Date: 12-Feb-1995 08:16pm
EST
Subject: Your Message
Doug, thanks for forwarding Joseph A. Nigro's article, "Holy Laughter or Wholly Error." I disagree with your statement that it is balanced in its criticism. I believe that its criticisms of the revival are unfounded, and that many of its statements are false and misleading.
Many of the arguments he uses are from Tricia Tillin of Banner Ministries and from recent messages by David Wilkerson. Separately, I am sending you some of my responses to David Wilkerson's criticisms of the revival.
The statements that Joseph A. Nigro makes with respect to sensuality in the meetings are utterly unfounded. I have been to many, many Howard-Browne meetings and Vineyard meetings, and I can assure you that there are no signs of sensuality in any of the meetings. In my opinion, Mr. Nigro has put himself in a very dangerous position by making statements of this kind. God is very severe in His judgements against false accusations with respect to what He is doing, and I really do fear for him because of this.
The "Holy Laughter" has been healing the wounds of many people, making them whole once again. If this is evil, then what is good?
I pray that the Lord might enlighten the eyes of your understanding, so that you may see His work for what it is.
With warm personal greetings in the Lamb,
Richard M. Riss
RRISS@DREW.EDU