No way. The bible says "not to put God to the test". The only snakes I ever handled were non-venomous (I like the way they feel).
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Are snakes okay?
- Thread starter Willamena
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No way. The bible says "not to put God to the test". The only snakes I ever handled were non-venomous (I like the way they feel).
Renji
Well-Known Member
Really? You love the way they feel. OMG..... I can't touch even the smallest, non venomous snake in the world... I would rather jump out of the empire state building or the Mt. Everest than touch a snake
DeitySlayer
President of Chindia
Really? You love the way they feel. OMG..... I can't touch even the smallest, non venomous snake in the world... I would rather jump out of the empire state building or the Mt. Everest than touch a snake
You really wouldn't
Alex_G
Enlightner of the Senses
As long as that isn't a euphemism!
.Although I'd be more likely to handle the snakes as i rescue them from their religious prisions!
Many would then attend group therapy titled 'religion survivors' before they felt able to go back into the real world! Small buffet provided.
How does handling snakes put God to the test, Christine?
Lawrence, Have you always had this fear of snakes? Is there some cause for it, or do you think it inborn?
Myself, My participation in a religion that handled snakes would depend on the religious doctrines, not the snakes. I've no problem with snakes and would only be concerned that they weren't mistreated.
Lawrence, Have you always had this fear of snakes? Is there some cause for it, or do you think it inborn?
Myself, My participation in a religion that handled snakes would depend on the religious doctrines, not the snakes. I've no problem with snakes and would only be concerned that they weren't mistreated.
Renji
Well-Known Member
Yes, since when I was a child. It all started when I saw a snake inside our house. I killed it and after that, I had this fear of snakes.
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
I would never kill a snake, but I'll admit I am scared of them. I'm also scared of spiders, roaches, rats, and every other kind of pest.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Nope.
Zadok
Zadok
As a scientist I would handle snakes in connection to a study. As a person involved in religion - I am not sure what you mean. If it is to tempt G-d to protect me - I think not.
Zadok
I never minded getting bitten by snakes, provided they weren't poisonous or too big.
I like exmining animals, and if I see a snake I usually pick it up to admire it. I'm not careful about it. I just reach down and grab at whatever part I can reach. The snake usually latches onto my arm, but I just carefully pry it off, so as not to hurt it.
It's just a tiny scratch, not itchy and obnoxious like a mosquito bite.
MurphtheSurf
Active Member
I'm not afraid of snakes, but if my church expected me to handle rattlers as part of worship, I would have to conclude that I was in the wrong church.
Even if they were good, Christian rattlers?I'm not afraid of snakes, but if my church expected me to handle rattlers as part of worship, I would have to conclude that I was in the wrong church.