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04-08-2012, 08:00 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
Put a snake in front of me, and you're going to see a sad sight. A 6'1, 330 pound man running like the devil's behind him.
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04-08-2012, 08:24 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
I'll kill the snake first, then run from the people.
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04-08-2012, 10:46 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
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04-08-2012, 11:11 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
I have been in two snakehandling services anf they were handling them the nites I was there.
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04-08-2012, 11:23 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
I have been in two snakehandling services anf they were handling them the nites I was there.
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I can't verify this, but...
I have heard being in close proximity to rattlers can stunt a person's growth. 
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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04-08-2012, 11:45 PM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
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Originally Posted by Hoovie
I can't verify this, but...
I have heard being in close proximity to rattlers can stunt a person's growth. |
I have heard that a close association with said serpents could stunt a person's progress into old age. For all of that I still want to be in one of those church services. If only we had them in Illinois.
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04-09-2012, 05:52 AM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
I have handled snakes all my life. if you don't squeeze them or pinch them or grabbed them too hard they won't bite you.
This is not anything supernatural. When we were down in Texas catching rattle snakes for fun we were not in the spirit even though the spirit dwelt in us, at least I think the Lord stayed in us when we picked up one of those six foot long rattlers as big around as a mans arm.!!
Another thing, if a snake is cold or chilled it won't bite, but if you grab one that has been laying in the sun then you will get a test of faith.. you better have a lot of it...
What I want to see is someone walking on water. Jesus said; he that believes in me the things I do he will do also and even greater things than these shall he do!!!
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04-09-2012, 06:07 AM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
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04-09-2012, 07:05 AM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
I was born and raised in LaFollette, TN. There are many, yes many, snake handling churches in East TN, Southeast KY, northern Ga, and Western NC, just to name a few places. The majority of these churches are Oneness churches, but this church is a Trinitarian Independent church.
It does call itself Church of God, but in those mountains, church of god is generic, not a denomination. Just like tons say baptist on the sign, but could be united baptist, general baptist, southern baptist, or independent.
The majority of snake handling churches only handle on special services, like homecoming, Revival, Easter, etc.... typically not every service. They also drink strictnine (sp?).
And some of theses churches surprisingly aren't very small. I can take you to a couple in the Knoxville area that run almost 300, big brick church with a family life center out back, etc. Business people, educated folk attend there... and they still handle snakes.
I personally don't believe it's an admonish to do it in scriptures, but I will say they have greater faith than I do to do it.
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04-09-2012, 07:37 AM
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Re: Snake Handling Easter Service in WSJ
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Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins
I was born and raised in LaFollette, TN. There are many, yes many, snake handling churches in East TN, Southeast KY, northern Ga, and Western NC, just to name a few places. The majority of these churches are Oneness churches, but this church is a Trinitarian Independent church.
It does call itself Church of God, but in those mountains, church of god is generic, not a denomination. Just like tons say baptist on the sign, but could be united baptist, general baptist, southern baptist, or independent.
The majority of snake handling churches only handle on special services, like homecoming, Revival, Easter, etc.... typically not every service. They also drink strictnine (sp?).
And some of theses churches surprisingly aren't very small. I can take you to a couple in the Knoxville area that run almost 300, big brick church with a family life center out back, etc. Business people, educated folk attend there... and they still handle snakes.
I personally don't believe it's an admonish to do it in scriptures, but I will say they have greater faith than I do to do it.
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I don't think it's faith at all. Genuine faith comes from God Himself, not someone conjuring up the nerve to do something at will.
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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