6/3/2003: Iraqi Dervish

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Originally posted by Undertoad
"Speaking in tongues" remains a concept of Christian fundamentalists in this country.

Speaking in tongues is actually a sin when not done in a Godly light. The purpose of miraculous feats like Said things are only for the furtherance (or praise) of God. When speaking in tongues there must be three things: 1 The language must be an actual language, gibberish or just weird noises are not. 2 The speaker must not have studied the language or have any previous knowledge of the language, in order for it to be a miracle. 3 The Person must be using this blessing in a manner that is uplifting to God. A good example would be if a missionary were walking through the jungles of India (any country) and comes across a tribe of people. If the Holy Spirit then enables him to communicate with these people so he might be able to share the gospel with them that would be a miraculous Speaking in Tongues experience.

Just standing in church feeling moved by the music and then blurting out of nonsensical noises is not and does not constitute a Christian fundamentalist ideal. if any thing it is an extremists and ungodly act.