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Thoughts on Courting and Dating Part 1

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Michael Foster
Sep 16, 2024
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I’m not an advocate for the courtship model, but I’m also not against it. I believe that most communities lack the social circumstances necessary for the courtship model to be effectively applied. Let me explain.

The courtship model is exceedingly difficult when:

1. Many families are broken.

2. Fathers are absent (either in reality or functionally).

3. Pare…

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