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Old 11-08-2006, 12:36 AM
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Has anyone ever been to a religious ceremony where snake handling is part of the service?

Or, do you know anything about what goes on at these gatherings?

Perhaps you can lead me to a website that discusses this issue?

Today I read that a woman died as a result of wounds inflicted by a snake during a religious service. It's been quite awhile since I've read anything on this practice and am curious to find out more.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061108/...urch_snakebite
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Yikes! If I walked into a service where a snake was present, I'd walk right back out. Snakes and I don't mesh well together.

From the article: Snake handling is based on a passage in the Bible that says a sign of a true believer is the power to "take up serpents" without being harmed.

I guess she wasn't a true believer?
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