Theoretical
Puritan Board Professor
Sorry for the delay on the next set of questions. Here's the original post in this series: Part I
Hypo #2
The previous one I didn't ask enough questions with my hypo:
Hypo #2
- Both sets of parents are Christian, do not live in the same area as the couple, and are indifferent to courtship
- Neither member of the couple has made very many past relationship mistakes, either of a physical or emotional nature.
- Both man and woman live in the same town and go to the same church
- Both members of the couple have some Christian friends, but many of their closest/best are scattered across the country/state. Of those they know, some are married and some are single.
- Both man and woman are 23-30, in grad/professional school or in the workforce
The previous one I didn't ask enough questions with my hypo:
- How much guidance and oversight should they have?
- Who besides the elders of their church should they seek it from?
- How extensive should it be?
- What specific kinds of questions should they ask those guiding them?
- What should they do if their church and friends are unable or unwilling to provide the level of guidance and oversight you would prefer?
- What constitutes an acceptable substitute or alternative provision within the principles when changing churches is not an option (i.e. it's the best one available)
- What dangers is this group most vulnerable to, both in terms of excess emotional and physical intimacy?
- What strengths should a couple in this position focus upon?
- What questions should they be asking themselves that might not come to mind at first thought?