Perhaps there's a side to the "Is 'single' a vocation?" question that I didn't really get into in the article: If a church community takes "single" to be a vocation (or equivalent), will they be more understanding and welcoming of single folks? As with most aspects of social dynamics, I bet the answer is "It depends ..."
And physical contact is important, even if it's not romantic. I bet all of us could use a hug every now and then. Bring back handshakes, too!
Wow! Lots here to explore, thanks for sharing :-)
Perhaps there's a side to the "Is 'single' a vocation?" question that I didn't really get into in the article: If a church community takes "single" to be a vocation (or equivalent), will they be more understanding and welcoming of single folks? As with most aspects of social dynamics, I bet the answer is "It depends ..."
And physical contact is important, even if it's not romantic. I bet all of us could use a hug every now and then. Bring back handshakes, too!