Speaking in Tongues

Now here's an on-going debate. Is speaking in "tongues" wrong? Is it real?

For many Christians, this is an ordinary, spiritual, touching part of a prayer meeting. For others, it's scary, strange and puts off a bad vibe.

So how should we feel when we hear someone speak in tongues?

Well I believe this all depends on your comfort level and what you're used to. Now, there are people out there who fraudulently speak in tongues. These people are ones that just do this at any request. This is hard for me to take in and believe. I don't think any of us on this Earth have learned the language of the Holy Spirit by memory to speak it instantly.

But is it "all" fake? I don't think so. Even though I have never spoken in tongues (not even the urge), I cannot completely put down it's possibility of being genuine. The Bible does mention these events (speaking in tongues) taking place.

Acts 2:2-4 KJV Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Based on this scripture, this allows me to believe that when one is in deep (I mean deep) prayer, that the Holy Ghost can enter the room and take over and move the congregation with the Spirit.

As we all know, one unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Now if the Bible claims that the Holy Spirit (Ghost) can enter a room and cause one to speak in tongues, I'm not going to be the one to mock it and accuse it of being wicked or strange. In fear of the unforgiving sin, I have to just mind my business and hope that person is really being lead by the spirit.

I've often wondered if when someone speaks in tongues, if they are giving a message to someone in the church. Maybe there is one person (or more) that can actually understand what was said. Maybe the Lord intended to directly give a message and used a human speaker to transmit.

Have you ever been to a church where someone randomly stands up and begins to speak as if they are the Lord talking? For example, a man or woman may stand and say "and the Lord sayeth unto you, fear not for I am beside you, you've called on me and I will be there for you. Have faith and I will support thee, etc..."? This is not an actual saying, I'm just using this as an example of what one might stand and say.

Maybe you've understood a powerful, random message like this but to others... maybe it was tongues.

I don't know. My over all question was... "Is it real?"

My answer: Yes.

Have I spoken tongues? No.

Am I against it? No. I can't be against something that the Bible says exists. Especially if being against it may be considered blasphemy.

I will just mind my business and continue my personal journey with Christ. If He allows me to speak in tongues, I believe it will happen naturally... I don't believe in training.

There's my opinion.

What do you think?