Woman fatally bitten by snake during church (2 Viewers)

[Jayden]

LONDON, Kentucky (AP) - A woman died after being bitten by a snake during a serpent-handling service at church, police said.
Linda Long, 48, of London, Ky, died Sunday at University of Kentucky Medical Center, said Brad Mitchell, a detective with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Long died about four hours after the bite was reported, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.




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I don't get this. Why do some churches think they need to handle snakes, to prove they are a true believer?

 

[killah]

Jesus loves snakes. He told me so.

 

[Chop]

God is such a prankster.

 

[bclemms]

I watched a television program on that church. The pastor or priest (or whatever you want to call him) looked like he just climbed down from his cave in the Kentucky hills.

 

[ThomasBridgewater]

God is such a prankster.

LMAO...ahhh my face hurts.

 

[Ted]

obviously her faith wasn't strong enough

 

[alon504]

obviously her faith wasn't strong enough

Exactly...does this mean she went to hell?

 

[Jayden]

Exactly...does this mean she went to hell?

Well that would sux. I go with the they were crazy playing with snakes.

 

[Doobsdemons]

I think the snake was mad because she wouldn't eat the apple.

 

[HouDat]

I wonder if, to snakes, humans taste like chicken.

 

[saintfan-n-alex]

obviously her faith wasn't strong enough

the snake's was stronger

 

[Taurus]

Would that qualify as suicide?

"Look, you picked up a venomous snake and let it bite you. The rules on that sort of thing are pretty clear. Here's your pitchfork, it's the long line on the left. I'd wish you a happy eternity, but well...it won't be."

 

[jpcdolphan]

the snake's was stronger

I always thought that those devoutly religous snakes were kind of crazy to always participate in those human handling services during church.

 

[MayberrySaint]

What kind of poisonous North American snake kills someone that receives prompt medical attention??? Or did she stay to finish the service???

 

[specter]

What kind of poisonous North American snake kills someone that receives prompt medical attention??? Or did she stay to finish the service???

Good question!maybe the snake bit her in the neck or heart area?!?
Or he had saved up ALOT of venom for a while.

LoL at some of the responses in this thread also!hehe:laugh