what does that mean?
2006-07-20 12:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by angie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Most preachers try to convince their audience of whatever point they're trying to make. Most people in the choir are in the choir because they are committed and therefore, by extension, probably agree with whatever the preacher is preaching. Therefore, when someone tries to convince you of something that you already agree with, it is referred to as "preachin' to the choir." It's an old southern saying.
2006-07-20 13:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by trident_of_paracelsus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In church, presumably, the choir is already "saved", so it would be a better use of the preacher's time to preach to the heathen. That's where the expression comes from. You're already of the opinion or knowledge of the person speaking, so they are wasting their opinion or knowledge on you since you already understand them. They should explain it to someone else.
2006-07-20 20:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means trying to persuade or convince someone who already agrees with you.
2006-07-20 20:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arguing points in front of people who already agree with you.
2006-07-20 20:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by Irish Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you are trying hard to convince people that already agree with you.
2006-07-20 20:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are telling someone something that they already know or have heard over and over again...
2006-07-20 20:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by watty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means lecturing your beliefs to someone who already agrees with you
2006-07-20 20:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically that you agree with each other.....
2006-07-20 20:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋