Featured Speaking in Tongues ... Does YOUR Church Allow it?

Glad you asked!

 

Go, and judge NO more?

 

Ask me in Heaven If I Care?

 

In Post #144 I said...

If you were reading the comments, like you inferred, you would have CLEARLY seen the following, but I'll repost the paragraph and highlight what I said that you seemed to be asking and never found! THE REASON for this OP. And yes I defended my OP, but never once went after anyone for not doing as I do!

"Sure, some Pentecostals or Charismatic will make you feel like you are lacking, and they will argue and lay guilt trips on those lacking tongues....but you are not hearing that come from me, so who is all puffed up and judgmental, sister? It surely hasn't been me. Because you see, it doesn't matter to me if anyone on this board speaks in tongues or not! That is surely between them and God, like it is between me and God. It is no more my business than it is yours! I conducted this OP and poll, because I came across a Baptist curch that was promoting tongues, and I was interested to see if anyone on this board fell into that new group fo Baptists! I did not intend to question or judge anyone for not speaking in tongues! But like Paul I'd rather speak two words that acknowledge Jesus thant a hundred than no one could understand! And I sincerely say that! I am not using my gift to cause another to stumble ... and I am surely not lording my gift over anyone! And for sure, I am not proud of my gift ... just thankful for it along with the other gifts I have!"

I was wondering if any of the folks on the board either used tongues, or allowed it, and I got a small minority to honestly respond! And since I last discussed this, the group has grown from NONE to some (around 10%). That is a positive thing....Thanks for asking, I hoped this cleared up any confusion on your behalf! God bless!:smilewinkgrin:

 

Correction....

 

Funny.....but sad at the same time!

 

Brother, God never said we'd always be popular. I do not do or say things to make others on this board like me! If we go around trying to please the multitudes, we are like those that hired teachers to tickle their ears! I am not going to tickle your ears or the ears of others in order to be respected or well liked.

My theology is not of man. It is what it is, and yours is what it is. No one on this board can please EVERYONE all the time, and if we set out to do that, then we will compromise what we personally hold to be true to us, and that makes us hypocrites.

I have not tried to react to anyone on this board out of anger. Contrary to that, I have told those who disagree with me that this is okay, I just want to believe as I believe, and they can do likewise.

If I have appeared angry or rude, or judgmental, I am sorry, as that has not been my intent at any time. I have merely stated what is true to me. And that is if tongue is not for you, that is fine. NO where in my posts, over the seven years I've been on this board, have I EVER once put anyone down; It called into question their faith or demanded or guilt tripped anyone into believing as I do!

If you can't believe that I posted this poll to see if attitudes have changed over the last few years, THAT is yours to believe ... I did post this poll to see what others believed, I did get a response that was well within what I had expected, and I can clearly see, that in the minds and hearts of some Baptists, the gifts, including tongues, is not the taboo it is once was.

For me that is goo, but you must also see that when I speak of tongues, I am not speaking of using them in church like many churches do. I am not saying that it is THE sign of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. I am not demanding that anyone believe as I do, but when called to share why I believed as I do, I did respond, BUT never tried to make another feel that they were teaching a false gospel, or that they were false themselves, UNLIKE what has been cast in my direction!

There has also been those, of late who have MOCKED me, and by mocking me, they are mocking the Father, and the Holy Ghost that I still believe gives tongues. Of course, if they want to mock God that is their choice.

Now as for you. If you lost respect for me, that is your right. People don't have to respect me, but it is a shame that you are allowing one thing that I believe and you don't beieve, to come between us.

SURELY, I AM NOT ALLOWING MY DIFFERENCES TO COME BETWEEN ANY OF YOU ON THIS BOARD. In fact, I still consider you my brothers and sisters, and should you have a need; I would be the first there to pray for you, and to answer your question on that, NO. I would not be praying in tongues around you or anyone else, because I would not want to offend you or cause you to be distracted and not focus and be able to agree with the words, I pray, in a language you understand.

I can't change how Judith sees or feels about me. I can't change how Jerome may feel. I certainly can't change your mind, but it doesn't matter to me if you no longer consider me a friend or brother, because I was trying to measure the depth of change regarding tongues in the Baptist organization.

I suggest what you and the others may be more upset with, than my witness to having a private prayer language and the desire to sing in tongues if led to, is that you saw on the poll, that approximately 10% of the respondents did admit to using, or accepting tongues in their fellowship! I submit to you that this is what bothers you more than anything else. And for that I am sorry! Nevertheless, this is a forum, and anything goes when it comes to topics. There is certainly nothing unsavory about my question, as it was to solicit conversation and conversation, it did solicit!

No, that you've your say, and I've had mine. lets let if rest. Tomorrow will be another day, and we will all be closer to entering glory, and isn't that what it's all about?

One last thought....you baptist diehards accuse the pentecosts and charismatics of being judgmental and stubborn. You accuse these believers of the "My way or the highway" theology! But, through all the pages of comments, it is not me, that is hardnosed, but you folks who think you have a corner on every truth. You are afraidn to allow change to filter in, as it might upset he religious applecarts you all have set up over the years. The truth is, because I stood my ground, and wouldn't budge, I've been accused of causing anger, etc., while in truth I have done my best to be humble and allow those with other opinions to have their say. I guess where I went wrong was I wasn't supposed to say how I felt when others accused me of false teaching! There is a limit to humility. Everyone has a right to rebuke, but I did so without accusing any of you of false teaching, and changing the Scripture. What a hypocritical approach to how this debate forum is to be played out.

I don't always agree with my brother Zaac, but in this case he is spot on ... it is ike the good ol' boys club, in that I'm told because I rocked the boat, a little, I lost repect in the eys of others! Well, that is yours to deal with. If you no longer respect me, I can't change that. But, it doesn't make a difference in what you once respected. That seems a little hypocritical. In other words, you like what I said and blieved until this one OP. Man give me a break. I don't live for your approval of disapproval! I live to please God. I care only about one persons approval in this life, and it isn't yours! If you happen to like and approve of what I say or believe, that is a perk. But it's not a "Deal breaker" if you break camp and run! :wavey: