Vinny,

I sure remember Art's show.  He had some interesting things on that show.  I
guess the two people you know might just have to rely upon the Lord to find
a mate then.  Sorry.  Too bad.  I hear Jesus is pretty busy of late so He
probably don't have time for insignificant things like marriages and the
like, these days.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: E Harmony


> Phil,
>     I know two people who tried e-harmony and were matched up with people
> from quite a distance away  At least these two couples didn't get married.
> It didn't take long for each of them to decide that their matched partners
> weren't the right one for them.
>     I don't know if you are old enough to remember Art Linkletter's People
> are funny program.  The was a humongous electronic brain called univack
> .  Someone would put people's characteristics in and come up with some
kind
> of matched date.  I never heard how these worked out.
>     Actually, I  preferred the method of leaving the choice of my mate to
my
> father, God.  I looked in many places and many faces, so to- speak, but it
> wasn't until I completely turned that matter over to the Lord, that I got
> his choice for me.  It will be 30 years next Jan. 6.
>     Vinny----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: E Harmony
>
>
> >
> > I, as most others, have listened to years of saturated commercials from
e
> > harmony dot com.  I think the founder of the organization is a born
again
> > Christian but I don't know this for certain.  Anyhow, something finally
> > dawned on me one day.  They talk about filling out this compatibility
form
> > of, what is it, 29 dynamics of compatibility in order to perfectly match
> > you
> > with somebody else?  Anyhow, suddenly I realized, what ever happened to
> > opposites attract.  I mean, I have marriage tapes by Tim La Hay who
taught
> > on why opposites attract and make good marriages.  I realize times have
> > changed but have marriage relationship changed, too?  I have spoken
> > personally to several people who have logged on to the website.  Half
had
> > fair to good experiences meeting someone, and the other half got nothing
> > for
> > the time and money.  When you hear how many marriages have occurred
> > through
> > e harmony relationships, don't you ever wonder how many failures of
those
> > marriages, not to mention failures to meet somebody at all, have
occurred?
> > I do.  Once again, we discover the church has dropped the ball on this
> > one.
> > Where are the successful singles ministries.  Oh, sure.  I know of
several
> > here in Denver and some mega churches and even some small churches but
the
> > people I have interviewed about their experiences in such single
> > ministries,
> > is always negative, for some reason.  What gives here?  Is the church so
> > weak now that it needs an online singles matching network to find people
> > their mates God has for them?  On e harmony, what happens if you aren't
a
> > good, or perfect, match?  Do you get to pick people who are your
opposite
> > to
> > try?  Sorry, just a happily married man thinking out loud, that's all.
By
> > the way, the Lord found a wife for me basically through the church in a
> > very
> > miraculous manner.  Way to go God.  I'm sorry we can't rely on your
> > judgment
> > as much any more.  We'll build larger churches, to reach more singles,
> > instead so I hope that is ok with you, lord.
> >
> > Phil.
>