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No Charismatic Tongues in First Centuries of Church Except with Heretics

No Charismatic Tongues in First Centuries of  Church Except with Heretics   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossolalia Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is the fluid vocalizing (or less commonly, the writing) of speech-like syllables which lack any readily comprehended meaning, in some cases as part of religious practice.[1] The significance of glossolalia has varied in context, with some minorities considering it as a part of a sacred language. It is most prominently practiced within Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity, but it is also practiced in non-Christian religions. Glossolalia also sometimes refers to xenoglossy, which is speaking in a natural language that was previously unknown to the speaker. Contents [hide] 1 Etymology 2 Linguistics 3 Glossolalia in Christianity 3.1 Theological explanations 3.2 Biblical practice 3.3 Church practice 3.3.1 A.D. 100 to 400 3.3.2 A.D. 400 to 1900 3.3.3 20th century to present 4 Non-Christian ...

Romney’s Record on Judicial and Legal Appointments

by Amy Contrada December 9, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------Summary: Mitt Romney’s record as Governor does not indicate a commitment to a conservative judicial philosophy.--------------------------------------------- His judge appointees revealed at best “no philosophical or partisan pattern” (Boston Globe), or at worst a liberal and even radical tilt. He sought out feminists and radical homosexual groups in his judicial selection process. He was inconsistent in his pronouncements on judicial activism, allowing it to occur under his watch (with “gay marriage”) while simultaneously urging others to fight it. How then could we expect him to keep his recent promises to appoint constitutional conservatives to the bench if he is elected President? -------------------------------------------------------------- What sort of attorneys would he name to his Justice Department? As Governor, his Chief Legal Counsels advised him to implement unconstitutional polici...