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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [b]This is of course conflicts with what the bible describes as speaking in tongues, which referred to people speaking other languages[/b][/quote]

This is what gets me. [b] In the Bible, speaking in tongues meant you could be understood by people no matter what language they speak. [/b] Now people think it means being understood by no one at Earth, but probably by G-d, and everybody nods along like there's no obvious disconnect there.[/quote]
Where in the Bible does it same this?

Here's what the Bible says about it:

Acts 2:4 ESV 
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

1 Corinthians 14:2 ESV 
For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:23 ESV 
If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

Of course, if you don't believe then this is all gibberish to you (pun intended), much like if you don't believe in Jesus, then the idea of a virginal birth is cookoo to you.[/quote]

Ma'am, your Googling has failed you. Read Acts 2 (where the phrase "speaking in tongues" comes from), not just 2:4.

[quote]When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4[b] All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them[/b].

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”[/quote][/quote]
So, expand on v. 1 Corinthians 14:2

For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a] does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.[/quote]

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