The Stubborn Persistence of Snake Handling Churches

TIL that there are still churches – primarily in Appalachia – where they handle venomous snakes and drink strychnine to show their faith. 😳 I’d like to act shocked, but given that part of my family comes from Kentucky, I’ll just note that it explains a lot.

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