Christian dating service available on the Web

Christians may be unwilling to subject themselves to the likes of TV’s latest dating shows, “Elimidate,” “5th Wheel,” “Blind Date,” “Dismissed,” “Change of Heart” or “Temptation Island,” but when it comes to finding the perfect mate, Christians have many options on the Web.
   
With Internet Web sites like EquallyYoked.com, SingleandChristian.com, ChristianCafe.com, ChristianSoulMates.com and AdamMeetEve.com, Christians are not limited to finding that special someone at church picnics or Sunday School singles groups. Jane and John can meet, get to know one another and fall in love — all without ever meeting face to face.
   
Christian Dating Service International (CDS) claims to be a “ministry of ‘helps’ in the body of Christ.” Its Web site, www.christiandates.com, includes glowing endorsements from ministers.
   
“For years we have taught Christians in general and Christian youth in particular to find Christian partners. Now we have a vehicle for facilitating this process in a creative and responsible manner,” Benjamin Alicea, chairman of the Coalition of Hispanic Leadership in New York, said of the organization.
   
“Concurrent with our moving closer together with our speed of travel, intercontinental satellite capability … and our closer involvement with one another by means of on-the-spot worldwide TV reporting, … a paradoxical problem has apparently arisen: that of loneliness, of isolation, … expressed in the hunger for real contact with another human being. CDS is attempting to meet some of those needs,” wrote Lt. Col. John Durham, U.S. Army chaplain.
   
Like most Christian dating sites, CDS is nondenominational and offers free trials. But when these free trials are over, wannabe daters could pay anywhere from $15 to $60 per month for the privilege of surfing for their soul mates.
   
AGAPE Christian Singles site reports that its goal is to “glorify God, and to provide an edifying environment for single brothers and sisters in Christ.”
   
“For those who wish to pursue relationship responsibilities,” AGAPE has its own dating service called Christian Singles Connection. Here, one can browse an online photo gallery of participants, participate in a live photo chat and sign up to create a free profile.
   
And when it comes to profiling, the Christian Singles Connection asks for it all: age, weight, height, eye color, physical build, yearly income range. The site also asks participants about their church involvement, favorite Bible book, drinking habits and political interests. “Christian singles looking for love, romance, friends, dating, relationships, personal, classified, matchmaking and dating services” should check out Christian-Cafe.com. Or at least that’s what ChristianCafe.com thinks.
   
ChristianCafe.com provides a tour of the site for “guests,” where one can get a glimpse at how the whole process works. Members can search a database of more than 50,000 available singles. If you are looking for a male in the northeastern United States, age 36–40, who attends a nondenominational church, you might be interested in CARDIOB183. He makes between $60,000 and $80,000, has never had kids, describes his body type as “toned-athletic” and drives a luxury car. You can also find out his height and weight. (ABP)