About the worst Baptist preacher I ever heard...

[robycop3]

Unfortunately, I know this man, & I believe he's quite a sham. When he preaches, he soon begins shouting, with an "UHH" after every 4 or 5 words. He deliberately uses poor English, (borned, expecially, he seen, etc.) which is a sham, because he normally doesn't speak that way. He could say a whole lot more if he'd just SPEAK, without all the grunts as if he had COPD. I've heard many people who've heard him note the same things. I can excuse his being KJVO, but not the poor English or grunting.

 

[Marooncat79]

Ummm ok?

we have no idea what you are talking about, nor whom?

 

[robycop3]

Ummm ok?

we have no idea what you are talking about, nor whom?

I won't post his name, as per rules. This is in the Tri-State area of OH, WV, & KY. This gent can often be heard on local radio at 107.9 FM. His preaching is almost entirely about how great Jesus is, with little mention of how to be saved.

 

[Salty]

When he preaches, he soon begins shouting, with an "UHH" after every 4 or 5 words. He deliberately uses poor English, ....

I have heard that often down South and in addition - I will see some twrill their white hankerchiefs.

 

[Reynolds]

Unfortunately, I know this man, & I believe he's quite a sham. When he preaches, he soon begins shouting, with an "UHH" after every 4 or 5 words. He deliberately uses poor English, (borned, expecially, he seen, etc.) which is a sham, because he normally doesn't speak that way. He could say a whole lot more if he'd just SPEAK, without all the grunts as if he had COPD. I've heard many people who've heard him note the same things. I can excuse his being KJVO, but not the poor English or grunting.

It's not a sham or scam. Is "hooping" or "whooping". Real common with old line Pentecostals and IFB. Itshow they learned to preach. What they grew up hearing. It's annoying as fingernails on a chalk board, but it's all they know. They don't have bad intentions.

 

[Reynolds]

I have heard that often down South and in addition - I will see some twrill their white hankerchiefs.

Or grab the tambourine and start banging it.

 

[Reynolds]

I won't post his name, as per rules. This is in the Tri-State area of OH, WV, & KY. This gent can often be heard on local radio at 107.9 FM. His preaching is almost entirely about how great Jesus is, with little mention of how to be saved.

Is it against the rules? Joel Osteen and Andy Stanley get stump drug all the time on here.

 

[robycop3]

Is it against the rules? Joel Osteen and Andy Stanley get stump drug all the time on here.

This man's not a national figure, & national 'celebrities' are often reviled, but they generally ignore it & keep on keepin' on. I don't wanna do that local man any harm. (His name would be meaningless outside a hundred-mile radius of our Tri-State area,)

 

[robycop3]

It's not a sham or scam. Is "hooping" or "whooping". Real common with old line Pentecostals and IFB. Itshow they learned to preach. What they grew up hearing. It's annoying as fingernails on a chalk board, but it's all they know. They don't have bad intentions.

Deliberately using poor grammer & pronunciation is a sham, far as I'm concerned. People in this area don't talk that way, contrary to popular belief. People outside our area think we're all a buncha uneducated feces-kickers who are only half-literate, if that much. We turn out as many doctors, lawyers, & rocket scientists per capita as most other regions of the nation.

And the grunting every few words is certainly a sham! As Salty said, many others do it as well. All phony as a $3 bill.

 

[Reynolds]

Deliberately using poor grammer & pronunciation is a sham, far as I'm concerned. People in this area don't talk that way, contrary to popular belief. People outside our area think we're all a buncha uneducated feces-kickers who are only half-literate, if that much. We turn out as many doctors, lawyers, & rocket scientists per capita as most other regions of the nation.

And the grunting every few words is certainly a sham! As Salty said, many others do it as well. All phony as a $3 bill.

Those Drs Lawyers and rocket scientists are not his intended audience.

 

[Reformed1689]

Unfortunately, I know this man, & I believe he's quite a sham. When he preaches, he soon begins shouting, with an "UHH" after every 4 or 5 words. He deliberately uses poor English, (borned, expecially, he seen, etc.) which is a sham, because he normally doesn't speak that way. He could say a whole lot more if he'd just SPEAK, without all the grunts as if he had COPD. I've heard many people who've heard him note the same things. I can excuse his being KJVO, but not the poor English or grunting.

Man I think the guy you are talking about lives in my town and has preached at my church....

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

Those are both extremely common words for some of us. I bet he uses "afeared" too.

As for why he switches dialects I'd bet it's this... Appalachian Code Switching - The Revivalist

I talk dumb and proper English when I'm on conference calls at work, or on here on the BB, or elsewhere.
When I'm with my neighbors, or on a fire call in my community, or in my Church I talk my normal English.

If you get me hot though, then I default to my normal English, regardless of which company I'm in.

 

[Lodic]

Unfortunately, I know this man, & I believe he's quite a sham. When he preaches, he soon begins shouting, with an "UHH" after every 4 or 5 words. He deliberately uses poor English, (borned, expecially, he seen, etc.) which is a sham, because he normally doesn't speak that way. He could say a whole lot more if he'd just SPEAK, without all the grunts as if he had COPD. I've heard many people who've heard him note the same things. I can excuse his being KJVO, but not the poor English or grunting.

I agree with your view. Why anyone, especially a preacher, would deliberately come across as if he's an illiterate bumpkin is beyond me. I can't imagine how he thinks this helps him spread the gospel. If he is well-educated, he should use his education. As a former Toastmaster, "uhh", "umm", "err" throughout a sermon (or any speech) is very distracting.

 

[Reynolds]

I agree with your view. Why anyone, especially a preacher, would deliberately come across as if he's an illiterate bumpkin is beyond me. I can't imagine how he thinks this helps him spread the gospel. If he is well-educated, he should use his education. As a former Toastmaster, "uhh", "umm", "err" throughout a sermon (or any speech) is very distracting.

Guess y'all need to hang around some country folks and you will get it.

 

[Lodic]

Guess y'all need to hang around some country folks and you will get it.

If it comes natural, I don't mind. Otherwise it feels like he's putting on a show. If it is just a show, it seems like it's more about his performance and not so much about preaching the Gospel. Of course, that's just my view. Growing up in northern Arkansas and living in east Texas, I've listened to many a country preacher with their poor English. When the bad grammar is genuine, I'm okay with that. I don't care for preaching with lots of yelling and hollering, even if it does come natural to the preacher.

 

[Salty]

How about asking some preacher why they do that.
I would, but I have never heard that up here in the north

 

[kyredneck]

If it comes natural, I don't mind.

I've heard a couple of these 'chanting' preachers with a 'rhythm' that are very good at it, it's not at all distracting and the message comes across very well. But they're the exception, I don't care for the style.

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

I agree with your view. Why anyone, especially a preacher, would deliberately come across as if he's an illiterate bumpkin is beyond me. I can't imagine how he thinks this helps him spread the gospel. If he is well-educated, he should use his education. As a former Toastmaster, "uhh", "umm", "err" throughout a sermon (or any speech) is very distracting.

Common sense blooms in the illiterate bumpkin's garden more often than any college-educated garden. And that's a fact.

 

[Reynolds]

I agree with your view. Why anyone, especially a preacher, would deliberately come across as if he's an illiterate bumpkin is beyond me. I can't imagine how he thinks this helps him spread the gospel. If he is well-educated, he should use his education. As a former Toastmaster, "uhh", "umm", "err" throughout a sermon or any speech) is very distracting.

"Uhh,umm,err" is not what he is doing. He is not making sounds to fill time for him to think. I agree that it is aggravating. I also try to avoid preachers who do it, but to an old Pentecostal, it's like the comb over hair; can't get in the pulpit without it.

 

[AustinC]

Common sense blooms in the illiterate bumpkin's garden more often than any college-educated garden. And that's a fact.

As does horrible heresy. Simply look at Joe Smith and Charles Taze Russell as well as Mary Baker Eddy.