Not all Christian Dating Sites are the same
What do you look for when deciding which Christian dating website to use? Perhaps you simply go for the one that looks the best; has the best “user interface” or the most features. Perhaps you try to figure out how big the site is or how many people use the site. Perhaps you’ve been recommended a site by a friend.
These are all useful criteria to help decide, but have you thought about who might be operating the websites? Is it a safe assumption to make that a Christian website is run by and for Christians? Well, apparently, it’s not a safe assumption.
I was rather surprised to learn that BigChurch.com is actually run by Penthouse. Yep! Perveyors of adult magazines. And many of the other big “Christian” sites are run by large companies that run a whole host of dating sites for special interest groups such as Christians and even Gardeners over 50.
For many dating companies it’s not necessary to have the same beliefs as their users. As long as they can categorise your special interest correctly – put the right questions in your profile form – they think that’s enough to satisfy the market.
Does it matter? Well, in the end, only you can make that decision. But it does highlight the need for Christians not just to be taken in by the Christian tag. When you look at a dating site, try to find out who runs it. Look for the “About us” section. Find out if there are sister dating websites – if there are, there’s a fair chance they’re covering the demographic bases.
