These Snake Handling Folks are just nuts!! [Archive]

tv1a

06-13-2007, 03:50 PM

There is something wierd about people believing the Bible says what it means and means what it says.

I don't care how you slice it.. explain it..or what.. These folks just ain't right..."] ("http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMP-CQ_bvSM&mode=related&search=[/yt)

Timmy

06-13-2007, 03:54 PM

There is something wierd about people believing the Bible says what it means and means what it says.

That's what I was thinking!

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 03:57 PM

There is something wierd about people believing the Bible says what it means and means what it says.
If you believe it, then join thier movement.

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 03:57 PM

That's what I was thinking!
Read what I've said to tv guy.

Timmy

06-13-2007, 03:58 PM

If you believe it, then join thier movement.

Don't you believe it?

StillStanding

06-13-2007, 03:58 PM

There is something wierd about people believing the Bible says what it means and means what it says.
I would have to be DEEP in the spirit (out of my mind!)before I would attempt to handle a rattler!

Someone asked earlier if I have ever walked out of a church service. Let me tell you...I would RUN out of that service! :D

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 03:59 PM

Don't you believe it?
Sure, but I'm not going to look for a snake to pick up, are you?

berkeley

06-13-2007, 03:59 PM

They take that scripture literally. That's fine with me. I guess I don't have that much faith. :)

tv1a

06-13-2007, 04:00 PM

How twisted is religion when one can make up a imaginary dress code yet can't believe a literal translation of the Word.

That's what I was thinking!

berkeley

06-13-2007, 04:00 PM

Please don't turn THIS into a standards issue. good grief!

philjones

06-13-2007, 04:12 PM

Please don't turn THIS into a standards issue. good grief!

Don't take the candy from the baby... that is their lollipop!:killinme

Timmy

06-13-2007, 04:15 PM

Sure, but I'm not going to look for a snake to pick up, are you?

No. My post was TIC. I just think it's odd for some of you guys to put down people like snake handlers, while claiming to believe the Bible is the infallible, inspired word of God, and want to interpret it literally. The same scripture that talks about handling snakes is often used to justify requiring tongues for salvation:

Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

It's a list of signs. One of them is speaking with new tongues. If that means a Christian must speak in tongues, then a Christian must also take up serpents. You first. Take a swig of Clorox, while you're at it. It won't hurt you.

Oh, not supposed to tempt God? How would this be tempting God? It is proving Him. Malachi 3:10. 1 Thes 5:21. 2 Cor 13:5. Seeing if His Word is true. What's wrong with that? What a testimony that would be to the world! Call a press conference! Live on TV! (Oh, TV, sorry. Sore spot for some!)

Felicity

06-13-2007, 04:16 PM

Lots of nutty people around! :killinme

Scott Hutchinson

06-13-2007, 04:19 PM

These folks are nuts ,everybody knows snakes are for eating and not handling.

Felicity

06-13-2007, 04:32 PM

These folks are nuts ,everybody knows snakes are for eating and not handling.Yes, and snake liver bile is especially effective as an aphrodisiac so I hear Scott. Of course I've never tried it myself. It's a magic potion for men. :sshhh

:killinme

Scott Hutchinson

06-13-2007, 04:33 PM

Yes, and snake liver bile is especially effective as an aphrodisiac so I hear Scott. Of course I've never tried it myself. It's a magic potion for men. :sshhh

I'll have to try that.I bet they make good snake burgers in Oregon ,I just bet The MRS. fixes them often.

Rico

06-13-2007, 04:47 PM

vMP-CQ_bvSM

They sure have playing old style rock and roll down pat. They dress like it's the 50s too! :D

berkeley

06-13-2007, 04:49 PM

They sure have playing old style rock and roll down pat. They dress like it's the 50s too! :D

Dude, I thought it was the 50s.... :hmmm

StillStanding

06-13-2007, 04:57 PM

These folks are cousins to 'ole time' pennycost! Everybody has strange folks in their family! :)

mfblume

06-13-2007, 05:02 PM

Nutcases abound!

Monkeyman

06-13-2007, 05:04 PM

Ok, being completely honest here...hate those snakes...but LOOOOOOVE the music!!!! That is awesome! Folksy, dated, but I LOOOOOOVE it!

Rico

06-13-2007, 05:14 PM

Ok, being completely honest here...hate those snakes...but LOOOOOOVE the music!!!! That is awesome! Folksy, dated, but I LOOOOOOVE it!

Puro rockabilly Bro! :D

Monkeyman

06-13-2007, 05:15 PM

Puro rockabilly Bro! :D
They sound like a white "Los Lobos" hahaha

berkeley

06-13-2007, 05:15 PM

video removed

oops.. baby nudity.. my bad

Monkeyman

06-13-2007, 05:16 PM

Maaaaaaan, couldn't watch that last video, yuuck!

berkeley

06-13-2007, 05:17 PM

Maaaaaaan, couldn't watch that last video, yuuck!

It's the family pet. de-fanged. India... strange people!!

Monkeyman

06-13-2007, 05:20 PM

And my wife got mad at me for bringing home a pet pirhanna...I named him "Chewy"...God rest his soul, he's in heaven now (I think my wife kiled him)

berkeley

06-13-2007, 05:21 PM

And my wife got mad at me for bringing home a pet pirhanna...I named him "Chewy"...God rest his soul, he's in heaven now (I think my wife kiled him)

I want a chinchilla... just for one reason... I wish I could tell you why. :lol

Monkeyman

06-13-2007, 05:23 PM

I want a chinchilla... just for one reason... I wish I could tell you why. :lol:lol:lol:lol

berkeley

06-13-2007, 05:34 PM

:lol:lol:lol

dude, why are you laughing??:sly

revrandy

06-13-2007, 05:40 PM

That music is great still doesn't make me want to p/u a snake....

and TV & Timmy.... When's the last time you picked up a snake??

ILG

06-13-2007, 05:43 PM

Timmy

06-13-2007, 06:05 PM

These folks are just keeping the traditions they have been taught. It's probably really bad to think it's wrong in their minds. If they said it was wrong and strange they would probably be accused of having a bad spirit of rebellion. Anyway, I believe that God will bless the honest heart searching and hungering for Him.

And yet, many of them have been bitten -- and harmed. Some have died. What's up with that? Not enough faith? OK, but what about the ones who are not bitten? Enough faith? Or skill and luck? They know what they're doing. They know how to hold them safely (with the occasional goof, of course).

They can't lose: When it works, it's God. When it doesn't work, it's lack of faith.

Seriously, why don't these people chug some cyanide or something? Now that would show some faith! (If it works!)

Timmy

06-13-2007, 06:07 PM

That music is great still doesn't make me want to p/u a snake....

and TV & Timmy.... When's the last time you picked up a snake??

I don't have a literal belief in that scripture, personally.

(BTW, it hasn't been that long. I have a pet python!)

Ronzo

06-13-2007, 06:14 PM

Dude even though I hate SouthPark, I LOVE Timmy!

Love that Av, bro!

http://home.tiscali.nl/marcosch/overig/timmy.jpg

Tim-MAY!!!!!!

Timmy

06-13-2007, 06:15 PM

Dude even though I hate SouthPark, I LOVE Timmy!

Love that Av, bro!

http://home.tiscali.nl/marcosch/overig/timmy.jpg

Tim-MAY!!!!!!

:lol

ILG

06-13-2007, 06:31 PM

And yet, many of them have been bitten -- and harmed. Some have died. What's up with that? Not enough faith? OK, but what about the ones who are not bitten? Enough faith? Or skill and luck? They know what they're doing. They know how to hold them safely (with the occasional goof, of course).

They can't lose: When it works, it's God. When it doesn't work, it's lack of faith.

Seriously, why don't these people chug some cyanide or something? Now that would show some faith! (If it works!)

Sounds very similar to many things. The same thought process is used in faith healing sometimes....when it works, it's God....when it doesn't it's lack of faith...to some. That is when faith healing is used as idolatry in a legalistic fashion. Most of us believe in faith healing but don't say people have a lack of faith necessarily if they are not healed. But many things are this way in the church culture.

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 06:47 PM

Lots of nutty people around! :killinme
Really!

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 06:48 PM

These folks are nuts ,everybody knows snakes are for eating and not handling.
I wouldn't eat them either.

BrotherEastman

06-13-2007, 06:49 PM

Yes, and snake liver bile is especially effective as an aphrodisiac so I hear Scott. Of course I've never tried it myself. It's a magic potion for men. :sshhh

:killinme
Nope, not gonna try it.

Revelationist

06-13-2007, 08:37 PM

These folks are nuts ,everybody knows snakes are for eating and not handling.

Ahhh... yes.... tast like chicken.... : )

Jerry Moon

COOPER

06-13-2007, 08:37 PM

I would have to be DEEP in the spirit (out of my mind!)before I would attempt to handle a rattler!

Someone asked earlier if I have ever walked out of a church service. Let me tell you...I would RUN out of that service! :D
I will be ahead of you!!!

Shock-a-moo Shock-a-me get that snake away from me!

COOPER

06-13-2007, 08:39 PM

Ahhh... yes.... tast like chicken.... : )

Jerry Moon
Can you still get Rattle Snake at the Big Texan?

HeavenlyOne

06-13-2007, 09:07 PM

They take that scripture literally. That's fine with me. I guess I don't have that much faith. :)

Funny, isn't it? I mean, they are blasted for taking a scripture literally but UPC women are to follow verses that someone else interprets as saying something that scripture doesn't say or they are lost.

Crazy, I tell ya.

berkeley

06-13-2007, 09:08 PM

Funny, isn't it? I mean, they are blasted for taking a scripture literally but UPC women are to follow verses that someone else interprets as saying something that scripture doesn't say or they are lost.

Crazy, I tell ya.

I expressly requested that this NOT turn into a standards debate!!! ugh!! *storms off*

:lol

Hoovie

06-13-2007, 09:09 PM

Sounds very similar to many things. The same thought process is used in faith healing sometimes....when it works, it's God....when it doesn't it's lack of faith...to some. That is when faith healing is used as idolatry in a legalistic fashion. Most of us believe in faith healing but don't say people have a lack of faith necessarily if they are not healed. But many things are this way in the church culture.

As one who has questioned the place of female preachers in the New Testament Church, I can only say one thing.... PREACH IT SISTA!!

HeavenlyOne

06-13-2007, 09:10 PM

I expressly requested that this NOT turn into a standards debate!!! ugh!! *storms off*

:lol

LOL!

Not doing that, just making a point, that's all! :D

Felicity

06-13-2007, 09:17 PM

Nope, not gonna try it.It's quite interesting to watch them prepare this medicinal cure for what ails you. It's a popular winter (cold weather) tonic.

They take a live snake, slit it while it's still alive from the neck all along the belly. They reach inside while the thing is still writhing and wriggling and pull the skin back. Then they reach inside the snake's belly and pull out the bile.

They they drain that into these little cups and mix it with some kind of Chinese whiskey in little cups. The men gulp it down in one swallow.

Fascinating to watch!

They also give this to kids who are suffering from some types of illness.

The first time we saw this was at a Chinese night market in Hong Kong. We saw this group of men all gathered around this one particular vendor and I wanted to get closer to see what it was they were all so fascinated with.

There was all these snakes in cages and the vendor had one holding it up and the men seemed very interested and excited with what was happening. I thought it was horrifying and disgusting and pulled back away and left.

Later I realized that what was going on was what I described above ..... slitting these snakes and getting the bile out of liver for medicinal purposes.

Amazing.