Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:15 PM

Snake Handlers in West Virginia

I worked in local TV News for 40 years. Recently, I came across this series I edited early in my career about Christian worshipers who handle snakes as part of their religious practice.

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Snake Handlers in West Virginia (Original post)	Teenage Zombie	Jul 2021	OP
There used to be a snake place on the old West Virginia Turnpike	underpants	Jul 2021	#1
Wise woman.	Teenage Zombie	Jul 2021	#2
they put their lives out for their faith	Kali	Jul 2021	#3
Yeah, they don't go to the hospital if they're bitten either n/t	TexasBushwhacker	Jul 2021	#6
Well, as the old Southern hymn says:	Colgate 64	Jul 2021	#4
Thank you.	Teenage Zombie	Jul 2021	#5
No problem. Glad you enjoyed it.	Colgate 64	Jul 2021	#7

Response to Teenage Zombie (Original post)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:25 PM

underpants (174,460 posts)

1. There used to be a snake place on the old West Virginia Turnpike

In a Quonset hut. My mother would never stop there.

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Response to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:30 PM

Teenage Zombie (256 posts)

2. Wise woman.

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Response to Teenage Zombie (Original post)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:55 PM

Kali (53,864 posts)

3. they put their lives out for their faith

that is WAY more than the vast majority of "believers" are willing to do, especially the types that want to control other people.

I have a certain amount of respect for them.

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Response to Kali (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 04:30 PM

TexasBushwhacker (18,639 posts)