LIFE-THREATENING AND IN SOME CASES ILLEGAL: WHY DO SNAKE-HANDLING CHURCHES STILL DO IT?
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Back in the remote section of the hills southeast of Manchester, Kentucky, Holiness Church meeting was held. James Estep demonstrates his faith by handling four rattle snakes without fear, July 5, 1959. The meeting was held in the home of Forester Asher at a community called Blue Hole on the Clay and Leslie County line. (AP Photo/H.B. Littell)
Snake handling churches have long been a fascination for the public, the majority of whom consider the practice rash and dangerous. The media has also been shedding light on this form of worship by some Christian churches for many years as well.
After the death of the well-known snake-handling pastor Mack Wolford from West Virginia in late May though, the controversial practice is being spotlighted again.
With the risks of snake-handling and some states even making the tradition illegal by banning ownership of venomous snakes, Anderson Cooper’s 360 went inside some of these churches to find out why they still do it. Watch the clip:
- Flamingolady 2012/07/24 03:14:02I think...
I have no idea what the purpose is, or why anyone considers it a part of their religion. It seems rather stupid to me.reply - Marianne 2012/07/23 20:21:19That is crazy, it must be stopped.I think that this is irresponsible; snakes belong to their natural environment and not to snake handling churches.reply
- BOOGIE-WOOGIE-MUSIC-MAN-ROC... 2012/07/23 18:11:32I think...You can't handle the snakes in Alabama anymore, you must go to Kentucky, because they still allow them to do that these are usually family churches, that use the snakes, and their natural defense for power and mental control. example is, that a hillbilly preacher, besides that he does not won't is wife because he has the hots for other women well, as long as this man has a living wife, he is not allowed to have the hots for all of the other women. so, and knowing that when a person is intimidated, scared, and confused, he seizes the opportunity to badger his wife. he will tell her that she is not pure in the eyes of God, and that she will be forced to take up the serpent. if this poisonous rattlesnake, does attack she will die because she is on pure. he will not be guilty of adultery he can bend and twist the Scriptures to satisfy his terrible sickness.reply
- Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/07/23 17:16:28It's how they practice their religion, so leave them alone.+1It is what they do - I wouldn't do it or would I walk on burning coals - others think differentlyreply
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I think...+1It makes no sense to me....reply
