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April 14, 2004, 3:04 PM EDT


JONESVILLE, Va. -- A preacher bitten by a rattlesnake as he handled it during an Easter service at a rural church died after refusing medical treatment, authorities said.

The Rev. Dwayne Long died a day after being bitten on a finger during a service at his church, where members believe ritual serpent-handling is a form of obedience to God, said Sheriff Gary Parsons.

"We don't anticipate any charges," he said. "That's their belief."

No one attending the service at the Pentecostal church sought medical help, Parsons said. Members believe when people die from a snakebite during a service, it is a sign that it was their time to go.


Charlie (jebus, I'm coming home) Monoxide
 
My cousin's a Pentecostal (Pentecost?), and although I haven't heard of her refusing medical treatment, she's still pretty loony.
 
Mr Manifesto said:
My cousin's a Pentecostal (Pentecost?), and although I haven't heard of her refusing medical treatment, she's still pretty loony.
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Pentecostals don't refuse medical treatment as a rule. I think some take it as a faith thing to not do so when bitten. We have plenty of these incidents in the area where I currently live (moving next week praise Ed) and it is common for the bitten to go to the hospital.
 
Pentacostals are weird in general. They're primarily known for that speaking in tongues bit (known as "scat singing" to those of us not in the Lord's Hands).

To my knowledge, the play-with-poisonous-snakes-and-refuse-medical-attention-if-bitten part of the Pentacostals are a tiny minority.
 
from Cleon:
To my knowledge, the play-with-poisonous-snakes-and-refuse-medical-attention-if-bitten part of the Pentacostals are a tiny minority.
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I suppose they have the same problem as the tobacco companies - it takes constant recruitment just to keep the numbers up. I hope the snake's OK.
 
CapelDodger said:


I suppose they have the same problem as the tobacco companies - it takes constant recruitment just to keep the numbers up. I hope the snake's OK.
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We had a little deal in a town near here where a young lady met an older, wealthier gentleman, married him, and then insisted that in order to have children with him he would have to prove his faith. So, his first time at church with her he's fondling timber rattlers, and lets just say there is a skill level involved. Usually people tend to start on something less deadly, like a black snake, or even a copperhead...

He survived the bite. Barely.

As far as I know snake handling is pretty much an appalachian thing.
 
The pentacostal church here in town in great. The monday night service lasts about four hours or so, but it's set up so that there's a balcony level, so you can bring popcorn and sodam and enjoy the show.
 
Jas said:
The pentacostal church here in town in great. The monday night service lasts about four hours or so, but it's set up so that there's a balcony level, so you can bring popcorn and sodam and enjoy the show.
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I think you missed the "y" off the end of sodam :D
 
SportsCenter Update:

Following their impressive 1-0 victory over Silly Preachers, the Rattlesnakes hit the road for Oklahoma to take on Home Improvement Shoppers.

Lowe's Customer Bitten by Rattlesnale

The Snakes need just three more victims to secure home field throughout the playoffs.
 
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