Speaking in Tongues

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Originally Posted by James

Master of 7's, I'm sure there's some very strong theology behind it but if the person praying doesn't understand what he's praying for then there's no value in it. Conscious thought is what makes us, removing it from the equation means we're as capable of religion as baboons, crocodiles, and cats. If your brain isn't invloved then there can be no point.

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That's a value judgment my friend. The person speaking in tongues may not understand what they are saying, but if it makes them feel closer to God (which is extremely important in most, if not all Christian paradigms) then "speaking in tongues" does indeed have value.

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Originally Posted by Green

Remain in Light is the best Talking Heads album.
Oh, and loglgolaogllrororloghgoglao.

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This is true.

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Originally Posted by Master of 7s

Like I said, I'm not getting into this. Praying in the Spirit is a God-given gift, the end.

And reread the first epistle of John regarding the triune nature of God. This fact is mentioned all throughout the Bible.

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Whose to say the Bible isn't just one BIG FAIRYTALE

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Originally Posted by BRAD73

This is true.

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There is water flowing underground.

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Originally Posted by BRAD73

Whose to say the Bible isn't just one BIG FAIRYTALE

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The people that believe it isn't.

glad to see im not the only one who thought Talking Heads

It's nothing more than mass hysteria. You bring people into a confined space, create the right atmosphere, convince them something greater than them is occurring and you can use that power to mold the people any way you like. Hitler did the same thing at those huge Nazi rallies with the music, parades, and fiery speeches. A visit to a Pentecostal Church is good for a sociology lesson, but little else.

Yea I seen this it freaks me out to this day not becuase it freaky but because how fake and silly it look to see my grandparents almost as though they are about to start break dancing.

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Originally Posted by x2y

Yea I seen this it freaks me out to this day not becuase it freaky but because how fake and silly it look to see my grandparents almost as though they are about to start break dancing.

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Can I get an AMEN BROTHER?

I believe in speaking in tounges. I just dont think that its something to turn on so easily.

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Originally Posted by BRAD73

Can I get an AMEN BROTHER?

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Omen, lol.

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Originally Posted by AstroBlue

That's a value judgment my friend. The person speaking in tongues may not understand what they are saying, but if it makes them feel closer to God (which is extremely important in most, if not all Christian paradigms) then "speaking in tongues" does indeed have value.

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Feeling closer to God is pretty fucking important in every religion, and people have gone to great lengths to do this for thousands of years.

Just backing your point up, playa.

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My theory on everything is that absolute truth is unattainable, since reality is based on perception.

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But what if absolute truth was based on perception, too? For example, what makes a chair a chair? Is it the actual object - the back, the seat, the four legs, or is it the perception we have of what a chair is? Nah mean?