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Pentecostalism

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The Resume

    (1906- )
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Protestant religious movement
    Founded in the early twentieth century in the United States
    Usually dated to the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles in 1906
    Members are noted for experiencing what they call gifts of the Holy Spirit
    Gifts include prophecy, speaking in tongues, the ability to heal others, etc
    Noted for a very lively worship style
    Associated with 'charismatics' with whom they share many traits and theological positions
    Centered in the southeastern United States

Why Pentecostalism might be annoying:

    Although it is fair to consider them a distinct movement, they are split into an infinite number of denominations/groups that disagree on just about everything, including what a Christian or Pentecostalist is, whether or not you have to speak in tongues, and even what speaking in tongues is.
    A lot of the tackier TV evangelists are them.
    Speaking in tongues is where members of the congregation babble (usually loudly) incoherently and are somehow communicating a message from God.
    Snake handlers are part of them.
    If speaking in tongues and other Gifts of the Holy Spirit are so important why didn't any of the Church Fathers, the Church of the Middle Ages, or the leaders of early protestantism say anything about it?
    Jimmy Swaggart was one of them.
    They cannot document one single solitary case of a prophecy/prediction coming true or someone being healed of a serious illness by them
    Sarah Palin is one of them.
    Is it any surprise that it got its start in Los Angeles, California?

Why Pentecostalism might not be annoying:

    Across the board, they emphasize high moral standards
    Some groups believe that women should wear only dresses and keep their hair long.
    They don't really care what other people think about them.
    Their services are quite often a blast to attend.
    Most of their services are racially integrated, rare in the South.
    Many are strongly anti-war. Because Jesus, you know, said to love your neighbor, turn the other cheek, that kind of thing.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 26 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 152 Votes: 65.79% Annoying