LOL this thread is funny. geoff, have u been a christian for very long? u remind me of those newly converted college kids that wanna go out and save the world. nothing wrong with being excited but you have a lot to learn. after a few years you'll learn to tone it down...and you'll "win a lot more hearts to Christ" that way.

as far as the tongues thing...the Bible (IMO) is clear. speaking jibberish in public doesn't do anything for anyone. if i remember right, there was one example when the Holy Spirit had ppl speaking in tongues, and that's because ppl speaking many different languages were in the temple that day. So each nationality was able to hear the Word of God in their language and as a result, a lot of ppl got saved that day. which was the entire point of the exercise...

now there might be an argument for praying in tongues in private. still the idea of the Holy Spirit making someone pray for things they dont know they need...just seems stoopid, sorry. i can't recall any examples in the Bible where this is done. you pray and meditate and God reveals his will to you, that's the way it always works. it's really pretty simple.

just my , i'm rusty on all this bible stuff anyhow...