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To: LevinFan
" I understand even some Catholics now believe in the Gifts of the Spirit." -- technically we've never not believed in the gifts of the Spirit. As the Church of the pentecost, we do believe that the Holy Spirit works today

I don't know what would happen in a Lutheran or Baptist church so won't comment

If you do try speaking in tongues with me, I'll say this, that the Church holds that There are furthermore special graces, also called charisms after the Greek term used by St. Paul and meaning "favor," "gratuitous gift," "benefit."53 Whatever their character - sometimes it is extraordinary, such as the gift of miracles or of tongues - charisms are oriented toward sanctifying grace and are intended for the common good of the Church. They are at the service of charity which builds up the Church.54 -- we have always held that

I would also be initially sceptical - as I'm sure you would be, but i'm not going to dismiss it straight off as wrong or fake. That's the Catholic position -- that this is possible, you can believe or disbelieve but it's not a flat-out no.

344 posted on 07/04/2012 7:39:54 AM PDT by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Cronos

I’m just saying, as someone who believes in something not particularly popular, I can understand how a Catholic feels when walled the Whore from Revelations.

We’re called all kind of names.
My first pastor use the term Holy Roller, and offensive term used to describe those of the pentecostal faith, to describe someone who hits the snooze button on sunday morning and rolls back over.

Tongues are for all, and a growing movement throughout the church. (all faiths, including Catholicism) So you will probably hear more about it in the years to come.


355 posted on 07/04/2012 8:10:08 AM PDT by LevinFan
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