Actually, it is not obvious to a great many people, both Catholic and Protestant, that there are significant differences between Catholic and non-Catholic Charismatics. One of those differences is that Catholics are obligated to submit all spiritual experiences to the authority of the Church for validation.
Again, I worded the conversation, “I understand” and l also said, “I understand that the group that you belong to (Catholic Charismatic Renewal) might be structured entirely different from other denominations/movements outside of the church, which is obvious”
and I don’t really want to appear rude - but haven’t been able to discuss all other denominations in this thread because you’re relating most of these conversations toward the Catholic Charismatic Faith - and I’m trying to tell you that the OP message on this was: "Catholics post here but we are not talking about what Catholics do. We are discussing what **non-catholics call “slain in the spirit” **
Although your response to this term, has had some negative comments, you feel it is not a modern term used to describe a spiritual phenomenon, but a physical. And yet, there are other sources that would differ with you - each to his/her own. Although you don’t care for the term, which certainly was introduced by Pentecostals - it is a conversation (again) for those who do use the term. I’ve given some feed back on this - and quit honestly, Guanophore, if you feel that its wrong to step outside the faith to attend another revival - how could you possibly be able to answer Ginger? In a honest way? about what another denomination might answer? Even such - you are a Charismatic member, and you response has not related to that question, or have you followed up with Ginger on what she meant - I’ve not seen that discussion with her.
Ginger had given scriptural points, and there are other religions who do view those points much differently than our own faith, and also accordingly to how they may interpret that part. So now that we lost the flavor in the thread, it is very difficult to have a discuss on the question about what all other denominations call “slain in the spirit” and maybe discuss the comparisons with the Catholic Charismatic faith, when literally the discussion has been on what the OP’s message was and wasn’t about in her message.
Also, for those who have attended Charismatic Revivals in the past, like myself, from all the way from the Luther Synod, Charismatic gatherings (non denominational) to the Southern Baptist, I think quite honestly - some are able to give enough information to the OP’s question that would be considered as valid. As a matter of courtesy, and putting away the attitude, about what one might experience and also understand from these gatherings, comes from our own personal evaluation, they are neither right or wrong. In my Catholic religious education, for many years, have I ever heard that any personal experiences could be considered either way - whatever the terminology might be used to describe it - modern time or not. Revivals - some of the gatherings of people can be very large to very small, as our city hosted an event that the entire community participated with many joiners from “all” denominations - to show unity. It was quite amazing on how the Spirit can join people together for Christ. In a very metaphoric sort of way, the bitter waters can be sweeten, through God’s word.
Also, the hidden things that comes to light as we join,in unity, with the Spirit who nourishes us. If the Spirit wants to draw us nearer to Christ through other sources outside of our own perimeter, which is a rich benefit.
