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  • What about "Charismatic imitation"?

    • Posted Jul 18, 2006 9:43 PM

      Chris,

      I was being facetious when I mentioned something about watching other folks while they’re doing their rah-rah-rah singy-clappy praise music … and also about women’s underarms. Those who do not raise their armpits cannot help but observe and notice those that do. Sorry, but that’s human nature. Man is naturally either a performer or a spectator.

      I believe the real issue here has more to do with “charismatic imitation.” Non-charismatic churches, including conservative Baptist Churches, etc., historically speaking, have/had not been into this “lifting hands” phenomenon until the Charismatic Movement became a force in the religious world. Just because of their impact on TV and in public gatherings doing their rituals very sincerely, it doesn’t mean that whatever they’re doing is correct or to be emulated.

      I don’t recall any emphasis being made of [light or heavy] arm-lifting being sinful. Nor, should you be focused on finding scriptures to support it or negate it. There are many things in the assembly we do not do without relying on the scripture to say “not to.”

      Actually, praising or worshiping is an individual matter. One Christian cannot praise or worship for another Christian. This is what David Rhoades is trying to say about “your worship” and “my worship.” If one has so much urge to lift hands to praise God, why not do it in the closet or in the privacy of his home, instead of making it a public spectacle? So, one issue here is what one causes another to wonder or notice.

      So, Chris, tell us if you yourself have urges to lift your hands and, if so, why don’t you do it? That question can be broken down into several mini-questions and question-combinations. If you cover as much as you can about your own experiences regarding this matter, that would help a lot in discussing the issue you yourself brought up. We really aren’t interested in what you have already said about not criticizing others … about not questioning their sincerity, etc., because that’s common knowledge.

      Donnie
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