THE “HOLY GHOST BARTENDER”
Hello folks. It has been quite a while since I last posted anything on this particular blog. But today I want to share another video with you. Actually, this video is from a pastor who is exposing some of the antics of a popular Charismatic preacher named Rodney Howard-Browne, who calls himself the “Holy Ghost Bartender.” This name is a reference to the experience of “getting drunk in the spirit,” which is a common theme in some Charismatic circles. Browne tells the congregation that “The bar is open – y’all here to take a drink!” “Getting drunk in the spirit” is usually an experience where someone is flopping around (like a drunk person), seemingly unbalanced as he is dancing and/or singing in the congregation, laughing hysterically, or making animal noises. In this particular video, you’ll see church members doing silly dances, “speaking in tongues,” clucking like a chicken while wildly running around the church, uncontrolled (fake) laughter, r...