at my church we are not allowed to date. resonantly one of the Guys in our youth went to prom with a girl so he stepped out of youth. thats all good but I'm so confused he did the right thing technically (by leaving) but in a way he did the wrong thing because he dated and this caused his mom to step down from being a leader in our youth group. and just I'm not sure if I'm mad at him or prod he had enough honor to not lie and keep coming to youth. :S

That sounds silly if you ask me. How can a church say you're not allowed to date? Heh, don't get me started on that rant... If you go to the prom with a girl it doesn't mean you're dating, do they not get that? Or did they go as a date? I say good on him for respecting the rules and leaving but then I say the rules are silly. Of course teenagers are going to want to date. I say it's not that they're dating, it's how and who. Why'd his mum have to step down?

I don't think a church should have that kind of control over people o_O

ditto. That would anger me.

Wow. People do some pretty wacky and silly things, huh.

Church: a group of people who come together to worship and bring glory to God. Not Church: A group of people who create a democracy/dictatorship to keep people under a specific control for what is believed by one to be the better option for all. THAT is not how God works. God presents situations to us for a reason... If we keep other Christians from even stepping towards them to accept something wonderful that God can show you (Such as how strong in faith you are, sharing your faith with others even in a bf/gf relationship, ect), then how are we bringing Him glory? Just a thought/rant. :P sorry.

The church does not control everyone just the kids in the youth group, you can go to our church and date you just can't date and come to the youth group..... but it is really a pointless rule because most of the kids date in secret. He did go with her as his date and they continue to date. His Mom stepped down because she didn't want people thinking she was a hypocrite, for teach no dating but having a son in a relationship.

Wow, a youth group that teaches kids to be hypocritical. Nice. As if people don't have a hard enough time without silly rules like that! Hmmm, good on her but people also need to realise that people need to make their own choices and there is only so much a parent can do.

QFT, Kez.