Society: In some Appalachian churches, believers handle venomous…

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Did you know? In some Appalachian churches, believers handle venomous snakes during services, citing the Gospel of Mark. West Virginia is the only Appalachian state that never outlawed it. Researchers have documented roughly 90 to 105 deaths from bites, including the movement's pioneer George Hensley in 1955.

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In some Appalachian churches, believers handle venomous snakes during services, citing the Gospel of Mark. West Virginia is the only Appalachian state that never outlawed it. Researchers have documented roughly 90 to 105 deaths from bites, including the movement's pioneer George Hensley in 1955.

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