On one hand I like seeing these nutty snake-handlers getting shut down. On the other hand, there's a vague religious freedom element in play here.... Oh well hearing about snake handlers getting busted is extremely funny, so I'll roll with it lmao....

 

--L.B.

 

Pastor among suspects in illegal snake bust

By ROGER ALFORD, Associated Press Writer
Sat Jul 12, 12:11 AM ET

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The pastor of a Kentucky church that handles snakes in religious rites was among 10 people arrested by wildlife officers in a crackdown on the venomous snake trade.

 

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