I too walked in that movement for many years. Most of what has been said here is quite true. The Highway has a great collection of articles on the movement and on the Charismatic "gifts of the Spirit." No modern use of the charismata is valid, and I say that for two reasons: First because both scripture and subsequent history demonstrate that the gifts served a specific function for a period of about 40 years only, and secondly because my own 20-some years in the movement proves it as well.<br><br>Rare instances of some missionary giving the gospel to a remote isolated tribe in the own language which the missionary never learned is not the same thing as the biblical gift of tongues at all. The "manifestations" that pass for "gifts" today are nothing more than human invention; or in some cases, the work of demons seeking to deceive.<br><br>I created an e-mail loop for ex-Charismatics that has accumulated a library of testimonies and biblical examination of the movement, its history, and its practices. Anyone interested can have a look by visiting the groups web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExCharisma. I don't mean for this to be a "plug" for my group, I only offer it as an additional resource for interested folks.<br><br>Grace and peace,<br>Robin<br>