BTW, I’ve been writing about this topic off and on on FR for more than 10 years now.
I can’t recall in all that time, ANYONE dealing much at all, if at all—and certainly not remotely logically or well—with the Scriptures I cite—particularly from I Cor 14.
I can understand why. Paul’s statements are clear enough that if folks are going to stick to their convictions, they need to minimize, explain away or ignore those Scriptures.
Not very impressive to observe, however.
My, your memory is short! You HAVE been given Scripture as well as your Scriptures addressed. Nobody has been able to "deal with" your Scripture quotes? All we've done is "ignore", "minimize" and "explain" them away? Go back and read that last thread, the one that got closed because of "childishness". To start with, those verses in Corinthians most certainly DO say things that it appears YOU may be minimizing. Especially the one where the gifts would "cease". Also, the order of worship Paul admonished the carnal Corinthians about was because they were doing some of the exact same things churches do today that believe the tongue gifts are still here. Why do THOSE get ignored? You know, the ones about two or three at the most, one at a time, women keep silent, someone to "interpret", not for the believer but for the unbeliever, stuff like that?
What is not so impressive to observe is how gullible some people are to believe the "unknown" sounds and actions (grunts, barking, other animal sounds, laughing) MUST be a sign of the Holy Spirit. What is worse, is those who swallow every word of these "preachers" as the gospel truth and neglect to search the Scriptures to see if what they say is true. THAT is not so impressive and that is how Satan so easily deceives.