Speaking in tongues

[Anonymous]

I recently came across a video on Viola Davis’s insta account where I was in laughing uncontrollably at a reference to speaking in tongues. I grew up in the church although it’s been many years now. I never understood it as a child and I realized I dont really get it as an adult either! What is speaking in tongues exactly? Are the people doing it just copying what they hear others do?

[Anonymous]

It's when the Holy Spirit speaks through you. I've had it happen twice in my life decades ago. Can't explain it. I had no control over what I was saying in terms of what sounds came out. It wasn't like I was the most religious person. But it was a time when I was in deep prayer.

[Anonymous]

you should move this to religious forum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently came across a video on Viola Davis’s insta account where I was in laughing uncontrollably at a reference to speaking in tongues. I grew up in the church although it’s been many years now. I never understood it as a child and I realized I dont really get it as an adult either! What is speaking in tongues exactly? Are the people doing it just copying what they hear others do?

No need to copy- just speak jibberish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's when the Holy Spirit speaks through you. I've had it happen twice in my life decades ago. Can't explain it. I had no control over what I was saying in terms of what sounds came out. It wasn't like I was the most religious person. But it was a time when I was in deep prayer.

Sounds like you were possessed.

[Anonymous]

Linda Blair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's when the Holy Spirit speaks through you. I've had it happen twice in my life decades ago. Can't explain it. I had no control over what I was saying in terms of what sounds came out. It wasn't like I was the most religious person. But it was a time when I was in deep prayer.

This happened to my mil when she was 25. She has bi polar disorder.

[Anonymous]

Research shows that the sounds that come out of people's mouths while they are "speaking in tongues" does not represent any language whatsoever - it is gobbledygook. This is of course conflicts with what the bible describes as speaking in tongues, which referred to people speaking other languages

[Anonymous]

Mental health episode.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mental health episode.

Yes, elevated to the status of "the Holy Spirit".

[Anonymous]

My perfectly sane friend speaks in tongues at her worship service on occasion. Although it’s not my cup of tea, judging people for how they choose to worship is intolerant and rude. We could dig into some very seemingly bizarre worship customs people embrace around the world and spend our time judging people and making fun of them, or we could be adults. Not everyone is like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My perfectly sane friend speaks in tongues at her worship service on occasion. Although it’s not my cup of tea, judging people for how they choose to worship is intolerant and rude. We could dig into some very seemingly bizarre worship customs people embrace around the world and spend our time judging people and making fun of them, or we could be adults. Not everyone is like you.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Research shows that the sounds that come out of people's mouths while they are "speaking in tongues" does not represent any language whatsoever - it is gobbledygook. This is of course conflicts with what the bible describes as speaking in tongues, which referred to people speaking other languages

When people in biblical times heard it, they probably thought it was another language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's when the Holy Spirit speaks through you. I've had it happen twice in my life decades ago. Can't explain it. I had no control over what I was saying in terms of what sounds came out. It wasn't like I was the most religious person. But it was a time when I was in deep prayer.

Sounds like you were possessed.

yes, exactly.. it's when you are "possessed" by the Holy Spirit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's when the Holy Spirit speaks through you. I've had it happen twice in my life decades ago. Can't explain it. I had no control over what I was saying in terms of what sounds came out. It wasn't like I was the most religious person. But it was a time when I was in deep prayer.

This happened to my mil when she was 25. She has bi polar disorder.

I'm sure bipolar people do other things that you have also done, like maybe drink and do dumb things. But I'm sure you consider that "normal" behavior.