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The Faith and Belief of Snake Handlers
TLDR Snake handlers, motivated by their faith and belief, handle snakes using various techniques and tools to safely relocate them without causing harm. Despite legal consequences and mistreatment of the snakes, the number of deaths from snake bites is surprisingly low.
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Snake handlers handle snakes based on their faith and belief, even though it may seem dangerous to others.
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Snake handlers handle snakes based on their faith and belief, even though it may seem dangerous to others.
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Snake handlers can use various tools, such as garden tools or wooden implements, to safely handle snakes and relocate them without causing harm.
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Snake handlers can use various tools, such as garden tools or wooden implements, to safely handle snakes and relocate them without causing harm.
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Snake handlers use various techniques, such as holding the snake behind the head and milking the venom glands, and it is recommended to have more than one person present when handling a snake.
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Snake handlers in the Church of God of signs following, a subset of the Pentecostal tradition, believe that they are commanded by God to handle snakes as a show of faith and obedience, and despite the lack of safety precautions, such as anti-venom shots, this practice continues in churches throughout Appalachia.
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Snake handlers in the Church of God of signs following, a subset of the Pentecostal tradition, often face legal consequences for possessing venomous snakes, but are typically not indicted or charged, and despite the mistreatment of the snakes, the number of deaths from snake bites is surprisingly low.
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Mistreated and malnourished snakes used in snake handling are less likely to strike and inject venom, resulting in a lower risk of death for the handlers.
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Bill Haas, the founder of the Miami Serpentarium, was a self-trained scientist who believed in the benefits of snake venom and injected himself with a cocktail of 32 different snakes and reptiles venoms, eventually becoming immune to them and saving 21 people's lives with his own blood.
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Bill Haas, the founder of the Miami Serpentarium, claims to have never been sick a day in his life, never had a cold or the flu, and never took aspirin, and he was unusually youthful looking.
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