Tom Tilley didn't want to speak in tongues. But he didn't want to lose his family either

The movement experienced sharp growth in the late 60s and early 70s and has since prospered, according to Andrew Singleton, a Deakin University professor who studies religious movements.

Pentecostals "demonstrate a high level of religious commitment and practice", Singleton tells ABC RN. Departing Pentecostals are part of a movement in the United States known as "exvangelicals", a term coined by activist and podcast host Blake Chastain in 2016. Like Tilley, Bennett says she had a happy childhood in the church, busy with church activities and always surrounded by friends.

When, at 19, she started dating someone outside the church, she was told the relationship could only continue if he came to church and received the Holy Spirit.

I need to improve my empathy skills towards people who believe in make believe characters & with con artists who fleece the gullible of their money. It is a constant & ongoing study wondering why people are so gullible & can't think for themselves.

According to the New Testament speaking tongues is one of MANY gifts of the Holy Spirit. Also the head of man is Christ not the church. Don't bow you knee to the will of the Church for man is still corrupt.

Neurotypicals are weird.

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Speaking in tongues is a BS misinterpretation of a biblical script and now just BS garbelling to act important.

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