All I have to say about this is "mglmptbyy wwaaatrayala noballalto ugaferamaeeta"
Chuckle, chuckle... hee, hee
Okay, so if they have a private prayer language with God, why do we even have to know about it? Maybe, this is an effort to keep out the habit of publically speaking in tongues, which is popular in Africa. The Bible clearly states that speaking in tongues should not be allowed if there isn't an interpreter there. Who is stirring up this non-controversy? I'm assuming it's a pagan practice amongst some Africans and a few SB Missionaries have allowed them to do this during Christian worship services. If that's the case... then it shouldn't be allowed. This article lacks facts. It's just dropping big names and creating a rift. Southern Baptist missionaries need to comply with SB theology or join another church that does permit "speaking in tongues" during public worship servies!
According to the bible, those who spoke in tongues were understood by all of these different people no matter what their language.
Therefore, one would think that *if* someone were truly speaking in tongues, rather than sounding like jibberish, EVERYONE would understand them.
Therefore, I say POPPYCOCK!
Anyone who claims to speak in tongues, and makes unintelligible sounds, is either faking it, or possessed by something other than the spirit of God.