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Perhaps one of those unspoken messages holds the answer to your question.

Now, here is something that crossed my mind. If speaking in tongues causes your inner spirit to grow stronger, does abstaining from speaking in tongues cause your inner spirit to atrophy?

Ahhh, but it does, my friend. It just doesn't always answer in a language that's constrained by words. Sometimes it answers with a sweet, fragrant smell or a breath-taking view or a sound that's like nothing words can describe.

It seems one is a lonely number, believe me, being one is no fun. It ain't no picnic either.

"Better than the Beatles"-----Frank Zappa

This is where you and I might disagree. Many religions have embraced the concept of knowing God through His handiwork. When you see some wonder of nature, such as the birth of a child, don't you sometimes feel like there might be some kind of "message" in what you are seeing that transcends mere words?

Interesting concept, Ham. And, if I understand what you are saying, you're not telling anyone NOT to pray, simply suggesting they use some method other than SIT. You know, like your primary language, whatever that may be. Isn't there something in the Bible about God knowing your heart, knowing every single hair on your head and all that stuff? So if you used the wrong word or phrased something poorly, would that have any adverse effect? I'm just sayin'

So----Either we were following a man who, by his own definition, was possessed by devil spirits. Or---His credibility is in the "terlet" and everything he ever taught is subject to close scrutiny.

Nature's takin' over my one-track mind Believe it or not, you're in my heart all the time All the girls are sayin' that you'll end up a fool For the time being, baby, live by my rules

Aqualung----Jethro Tull

When you speak in tongues, silently, in the manner we were instructed in The Way, there is a part of your brain that becomes more receptive to suggestibility. This is simply a proven, scientific fact. Now, there may be some Christians who would view that as a benefit, a way to open up the direct line of communication between you and God that doesn't encumber you with the weight of thinking. In fact, in the Advanced Class, we were told it was an absolute necessity for anyone seeking spiritual enlightenment. (A.C. syllabus, page 10: "Speaking in tongues daily is prerequisite to receiving revelation.") Consider this in light of "the lift list". We were supposed to combine speaking in tongues with the so-called law of believing, drawing on the Blue Book lesson that admonished us to focus on our desires. So, as we spoke in tongues, we were to focus on the subject at hand. At the top of our lift lists, we were supposed to pray for the leadership, Wierwille being the primary occupant of the highest leadership position. So, you started your lift list by focusing on a very positive image of Wierwille, as he was smiling, in good health, increasing in ability to research and teach, increasing in his spiritual perception, etc. Meanwhile, because you were combining this with speaking in tongues and were more receptive to suggestion, you were, on a subconscious level, developing a positive image of Wierwille in your mind. You were, to some extent, deluding yourself into accepting the false, positive image of Wierwille that, for some, has been difficult at times for the mind to refute Clearly the law of believing (camera focus variety of The Blue Book teaching) does not work. If it did, Wierwille would have become a product of the images in so many people's minds instead of an abusive, drunken, sexual predator. So, in my opinion, Wierwille, himself, disproved the efficacy of the law of believing as well as the hyped value of speaking in tongues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29RvK7OI2Fg

Nothing is real. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8jGFu7ys64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axb2sHpGwHQ

Nah. Just saw your post and remembered the tune.

I dunno. It's kinda like finding out your spouse has been cheating on you for years. Does that make YOU a bad person? I don't think so. It just means you put your trust in an unworthy dipstick. (You know he wasn't really a "Dr.", don't you?)

Here's one for paw.

Rock on, Twinkster! Knock 'em dead!

Break it down. 1. LOVE---Only the feigned variety 2. JOY---Only when he laid eyes on a new motor scooter or some fair, young maiden. 3. PEACE---OH, HELL NO! 4. LONGSUFFERING---The man had the patience of a pet rock. 5. GENTLENESS---He didn't know the meaning of the word, not even with his beloved hound, Tic. 6. GOODNESS---His legacy speaks to that one. 7. FAITH--I concede. There's no way to know on this one. 8. MEEKNESS---hahahahahahaha!! 9. TEMPERANCE---I rest my case.