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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I agree that a person shouldn't elevate their voice above the congregation when edifying themselves.
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Fortunately, I think at least some of the Apostolic world has learned to ignore that kind of behavior. There was a young woman at a recent event our youth group attended who started loudly speaking in tongues (and you can kind of tell when they're trying to get attention). When no one responded right away, she began yelling and then practically screaming in tongues. Still, no one responded. Everyone else went right on worshipping and the minister who was leading completely ignored her. She finally stopped and started praying quietly.
I chalk that up to ignorance, mostly. Also, some churches coddle that behavior for the same reason--they're confused about what comprises tongues that are meant for the whole church. Anytime someone starts to speak in tongues loudly they all get quiet and listen, thinking a message is on the way. When it isn't, they usually think someone "missed" God.
We had an older man in our church who did this several times, and our pastor finally rebuked him publicly. Not harshly, but quietly and firmly. He basically said that if there's no interpretation, it's not meant for the church. I know the man was somewhat offended, but he hasn't done it since. That's the part of the leadership's job that I would never want.
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