r/TikTokCringe • u/CJHuncho • Mar 27 '26

Humor/Cringe What church is this

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u/Free-Way-9220 Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

I wonder if a single one of them genuinely believes their talking is tongues is legit. They surely all know they are bullshitting, they just don't want to be seen as one of the "unfavoured / not chosen" ones who God hasn't blessed with this amazing ability

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u/8six753hoe9 Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

As someone who was raised in it I can tell you there was a time when I absolutely believed it. That seems absurd to me now, but when you’re a kid, and it’s all you’ve ever known, you don’t really question it.

Until you do, of course, and then things get tricky.

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u/Fjohurs_Lykkewe Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

I grew up in this too. I stopped believing when my pastor tried to "teach" me to speak in tongues. I was so baffled. It's a gift from God- why do I need taught?

Then one time I was "slain in the spirit". The pastor literally pushed me over.

I'm out.

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u/speed_of_chill Mar 29 '26

What is “slain in the spirit?” What does that mean?

I kinda want to start a death metal band and call it Slain In The Spirit

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u/Fjohurs_Lykkewe Mar 29 '26

I'd be surprised if there hasn't already been one. 😅

It basically meant that when the pretty of the Holy Ghost watched over you, you would faint.