[nmh]

I See no reason as to why speaking in tongues is necessary. I also question its legitimacy for today.

[BibChr]

Strictly speaking, I'd say they didn't ban speaking in tongues.

They may, however, have banned babbling incoherently and calling it tongues.

Dan
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[camas]

"speaking in tongue" means?? something other then English???

[Ottofire]

I come from a Catholic, then Lutheran, then Presbyterian, and now Baptist Church. In each church there were those I truly believe will meet me on the other side of Glory. In none of these churches did anyone speak in tongues.

Why does it only happen in certain churches? Is it because the Good Lord just doesn't think we needed it? Or will some claim that we were not truly followers of Christ and not given this gift?

What is said in by the people given this gift? Has there been prophecy that was not fulfilled or does not hold to Biblical scrutiny?

[MP5SD]

The Pastor said he sometimes speaks in tongues when he prays and the statement says they don't endorse "private prayer language"

I know some folks babel when they pray in private because rather than concentrating on the words they just spoke, or about to speak, etc. It frees their mind for spontaneous expression of worship.

Some call it tongues for lack of a better word. What's occurring in their private prayer is not what most of us would consider the biblical definition of speaking in tongues.

Perhaps that is what this is all about.

[Salvation]

**Major Baptist seminary rejects practice of speaking in tongues**

One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit -- does the Baptist Church NOT believe in the Holy Spirit?

[norge]

I suspect Southwestern Baptist Seminary may be on shaky ground.

Having said that, I am not a charismatic nor a Pentacostal, but I firmly believe there is a proper place for speaking in tongues, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and in accordance with scripture.

I have never heard it (although I have heard gibberish by the likes of Jimmy Swaggert and his ilk), and I suppose I may never hear it.

But to ban the encouragement of it seems unscriptural to me.

[P-Marlowe]

I think the Bible has something to say on this:

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order. (1 Corinthians 14:38-40 KJV)

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

"Baptists are "the most intense advocates of religious liberty," Patterson said, defending the right of other Christians to believe in speaking in tongues. "But don't wear a Yankee uniform when you play for the Mets."

That's a great quote.

[trillabodilla]

I think praying in tongues and also the gift of tongues (they are two different things) are scriptural.

They are a beautiful gift from the Lord.

I will make no further posts because I don't want to get into a flame war.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

What is so hard about understanding tongues? It merely means the ability to speak a foreign language.

If a person came into the assembly who knew only Latin and the services were in Greek, a translator was needed.

It is NOT the speaking of gibberish as some say and do today.

[Old Landmarks]

I do not have the time to read this entire article, but from what I have seen it does not say what the Headline insists. "Major Baptist seminary rejects practice of speaking in tongues.".

Instead the clear language of the article is that the Seminary simply disagrees with the modern doctrinal position of (generally) Charasmatics.

"Southwestern will not knowingly endorse in any way, advertise, or commend the conclusions of the contemporary charismatic movement including private prayer language.

The Southern Baptists do not think the gift of tongues ever was or is given for the purpose of being someone's private personal prayer language unknown to all others and given to someone for that same person to edify themselves instead of the "Body".