospel? She practices her faith just like the men do. God calls us all to service so why can’t God call her to be a priest. Well, according to some, it is because it is in the Bible that women are not to be preachers. They are to be obedient and subservient to God first and then her husband. Men are to preach the word of God and women are to support them in that role. See some links on the Mom of 9 page for more details. This Biblical role is very much contrary to our secular belief system.

There is a movement in the American Roman Catholic Church to make things more equal. Items on the agenda include women priests and marriage for the clergy. All of this is completely against Rome and the Holy Father has issued declarations stating so. OK now that is really getting off on tangent. Sorry.