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I'm tired of so much of it fellers. Preachers expected to be cheerleaders at a pep rally tryin to work up some kinda superficial emotional response or feedback. Seriously, the ole timer is nauseated by it all. Lemme give ya some examples:1. Preacher comes to the podium an starts usin phrases like Slap ya neighbor an yell Jesus, C'mon, saints, raise your hands an claim your miracle, or I can't git no help up in here. The purpose a all this is to git folk worked up emotionally.2. White preachers walkin to the pulpit an immediately commence talkin in a African-American accent, grovelin voice an all, even though they don't talk like at in everday life. A few I've heard do this: Ron Carpenter Jr, Paula White, Rockin Rod Parsley, et al.

Leave all the theatrics to Hollywood and simply bring the Word. I heard the other night that there are places you can go and learn to have a preacher voice?

Kind of like Obamas speeches etc;Normal Speech to white folks;I want to... uhhh uhhh uhhh.... talk about.... uhhh uhhh uhhh .......Obama's opening words in the speech to the NAACP

Sometimes a pastor definitely does need to take on the role of a cheerleader, especially when there is discouragement and no cheerfulness. I would agree that we should not just more or less aim for excitement for excitement's sake alone (hype), but there is definitely something to be said for encouraging/cheering/rousing the troops when necessary. I would also agree that white preachers adopting a black preacher's voice and intonation is ridiculous and silly.Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Yeah - have the preacher be a downer bringer.That will help folks

Re: Sick of it All: The Preacher of the Gospel IS NOT A Cheerleader

............I guess you prefer beating the sheep each week? What kind of shearing did you give them last Sunday?

Re: Sick of it All: The Preacher of the Gospel IS NOT A Cheerleader

Good word

But when they start preaching they have the sound and intonation of someone from Tobacco Road. Why?Is it showmanship?Or perhaps it's the idea they were raised with that a preacher is supposed to sound like that