Snake Handlers, true Christians™ or occult whackjobs?

[HellboundGreaser]

They look like true Christians™, They talk like true Christians™ , They dress like true Christians™. But are the snakes and Strychnine a sign of occultism or a display of moxy for the lord. They claim to live by Mark: 16,17 and 18 Opinions?

[BelieverInGod]

Re: Snake Handlers, true Christians™ or occult whackjobs?

Although I see their point, there is also the problem of Deuteronomy6:16 Matthew 4:7 and Luke 4:12.

They seem to be tempting God pretty heavily.

Mark 16:18 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 says IF they drink any deadly thing. I think God is protecting us from accidental poisoning. Drinking poison on purpose seems to fall under tempting God.

But being a woman, maybe we should wait for a Pastors viewpoint.

Sorry, I'm bored, hubby took the boys on a road trip this week.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Snake Handlers, true Christians™ or occult whackjobs?

They are cherry-pickers. They fail to drink poison, and I have yet to see a Pennycoastalist heal someone with cancer, the AIDS, or any other serious illness caused (or permitted to happen) by God.

When they heal illnesses and drink Drano while fondling poisonous, non-sedated snakes, I'll believe they're True Christians(tm).

[HellboundGreaser]

Re: Snake Handlers, true Christians™ or occult whackjobs?

Them's prolly painted up garter snakes they playin' with, and Evian bottled water they're chuggin'.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Snake Handlers, true Christians™ or occult whackjobs?

Them's prolly painted up garter snakes they playin' with, and Evian bottled water they're chuggin'.

Eh, yes, or no, whatever answer happens to apply here.