As
a reporter I have covered snake handling ceremonies, though never one that turned
fatal as one did recently in Kentucky, killing the church’s pastor.
I
feel sorry for him and his family...even more so for their misguided view of
Christianity. When the church’s view is that a minor verse in the bible “has
the same force as the Ten Commandments," then I can only pity them in their
ignorance.
For
the local police chief to decide he will not prosecute this case because he
thinks the state is messing in religion here, I can only add that the essence
of injustice is when cops decide which laws to enforce and which to ignore. I
hope other officials in the area will see to it that Kentucky’s law against the
use of deadly snakes in religious services is followed.
As
for that publicity seeking so-called church from Topeka which plans to boycott
the Kentucky church’s services this weekend, I can only say these two churches
deserve each other.
For
the Topeka church truly does not understand one of the Commandments of
Christianity is “love thy neighbor.”
I'm just sayin'...
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