Snake-Handling Sect

This photo feature ran in a lot of newspapers back in July 1953. But the Woodside Community Mission church seems to have disappeared soon after. I can't imagine why.

     Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 23, 2012
     Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers | Religion | 1950s





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Bubba JonBoy: Why, Preacher, what'll'ya do if'n a snake bites me on the lip?

The Preacher: I'll call upon The Lord to guide my lips to such out all the pizzon!

Bubba JonBoy: Why, Preacher, what'll'ya do if'n a snake bites me on the leg?

The Preacher: I'll call upon The Lord to guide my lips to such out all the pizzon!

Bubba JonBoy: Why, Preacher, what'll'ya do if'n a snake bites me on my member?

The Preacher: We'll turn our hymnals to page 32 and sing you into heaven, my son.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/23/12 at 08:51 AM
An oldie but a goodie Expat. :lol:

Hey, religious nuts who only hurt themselves that's a step above the other kind.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/23/12 at 10:43 AM
They simply moved about 40 miles NE. Up Hwy 11 about 2 counties away in Oconee county. There are a few snake churches around here. All, that I know of, are in the woods.
Posted by Mini Viking on 01/23/12 at 11:33 AM
Amen, Patty!
Posted by anonymous on 01/24/12 at 02:28 PM
Asp, and ye shall receive?
Posted by Kenneth on 01/24/12 at 08:53 PM
Well to be honest with you there are still snake handling churches around. I do not belong to one, however when you hear of them, you don't forget.
Posted by JILL on 01/26/12 at 02:12 PM
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