church
Tired of bad boys? Try going for the ultimate nice guy.
When it comes to niceness, church-going guys might be the new boy next door. Sure, they get pegged as close-minded, liberal-haters but don't let the Ned Flanders and Kirk Cameron stereotypes overshadow an otherwise varied group of quality males. Chances are, if you overlook the media image and peek into the next Sunday morning service, you'll find someone who encompasses the following qualities. Women Really Do Like Nice Guys
1. He uses clean language. Granted, he'll probably let slip a "frick" or a "darn," but by golly, it's a lot cuter than a slew of f-bombs.
2. More than likely, … Read More
Now that the ballyhoo's died down, Father "Oprah" chooses girlfriend over church.
We were keeping an eye on this story—curious to see how it would unfold. What was it going to be for Father Cutie? You remember him, the man forced to choose (in front of all of America) between earthly desire and heavenly calling. He's the dashing 40-year-old South Beach-based priest who was very publicly barred from his parish last month. The Miami archdiocese relieved Cutie of his priestly duties after he was spotted—and photographed—during an episode of seaside smooching with his 35-year-old girlfriend.
After the television cameras faded to black and the limelight went dim, Cutie and his lover quietly … Read More
Whoever said celibate monks can't suggest a new sexual position or two?
You'd think this would be nothing but torture for Father Ksawery Knotz, but Knotz, a celibate monk, can now add Sex Author to his resume. It gives him range, we guess.
Knotz recently wrote Sex As You Don't Know It: For Married Couples Who Love God. Nevermind that Knotz doesn't, you know, technically score—he thinks that's a moot point. Afterall, he says sex is always between you, your husband/wife AND God—and Knotz knows an awful lot about the third person in the bedroom. Rabbi's Rx For Sexless Marriage
He runs a website called A Chance To Meet, where he answers … Read More
Curly vs. straight, kissing can be dangerous and sex is banned from school
Love Bytes: three must click love, sex and relationship links.
More men clicked on her online dating profile when she wore her hair a certain way. [Divine Caroline]
Newly single in New York City, I joined a popular online dating service and posted two profiles. They were identical in every way—except one. The first profile included a picture of my hair flat-ironed straight. For the other, my hair was naturally curly.
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman ignore swine flu warnings and make out instead. [Huffington Post] Kiss Him Only If He's Rich
Seperation of church and state … Read More
Spiritual exploration can be lonely and divisive when one partner's not on board.
When my husband and I got married, our divergent religious backgrounds were the last thing on my mind. From the start, we were in full agreement that we would blend our Jewish and Christian traditions into an unstructured cornucopia of customs and holiday celebrations. This all-inclusive philosophy presented little conflict, and we were compatible in our religious laziness.
But, eventually, I became a restless wanderer with unresolved questions about my soul's purpose on this earth, and I longed for a deeper, more personal relationship with God. My husband remained content just where he was and this became a dividing … Read More
LoveFeed examines Reverend Ed Young's marriage strengthening challenge for couples in his Dallas congregation: Have sex for 7 straight days!
The relationship between divorce and Christianity is fraught with tension, faith, and war.
The Bible comes down hard against divorce. “I hate divorce, says the Lord God of Israel," states Malachi 2:16. In Matthew 5:32, the Bible clearly lays down the line: "But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery." Yet, despite these strong edicts, in 1533, Henry VIII demanded that the Catholic Church give him a divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon so he could marry his new (and hopefully fertile) squeeze, Anne Boleyn.
Until then, Henry VIII had … Read More
Synagogues subsidize JDate memberships.
Acknowledging that there aren’t a plethora of dating options for his single congregants, Rabbi Kenneth Emert took matters into his own hands—and hopped on the Internet.
The New Jersey rabbi had heard of a congregation that had emphasized its members to be proactive in their dating search and offered $1,000 (from the rabbi’s own pocket) for 24 six-month subscriptions to JDate.com. Emert soon realized that his own singles needed a little fundraising, as well.
Says The New Jersey Standard:
“Emert — who in December began to use monies from his synagogue’s discretionary fund to subsidize JDate … Read More
A large group of churches in Clackamas, Oregon have rallied together to...
From ABCNews.com
In Clackamas County, Ore., tucked between the cafes and microbreweries of Portland and the misty peak of Mount Hood, more than 170 churches have banded together in defense of love and marriage.
The churches are doing things like organizing date nights for married couples, instituting very strict rules for couples getting married and encouraging older couples to act as marriage mentors.
To learn more about the Clackamas County policy, please click here to visit their website. For more information on community marriage policies, please visit www.marriagesavers.org.
Tom and Liz Dressel are … Read More
