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To: Brumar89 who wrote (657236)5/31/2012 2:17:51 PM
From: J_F_Shepard  Read Replies (3) of 1572234
 
The contemporary scene
Snake-handling churches in America probably
number in the low hundreds. They are mainly
located in Kentucky and Tennessee, but also have
congregations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and
Texas. Each church is autonomous, but many
people travel between churches in a 50 to 60
mile radius to share in multiple snake-handling
experiences. Approximately 5,000 people actively
practice ceremonial snake handling. Periodically,
the masses gather for a conference, called a
homecoming, to take up serpents in each service.

"snake handling" In: The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/.../sample_F_Streett.pdf
by RA Streett - 2011
Texas. Each church is autonomous, but many people travel between churches in a 50 to 60 mile radius to share in multiple snake-handling experiences.
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