Speaking in Tongues
See also: Seventh-day Adventist theology#Speaking in tonguesAdventists commonly believe that speaking in tongues refers to speaking in earthly languages not known to the user, so the user could communicate to those from distant lands, so it is always for a purpose. Not to ecstatic speech or a personal prayer language or similar as practiced by many charismatic and Pentecostal Christians. The 1991 National Church Life Survey in Australia found that approximately 5% of Australian Adventists approve of and/or speak in tongues, whereas 11% have no opinion and approximately 85% disapprove. This was the highest disapproval rating amongst all denominations surveyed.
An Adventist with an acceptance for charismatic experiences could be considered progressive in one sense, particularly because traditional and moderate Adventist views are suspicious of the Pentecostal and charismatic movements.
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Famous quotes containing the words tongues and/or speaking:
“Sir Toby Belch. Pourquoi, my dear knight?
Sir Andrew Aguecheek. What is “pourquoi?” Do, or not do? I would I had bestowed that time in the tongues that I have in fencing, dancing, and bear-baiting. O had I but followed the arts!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“As I confronted her, the changes grew less apparent to me, her identity stronger. She was there, in the full vigour of her personality, battered but not diminished, looking at me, speaking to me in the husky, breathy voice I remembered so well.”
—Willa Cather (1873–1947)