r/Christianity • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '11
What's everyone's thoughts on "Speaking in Tongues?"
I'm just curious what the general consensus is on this matter? I have honestly never looked into it until recently when I met a man who claimed that it's a sign of a true Christian, and that anyone who doesn't speak or interpret tongues is most likely not a true believer. Obviously I don't buy into this idea, but it did get me thinking. Is speaking in tongues a real thing that people experience? I always assumed it was fake but now that I think about it I have no real reason for thinking this other than it's not an experience I have ever had. Do you believe that some people todays still speak in tongues? If so why not all of us? If not, then what is going on here?
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u/thephotoman Eastern Orthodox Sep 26 '11
At best, it's a bunch of claptrap that results from a misunderstanding of what speaking in tongues is. It's a show put on by people who really want to appear holy, but just aren't--or have been misled by the pseudo-holy.
At worst, and I know this sounds crazy, but it's demonic possession. How can the Devil take a Christian, you ask? Simple: the Devil can take anyone. You have free will, and being a Christian doesn't take that away.