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Old 02-16-2014, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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UPDATE, 11:15 AM: With the first season fully filmed National Geographic had no plans for a second season of Snake Salvation, says a network rep. Now in the wake of Jamie Coots‘ death NatGeo is working up a special tribute episode “so people can understand Pastor Jamie and his method of worship and see that he died doing what he believed was his calling.” Here’s NatGeo on Coots’ passing:

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Old 02-16-2014, 03:46 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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I'm nominating him for a well-deserved Darwin Award.
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Old 02-16-2014, 04:24 PM
 
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Never understood the snake handlers. After all, Christ implores us in Luke "Do not put the Lord your God to the test."
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Old 02-16-2014, 04:58 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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Never understood the snake handlers. After all, Christ implores us in Luke "Do not put the Lord your God to the test."
Mark 16: 17-18: "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 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.”

That's why they do it. It is still legal in West Virginia, although most states where it was done have outlawed the practice, in spite of the 1st Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion.

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Old 02-16-2014, 06:17 PM
 
Location: USA
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Mark 16: 17-18: "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 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.”

That's why they do it. It is still legal in West Virginia, although most states where it was done have outlawed the practice, in spite of the 1st Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion.
So the bible contradicts itself?
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Old 02-16-2014, 06:37 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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So the bible contradicts itself?
What contradicts with what?
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Old 02-16-2014, 10:04 PM
 
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Default ‘Snake Salvation’ Star Dead From Snake Bite

‘Snake Salvation’ Star Dead From Snake Bite; NatGeo To Air Tribute EpisodeSnake handling preacher dies from stupidity found in the bible.

Why does society glorify these idiots This Darwin Award winner, the actor that just stuck a needle in his arm and overdosed, etc., etc.

What kind of message are we sending by glorifying these losers.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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Old 02-16-2014, 11:13 PM
 
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Definite Darwin Award winner. One less idiot clouding the gene pool.
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Old 02-17-2014, 02:27 AM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Some religious people are idiots. There is no other explanation.
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Old 02-17-2014, 05:35 AM
 
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