Dating, witnessing, and the opposite sex
- Should you require a faith 'checkbox' before dating someone?
- Is it appropriate for a married man to witness to a woman who might misread his intentions?
The hosts debate whether a faith 'checkbox' should precede dating, landing against shutting people out while urging honesty about Jesus early. A host tells of freezing up at a bar-and-grill when he saw a woman heading for trouble and wished he had spoken to her; the others joke that Paul would have marched right over, teasing him that God called his name and he answered that he was just buying a gift card. They close the thread cautioning against long-term one-on-one evangelism with the opposite sex while refusing to use awkwardness as an excuse to stay silent.
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