Quantum Theology

I have an account on relationships.com, which is a dating site geared towards Christians. I found this lady’s profile and it ticked a bit of a sore spot. Here is the text of her profile:

Hello. I am looking for my prince charming. I would like someone most importantly who is a born again Christian. Someone who lives his life for the Lord.

I would prefer never married. I need someone who I can be a help meet to and walk side by side down life’s pathway. Honesty is a must, good maintenance of finances is a bonus. I want someone who will love me for who I am and be my best friend.

**** I am not interested in someone who drinks, smokes, swears, gambles or struggles with pornography. *******

Dating is NOT a game. I am not into mind games. I would love to meet someone preferably in my home state of Colorado or that wouldn’t be opposed to possibly relocating here.

I want someone who has a strong relationship with Christ and will be the head of the home and spiritual leader.

Now for my soap box commentary. There are two sides of the Christian woman spectrum. On one end is this woman who is looking for a nearly sinless Christian. On the other end is the woman who doesn’t mind dating people who are not Christians at all, perhaps with the hope of being able to change or convert them. Thankfully most women lie somewhere in the middle.

I’m not sure exactly what is causing the gag reflex when I read this profile. Perhaps it’s the way she clearly and boldly clarifies the list of do not’s. On the other hand, I respect that she seems to know exactly what she wants and it is logical to put that in your profile. Still, there seems to be something just *wrong* with it. Perhaps it has something to do with the statement that she want’s someone to love her for who she is, but she is apparently not willing to extend the same. Perhaps it’s the implication that someone who lives his life for the Lord doesn’t drink, smoke, swear, gamble, or view pornography. Perhaps I’m reading a bit too much into it. When I read this, I get a mental image of an ice princess who doesn’t know the meaning of grace.
Interestingly enough, this is the sort of profile I might have written only 3-4 years ago. Perhaps that’s why I hate it so.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted last, so some catch up. I have not yet found anything productive to do at work other than create a briefing to edumacate one of the higher-ups on the Air Force’s Combined Air Operations Center. The interesting thing is that I knew nothing about the AOC myself when I started. The blind leading the blind? That’s a frightening thought.

There is a possible opening doing some Information Assurance research, and this would be an ideal opportunity to me to leap into the world of dedicated security work. I expect to find out next week if they are interested or not.

I decided to make a rather substantial investment into a professional career consulting firm. They claim to have the ability to get you past the nonsense of chasing posted job openings and into the inner sanctum of the decision makers. If all goes well, these guys will help me land a job in the specialty I want and with a pay increase. Even if I get the position I want within my company, I could use them anyway to negotiate a higher salary.