Reality show snake-handling preacher dies -- of snakebite

Guess he was a sinner.

Lol!

Should have handled less dangerous snakes. A nice hognose would be good. You can still say it is venomous, but the worst that could realistically happen is a lil' swelling.

Plus they're cute snakes!

"17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." -- Mark 16: 17-18

Some people are too literal minded. Jesus often uses striking images and metaphors.

^^^exactly...I agree completely.

That guy was a dumbass

I love snakes and I have had lots of them as pets. The ones I kept are all non venomous. I never had the nerve to handle venomous snakes. You need to have a healthy respect for nature and not mess with what could kill you

I'm not much on human sacrifice but in his case I'll make an exception.

There is only one sure cure for stupid and he found it!

Too bad the Westboro Baptist Church doesn't follow this practice...

@ georgmicrodong: AMEN Brother!!

I'd even send them an offering to buy some snakes- or Kool-Aid if that were there thing....