But why would Falwell be smiling? What does that prove about Teletubbies?

Think of all the Dumbledore costumes that'll now be rented in San Francisco on Halloween!

Please. No wand jokes. Or Hogwarts STD inferences.

Check out my latest YouTube...but only if you support the troops and their mission: Better Men Than Me/The Battle For Fallujah

Like he really cares what you think at this point???? 

Move on Bal, move on, nothing to see here. Though I find it interesting you care what he thought.

Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. dscott's corollary: The line between malice and stupidity is called depraved indifference.

KC, 

Good question. In a related and silly question: in the movie remake of "The Mummy", the mummy stole the eyes from the guy who wore glasses. So, why didn't the mummy need glasses also? :)

Dear Sixlbs90z,
You wrote*** Glossalalia is PROOF that someone should be baptized? Verse and chapter? Are you about to cite Acts? I have other questions for you if you think that Pentecost is proof that all Christ-followers today receive a special ability to speak an unknown language when the Holy Spirit comes upon them...***
I didn't say that "Glossalalia is Proof that someone  should be baptized" in anything that I wrote. BUT IT IS. It's actually amazing that you made the connection that way! I said that people like Falwell taught a brand of Christianity that was bibilically deficient, to be kind. There is NO ONE baptized in the empty titles of "father son or holy ghost" in your entire bible. The only NAME under which salvation is given is the matchless name of JESUS CHRIST ( Acts 4:12, 2:38, 19:1-6, 10:43-end). Similarly folks who want big churches teach that speaking in tongues is irrelevant, unimportant, only for the early church, or some other mismash of garbage when Christ specifically said......Mark 16:15

17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

He also said, in response to flattery from a ruler of the Jews named Nicodemus ,that if you're not "born again" you're not gonna make it. JOHN 3:1-8. So how are there supposedly "Christian"churches that look down on someon claiming to be "born again" as an extremist of some kind? Because Satan has "leavened" their doctrine, that's why! Jesus also said that the "new birth" was accompanied by an unintelligible SOUND and that this is common for ALL who receive the Spirit of Christ. John3:8

8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

You'll notice that the only evidence of the "wind" is the "sound" that you cannot pin down. This is not taught in false churches as it requires people to receive an answer from Jesus Christ as opposed to just "joining" a club! It can be scary to put your faith on the line while waiting for that answer! However, I do not disagree with the statement that "glossalalia is PROOF that someone should be baptized", I simply didn't MAKE that statement. It is however, CORRECT. You wanted chapter an verse, here you go. In the tenth chapter of the book of Acts, Peter is sent a dream by the Holy Ghost. In this dream he is told to go to a man named Cornelius' house and to tell him and his household what they must do to be saved. At no time does he say , "just believe it's all by faith", to the contrary. Peter preaches Jesus to them, he lets them know about the sacrifice that was made on their behalf as Peter was speaking to them, they REPENTED IN THEIR HEARTS. In the following passage of scripture is the key to salvation and the key to exposing FALSE DOCTRINE. First let's set the table. It was unlawful for a Jew to ENTER the home of a Gentile, much less preach to them. This will come into play in both the 11th and 15th Chapter of Acts were Peter has to justify his baptism of the Gentiles! Peter didn't go to Cornelius' house alone, he took men with them, former Jews who now were "Christian". Jews referred to Gentiles as DOGS and they were very prejudiced against them. Peter would address their prejudice once he saw that God was indeed "dealing with " the Gentiles. After preaching for a while, the people began to speak in tongues. THe following parentheticals are mine...

44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

 ( the Holy Ghost DEFINITELY fell on those who heard his word, so WHATEVER happened to them, is indeed what reception of the Holy Ghost IS, according to the Bible. If this is different that you were taught, your teachers were in error. )

 45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 

( the Jews which came with Peter were amazed that God would pour out His Spirit onto the Gentiles. This one passage of Scripture refutes the false doctrine of the Catholic cchurch and it's offshoots. They say "THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT ONE HAS THE HOLY GHOST", they are liars. As you can plainly see, the Jews which came with Peter had EVIDENCE  that the GENTILES had received the Holy Spirit. What was that evidence you say?)

 46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 

( they HEARD them speaking in tongues! This was the proof that God had extended salvation unto the Gentiles in fact it was SO important that the new birth experience be indentical to that of the Apostles that Peter recounts the whole thing in laborious detail in acts 11 and 15, with emphasis on the "same thing happening to the gentiles which happened to them". Contrary to fake preachers which say it doesn't matter and that the Apostles could get the Holy Ghost ONE way and YOU can get it ANOTHER. Liars!) 

 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 

( Peter appeals to the conscience of the Prejudiced folk that came with him. "now that you have seen that they got the HOLY GHOST the SAME WAY or ( as well as we), can you use the jewish law, to prevent me from baptizing them? They could not)

 48. And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

 ( you will notice that they were NOT baptized falsely in the titles ( father, son and holy ghost) they were baptised in JESUS NAME just as EVERYONE ELSE WAS! This is also the only place in the Bible where someone receives the Holy Ghost BEFORE being baptized! So that was VERY perceptive of you. By the way, it is also STILL being poured out THIS WAY TOO! In 1992 after I received the Holy Ghost on December 27th between 2-4 pm, I taught an ex-girlfriend over the phone in another state, I taught her for about two or three weeks. She listened, she read her bible, an she repented. Then she called and told me that the Holy Ghost had come upon her while she was praying and repenting on her knees. After speaking in tongues for about an hour, she KNEW as opposed to "believed". When she called me, I talked to a Pastor friend of mine and we contacted the PAW (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World) and found a church in her area that would baptize her PROPERLY in JESUS' NAME!

 ***you wrote***

"if you think that Pentecost is proof that all Christ-followers today receive a special ability to speak an unknown language when the Holy Spirit comes upon them..."

I don't think that, I KNOW THAT. I have baptized many in the name of Jesus Christ and seen MANY speak in the languages of men and angels. BUt I have a problem with your terminology if you will. "Pentecost" is not the act of speaking in tongues, "PENTECOST" HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHRISTIANITY.  We call ourselves "Pentecostals" merely because the HOLY GHOST was given to the Apostles after a long wait and it happened to fall on them on the day of Pentecost, which was simply an end of harvest celebration. The day had nothing to do with the events of the Holy Spirit it just happened on that day. No different than if Jesus came back on say April 15th (tax day) this day already had a meaning (negative, lol) which would be erased by the commemoration of an act of God, but the day of Pentecost itself, "pre-dated" the catholic holiday. They err greatly because they seek to single this day and it's events out for "special treatment" as if what happened to the Apostles and disciples was "only for them", it was not. There are TWO types of "speaking in tongues". There is the "initial manifestation" of the Holy Spirit , which like on the "day of pentecost" would be the first time that a person has received the Holy Ghost. This is, as Jesus said, common for "EVERYONE THAT IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT" (John 3:8) Then, there is the "gift of tongues" which comes AFTER the initial reception. Someone without the "gift of tongues, (one of the NINE gifts of the Spirit, 1Cor 12) may only speak in tongues at the initial reception. Subsequent utterances may take repentance as great as what brought it on the first time, or may not happen at all AFTER THE INTIAL IN DWELLING OF THE SPIRIT that is! Whereas someone else may obtain the Spiritual Gift of speaking in tongues AFTER the initial in-dwelling and speak in heavenly utterance whenever they chose, for the purpose of "recharging" their spiritual "batteries", if you will, which is where people get confused. Just like GOD separated the people by splitting their tongues (genesis) and prophesied through Isaiah that HE would SPEAK TO HIS PEOPLE through "stammering lips and other tongues" Isaiah 28:11,12, he also said that the NEW BIRTH would be accompanied by this indeterminate SOUND (john 3:8) Thanks so much for your thoughtful response, if I can be of any help, don't hesitate to write (v-ford@yahoo.com). GOD BLESS YOU, "SIXLBS"!

Thank you D-well put. 

Regardless of the faith or denominations we choose, we all have our own relationships with said diety.  Keith leave it at that and please keep those comments to yourself.

I will respond to you because of the semi-civil tone you took. Your questions will be addressed in the order given.

1. ***Why was it not untill the 20th century that glossalalia came around here?***

The premise of the question is false. IF you read the book of Acts and subsequent epistles you will see that people have been speaking in tongues since the day of Pentecost. If you seek to imply that glossalalia took a "pause" or something I would suggest that it would be YOU who is "cracked". If it appears in your bible and your bible states that it's necessary for salvation, which IT DOES, then the answer to your question would be irrelevant! Not that I don't know the answer, i do, but the question is SILLY! After the death of the last Apostle, John, on the Isle of Patmos, the devil, through agents already warned about in Scripture, worked to change the Doctrine of Christ as it related to both Baptism and the InDwelling of the Holy Spirit. One such warning (there are MANY) can be found HERE.

Acts 20:27:30

 27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

 28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

 29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

 30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Paul was specifically warning the Ephesian church that he had just RECENTLY preached out of darkness about the deception to come! In 2Thess Paul warns of those who were posing as Apostles who taught that the day of Christ had already come and gone! After the last one of them died, the "universal church" was formed. By perverted men, who lusted after the eminence of an Apostle but had none of the power. The "universal church" became known as the "Catholic" church. This church was Prophesied by Paul, to Timothy as the false church under the influence of Satan here....1TIM4:1-4 He even included the signs by which you would know them! The Universal church split into several groups  at various times hence my use of the word "offshoots". The Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist and Protestant Churches all had their origins in the false church. While they protested much of the false doctrine, for instance, none of them practice idolatry to the same degree as the Catholic Church, they retained some of the most harmful aspects. None of the offshoots pray to "Mary" or "Peter" or anyone but Jesus, the got that right at least. UNFORTUNATELY,  Baptism and what it took to receive the Holy Ghost were two areas upon which they were virtually identical to the False church. While the Universal church split into it's various factions, it was not the only game in town! There had been Apostolic people telling the Priests that they were wrong! They were killed by the church. Most of the churches that came out of the catholic church have COMPLEX DENIALS of all of the scriptures I site, you just aren't as well versed as even they are. The complex system of denial means that they HEARD IT BEFORE which means that the truth has always existed contemporaneously with their false doctrine so how is it you think it just popped up in the twentieth century? This country was founded by those who practised and taught FALSE DOCTRINE so is it any wonder that the truth took a while to make it to your door? Considering that they killed the opposition, that is.

2. ***Who is the Father, Son and Holy Ghost?***

His name is Jesus Christ and he is the physical embodiment of the Godhead. Not three separate dudes that hang with each other sometimes.

COLOSSIANS 2:8,9

8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

 9For IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. (what part of ALL the FULNESS has you thinking in THIRDS!)

Then of course theres this...JOHN 1

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ( So the WORD IS GOD, not a "part" of God and the Word's NAME is Jesus)

2The same was in the beginning with God.

 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. ( the WORLD was made by JESUS CHRIST which predated your understanding of His origin by a couple!)

 14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. ***the WORD which was GOD became FLESH and lived among us. And in order for us to "understand" that relationship to the limited degree to which humans are capable, it was described for us in terms with which we were "familiar". "AS OF the only begotten of the Father" means "as if". It takes a realtionship that's slightly easier for you to understand, between "Father and Son" and it gives you that as a METAPHOR. But JESUS went into laborious detail so that HIS apostles would not think that was the TOTALITY of that relationship. Peter taught that the Prophets like MOSES and ISAIAH and JEREMIAH all prophesied by the SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST! Hard to do under the "consensus" understanding of Jesus which has Him coming on the scene in Bethlem a mere 2000 yrs ago! 

1peter 1:10-12

 10Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

 11Searching what, or what manner of time THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST WHICH WAS IN THEM did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. ( Isaiah 53)

 12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

So Peter knew when Jesus uttered Matt 28:18 what you don't, that Jesus IS the Father (john 14:6-11, John 10:30) the son (obvious) and the Holy Ghost (john 14:26, 15:26 2 Cor 3:16-18). Which is why he baptized the people in Jesus Name and so did all the other apostles and disciples on the Day of Pentecost and every day after that! (acts 2:38)

3. ***There were no Christmas trees in the time of Jeremiah. Where did Jeremiah write about them? I think your some what confused. OR, you have been fed some of that false doctrine your so fond of.*** 

NO pally it's you who is "confused" and you how has swallowed "false doctrine". I HAVE the Spirit of Christ, IT IS THE TEACHER! When you have the '"real thing" that is. I have no need to be taught of men when I have the Word of Knowledge, my boast is in the Lord. There were no Christmas trees in Jeremiah's day, true. But God "sees the END from the BEGINNING" being the author of "time and space". That's how PROPHECY works, God who knows what will come, tells YOU who doesn't....duh! Well, God certainly knew that the people would be plagued by False Doctrine didn't He? The plethora of scripture devoted to the subject alone, would bear that out, so why would you be confused? Jeremiah didn't know that we'd be so vile as to kill our children in the womb but the Lord sure did! Which is why he told Ole Jerry this....

Jeremiah 1:4,5

Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

 5BEFORE I FORMED THEE IN THE BELLY I KNEW THEE; and BEFORE thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Stating CLEARLY that GOD put that spark in that womb and that it is a PERSON in the mind of GOD even BEFORE that time! Oh, and about those danged trees of which your false doctrine is "so fond". lol. The practice of involving trees in worship didn't begin with Christianity, that's just how LITTLE you know, oh condescending one! Sry. The devil had tried to influence the Jews with the False doctrine of the HEATHENS. You know who they are dontcha? 

JEREMIAH 10:2-5

2Thus saith the LORD, LEARN NOT the way of the HEATHEN, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the HEATHEN are dismayed at them.

 3For the customs of the people are VAIN: for one cutteth a TREE out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

 4They DECK IT WITH SILVER AND WITH GOLD; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

 5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. 

Blam. Biblical SMACKDOWN in progress! Clean up on aisle three! In short, the practice of decorating TREES was a HEATHEN practice which you were told NOT TO LEARN. Apparently those great bible scholars you follow "missed" that one! While I'm exposing false doctrine..chew on this.  Still blaspheming by calling those "priests", FATHER? Hmmmmmm.  In terms of the proper address towards those in religious heirarchy, I believe you were instructed thusly...

8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

 9 .AND CALL NO MAN YOUR FATHER UPON THE EARTH: FOR ONE IS YOUR FATHER, WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.  ( guess the pope missed that one, huh? or what part of "no man" is fuzzy for you?)

 10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

The last question you had "where in this do you find that the Christians do not belive in the resurection and the second comming?" Doesn't make any sense and can't be construed from anything I've said teaching about the necessity of Baptism and proper reception of the Holy Ghost. I have refuted your inanity with scripture, crack a book, turn a page and try to do the same, if you dare.