One of the most common objections to courtship is that it’s all about rules. That is, that it’s legalistic. I think that’s a misconception. Courtship isn’t all about fussy rules — or at least it doesn’t have to be. (And, I would argue, shouldn’t be.)
What is Courting? The Difference Between Dating and Courtship
People define courtship in a number of different ways. At one extreme, it’s just a fancy word for dating (no distinction). At the other extreme, it can get kinda weird, with lots of special rules to follow that don’t seem to serve any real purpose. (Most people’s objections to courtship are rooted in this extreme.) […]
Why Courtship is (NOT) Fundamentally Flawed (part 7)
This post is the final installment of a series in response to a post on another blog. If you haven’t read the previous posts in the series, please check those out first for context! Part 1: Introduction Part 2: On Authority Part 3: The Importance of Defining Terms Part 4: Why “Traditional Dating” Isn’t a […]
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