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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
I think snake handling in some pentocostal circles originates from scripture on the apostle Paul where he was bitten by a venomous snake on the island of Malta but survived.
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This scripture too:
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they 2 will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." - Mark 16:17-18
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
My guess is the pastor was a staunch believer in miracle healing that refused to ever seek medical help.
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Could be part of it, a pastor of a church I used to go to and were pretty good family friends with when I was a kid died of cancer for this reason.