Bob Jenkins and the Snake Handling Church Song

Bob Jenkins live at Homer's Coffeehouse, Overland Park, KS. The Album studio version is available on iTunes. Search Bob Jenkins and it's on the Flying Sheep CD!.... or, click on this link:
http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=bobjenkins2

Category:

Music

Tags:

• original
• folk
• song
• snake-handling
• church
• comedy
• satire
• funny

[mtonitaj]

I was taught to respect other religions than my own, didnt find it amusing.

[juliemillerfan]

@mtonitaj That's wonderful!... Fred Phelps and The God Hates Fags brigade finally have someone who respects them......They'll be glad to know... And the Muslim fellow who strangled his daughter to death for dating an infidel... He'll be glad to know he has your respect also... great stuff!

[WinterHaven]

You have a wonderful singing voice. I do not approve of this church, but you can sing well.

[juliemillerfan]

@WinterHaven I don't agree either... but, it's a fictitious church and just a funny song. Am I mocking snake handlers?.... yes...I....am....:-).... it's a kind, gentle, loving mocking....

[juliemillerfan]

I appreciate all the comments on this video...good and bad..... at least it gets a good discussion rolling.... ! LOL!

[quarterhorse210]

I am a serpent handeling preacher from west virginia. I just love songs like this. They dont offend me at all. I understand that people dont understand our faith and belifs, but in the book of mark chap 16, vs 16-18 says. in my name they shall cast out devils,they shall speak in new tongues,they shall take up serpants,and if they drink anything deadly it shall not harm them. But great song ! lol

[juliemillerfan]

quarterhorse... if all the snake-handling preachers like youself had such a good attitude and sense of humor the world would be a much better place... thank you so much.... God Bless.... and keep that snake venom antidote handy!....

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@noyoutellme

Not all Christians are snake-handlers. Some, however, are. The closer they are to being Pentecostal (and yes, there IS a difference between Baptists and Pentecostals), the more likely they are to handle snakes.

[1973selltdavis]

I grew up Pentecostal, and they pack the snakes on ice to send them into hibernation. Only certain members bring them. They watch for the snakes to warm then put them up. A few get bit every year and some even die. I have challenged my entire social circle that remain in this lie to let me bring the snakes and poison. NO TAKERS! That is a standing challenge to any church any time. Let me know.

[uncballer11]

@quarterhorse210

I am not trying to be offensive or disrespectful, because I am pretty interested in snake handling. What do you as a serpent handling preacher say to Luke 4:12? Do you not view snake handling as tempting the Lord?

[greensold]

@quarterhorse210 It seems to me that mark 16:16-18 is a promise as a part of Marks Great Commission that the believers will do great acts and be protected from harm at times. Further, the only place that you find something similar to this is in Acts 28:3-4 where Paul gets bit by a snake, but receives no harm. It appears to me that mark 16:16-18 is not a command to pick up snakes, otherwise we would find this teaching explicit and elsewhere in Scripture... How would you respond to my statement?