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- Glossolalia –  also known as “xenoglossy” (emphasis on the ‘glossy’) is the required 2nd language of Dominionist Sheeples. We are more familiar with it referred to as “speaking in tongues”. The basis for this “language” doesn’t exist, but you cannot convince them, and they aren’t even the least bit embarrassed by the absurdity of putting it into practice.

Here is an article that discusses this act from a scientific evaluation of ‘glossololia’ -

Glossolalia is fabricated, meaningless speech.

According to Dr. William T. Samarin, professor of anthropology and linguistics at the University of Toronto,

glossolalia consists of strings of meaningless syllables made up of sounds taken from those familiar to the speaker and put together more or less haphazardly …. Glossolalia is language-like because the speaker unconsciously wants it to be language-like. Yet in spite of superficial similarities, glossolalia fundamentally is not language (Nickell, 108).

When spoken by schizophrenics, glossolalia are recognized as gibberish. In charismatic Christian communities glossolalia is sacred and referred to as “speaking in tongues” or having “the gift of tongues.” In Acts of the Apostles, tongues of fire are described as alighting on the Apostles, filling them with the Holy Spirit. Allegedly, this allowed the Apostles to speak in their own language but be understood by foreigners from several nations.

Glossolalics behave in various ways, depending on the social expectations of their community. Some go into convulsions or lose consciousness; others are less dramatic. Some seem to go into a trance; some claim to have amnesia of their speaking in tongues. All believe they are possessed by the Holy Spirit and the gibberish they utter is meaningful. However, only one with faith and the gift of interpretation is capable of figuring out the meaning of the meaningless utterances. Of course, this belief gives the interpreter unchecked leeway in “translating” the meaningless utterances. Nicholas Spanos notes: “Typically, the interpretation supports the central tenets of the religious community” (Spanos, 147).

Uttering gibberish that is interpreted as profound mystical insight by holy men is an ancient practice. In Greece, even the priest of Apollo, god of light, engaged in prophetic babbling. The ancient Israelites did it. So did the Jansenists, the Quakers, the Methodists, and the Shakers.

“Glossolalia is fabricated, meaningless speech.

According to Dr. William T. Samarin, professor of anthropology and linguistics at the University of Toronto,

glossolalia consists of strings of meaningless syllables made up of sounds taken from those familiar to the speaker and put together more or less haphazardly …. Glossolalia is language-like because the speaker unconsciously wants it to be language-like. Yet in spite of superficial similarities, glossolalia fundamentally is not language (Nickell, 108).

When spoken by schizophrenics, glossolalia are recognized as gibberish. In charismatic Christian communities glossolalia is sacred and referred to as “speaking in tongues” or having “the gift of tongues.” In Acts of the Apostles, tongues of fire are described as alighting on the Apostles, filling them with the Holy Spirit. Allegedly, this allowed the Apostles to speak in their own language but be understood by foreigners from several nations.

Glossolalics behave in various ways, depending on the social expectations of their community. Some go into convulsions or lose consciousness; others are less dramatic. Some seem to go into a trance; some claim to have amnesia of their speaking in tongues. All believe they are possessed by the Holy Spirit and the gibberish they utter is meaningful. However, only one with faith and the gift of interpretation is capable of figuring out the meaning of the meaningless utterances. Of course, this belief gives the interpreter unchecked leeway in “translating” the meaningless utterances. Nicholas Spanos notes: “Typically, the interpretation supports the central tenets of the religious community” (Spanos, 147).

Uttering gibberish that is interpreted as profound mystical insight by holy men is an ancient practice. In Greece, even the priest of Apollo, god of light, engaged in prophetic babbling. The ancient Israelites did it. So did the Jansenists, the Quakers, the Methodists, and the Shakers.”

They tell a fable from the Book of Acts II: 1-11 to support the notion that such an event really did occur and it was prophesied by Joel that this kind of thing would happen in the last days. There is nothing in Joel, however, that prophesied that, when the last days didn’t come as predicted, plan B would be to wait 1900 years and have a revival and claim that when you speak gibberish it is a sign that God loves you.

Interesting – doncha think? Somehow, I’m thinkin’ they have taken these ancient interpretations and twisted them – and as we have discussed, they are experts at twisting biblical intent. Here is a video of one of their revered ‘church’ leaders speaking this eloquent language…

Gives you the chills doesn’t it? The article goes on to say…

What is the real Truth about Tongue Speaking?

Many Christians believe that speaking in tongues is the fulfilment of the Latter Rain promised in Joel 2:28-29 and that it is the final manifestation of the Holy Spirit before the Second Coming of Christ. It is also commonly taught that you have not received the Holy Spirit and are not saved unless you have demonstrated the gift of speaking in tongues, and tongues seems to be the only sought after gift in the tongue speaking Church today.

And here we bump up against the End Times/End of Times/Armageddon mentality once again. But I have the King James Version of the Christian Bible and when I read Joel 2:28-29…well, ummm, it doesn’t say anything about talking in babble-baby talk.

Isn’t it amazing what men can contrive and sell to the masses? Frightening!

 Justifiable?

“WorldNetDaily Reports -  The chief suspect in the murder of Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller is said to have believed in “justifiable homicide,” allegedly suffered from mental illness and may have been convicted for criminal use of explosives while he was part of an extremist anti-government group.”

These are fanatical religious extremists.  I will not cater to their self-identification with the term “Christian” for they are not.  These people have taken the Christian faith and turned it into an industry that breeds fear and retribution.  

+ They prey on those in despair and the lonely.  

+ They prey on those who are incapable of uncovering their own views and prefer to be “pulpit-fed” revisionist theology.  

+ They prey on those who take comfort in sitting in the unChrist-like position of sitting in judgment of others who do not adhere to their old testament scripture twisted biblical ideologies.  

+ They prey on those who believe that Sarah Palin was as skilled an orator as Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

+ They prey on those who are easily indoctrinated and believe that the more money they contribute, the greater their likelihood to enter those “Pearly Gates”.

The “sheeples” give them their power…and by sheeples I mean:  

“Those who accept the group mentality and opinion as fact without examination whether politically or religiously (or in this case both).  Not only to be told what to do, but accepting the paradigm of thought as absolute thereby removing the weight of personal responsibility in the making of decisions.”

These so-called christians (with a little ‘c’) puppet-masters declare any number of atrocities JUSTIFIABLE in the name of God.  In their perverted minds the ends truly justify the means as long as their version of God’s plan is achieved and it serves their agendas.  They drag millions of dedicated well-intentioned converts into their mega-church congregations with notions of ever-lasting life and a one way ticket to heaven through financial tithing as the most sincere form of dedication to the love of Jesus Christ.  

They declare outrage over the loss of pre-embryonic tissue as a loss of life, yet terrify, haunt, threaten and kill medical professionals and their family members who perform legal medical procedures.  And these same sanctimonious ‘c’hristians who are violently vocal about the value of the “unborn” are the first to rant and rave about the costs of caring for unwanted children.  

Protect ‘em while they are in the womb, let ‘em starve if they are breathing on their own!

I have tremendous sadness, empathy, respect, and compassion for Dr. Tiller’s family and the memory of Dr. TIller as he ascends to higher ground.  God bless you!  And that is the loving, kind and tolerant Christian (with a BIG ‘C’) God I believe in.