Tongue firmly in cheek...

The Gift of Tongues is a commonly misinterpreted and often misrepresented phenomenon in modern film, literature, debate, discussion, scriptural exegesis, and largely in several Protestant groups such as many divisions among Pentecostals and Baptists. Frequently, the misinterpretation is rooted in the inability to clearly draw the distinctions that St. Paul implies, the lack of attention paid to the Church Fathers, the interpretation of "uninterpretable" material, and the abandonment of more advanced theological distinctions (i.e.gratia gratis datae vs. gratia gratum faciens). These issues are discussed in greater detail on other pages linked to the homepage. For now, we will take a brief look at some of the applications of the concept of the Gift of Tongues that seem to indicate an inaccurate understanding of this extraordinary gift.