Posts Tagged ‘Snake handling’

Faith did not save man bitten by snake in church service

Friday, November 20th, 2015

A Kentucky man has died from a snake bite suffered during a church service. Snake handling at religious services is most common in Southern Appalachian states. The basis for the practice is a passage in the Gospel of Mark. John David Brock, 60, of Stoney Fork was handling the animal during a Sunday service at Read more