Remember Summorford's trial. Most folks I knew in North Alabama thought the folks on Sand Mountain, and Scottsboro in particular, were a tad strange at best.
Most Pentecostal churches do not believe in snake handling. Yes, we believe in speaking in tongues, shouting, etc but we draw the line at messing with snakes! This kind of stuff gives pentecostals a bad reputation, but don't judge all of us by these people. The song "I'll fly away" is an old southern gospel song that is still sung in our churches today, usually with drums, organ, keyboard, and numerous tambourines accompanying it lol
Honestly the whole speaking in tongues part is pretty ridiculous as well. Tons of different groups all over the Earth speak in tongues and they all have a different explanation for it. But only one explanation explains all of them succinctly, which is that they're all delusional and just speaking gibberish.
@pamfink4052 so true..God loves his ppl he wouldn't put his ppl thru tht.. having to handle deadly snakes My God is an Awesome God..thank God he dont put his people thru tht torment.i pray God opens these folks eyes seem like good ppl tht love God just void of understanding
I was working for an electronics company back in those days and one-of my collegues lived in Scottsboro. I remember traveling from Atl to meet him up at his house and passing these tiny churches up in the hills. I remember asking him about what was going on and him being very vague about the real facts whichI know he knew. It was a taboo thing back then😎
Does anyone know who the older man is that's wearing overalls at the 28:38 mark? I knew a Marvin Ferguson from that area in North Alabama and it looks like him in this video.
Damn it! I thought I'd finally found the episode of City Confidential with Bill Curtis on Scottsboro AL! Oh well. The search continues. This song their singing in the intro sounds like it could've been on a Stones album.
You might not like or understand thier ways but these people are some of most GOD fearing and living as close to GOD in holiness as any believers and i know because my great grandparents were some of them and they lived to a hundred years old both.
Seeing a granny hold a timber rattler knowing that one little bite could end her days is unsettling to say the least. I wonder what other cult will start by taking a verse literally that is a metaphor?
We used to go to the boulevard in Chattanooga TN on weekends and by Sunday morning we'd be on sand mountain listening to nuts like this,,they got some of the best moonshine
This isn’t how you worship God, fooling with venomous wild snakes and writhing and jumping around like monkeys. God’s power is not meant to be a circus sideshow.
Is this the famous Sand Mtn church of jesus with signs following? I remember seeing them on A&E back in the day where the preacher tried to murder his wife with the snakes. It was a crazy story!
The Church of Jesus with Signs Following was in Scottsboro, in the valley from Sand Mountain. Many of the members had family ties to Sand Mountain. Sign following is the only church that I know of growing up here in Scottsboro that was snake handling. Most of them are on Sand Mountain. And there are only a few of them.
That's him. And she's a very sweet person he really messed her up physically and mentally. His actions really messed up alot of people mentally especially his daughter emotionally.
He didn't try to murder his wife, she lied about the whole thing to get away from him and now they are both in prison, him because she is a liar and her because she got caught with drugs and prostitution.
The bible says if on has the faith that a serpent can't harm them, but no where does the scriptures say for us to pick them up and play with them, that is tempting our CREATOR and the maker of all don't like playing the games of his twisted children!!
Growing up in the Pentecostal Holiness religion, and this man being my ex husband's cousin please don't pass judgement on us. Never judge nothing until you have done your research. King James Version will help you to understand things and give knowledge when needed. I'm not saying snake handling is right or wrong. I do not believe in tempting God.
Average Joe78 God just plain and simple doesn’t exist. There isn’t such a thing as sin. There also aren’t demons, and the devil doesn’t exist. This is ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!!!!!!
Animal cruelty yeah but better than them sacrificing a lamb every Sunday... and they don’t use king snakes. I think snake collectors do the same thing taking animals out of their natural environment for the pet trade...
If Jesus didn’t do it, this Alabama girl certainly won’t! I was raised very close to the Summerford circus, and though I never saw this happening, I have been outside listening to a group of snake handlers getting themselves worked up into a frenzy before they’d pick up those vipers!! Craziest thing ever! For those who don’t know, Glenn Summerford tried to murder his wife,Darlene. He forced her hand into the snake cage…she was bitten by rattlesnakes several times. My mom, sister and I went to his old abandoned church creeping around, and it was very creepy!
Many people take communion and you're supposed to be pure at heart to take communion how many other feel good are so pure at heart that they can handle snakes right or wrong it's not for us to judge their culture and I say they have faith
Not Jackson county I know better Are u maybe a nurse I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better Are u maybe a nurse I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better Are u maybe a nurse I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better Are u maybe a nurse I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Snake handling Christians _disobey_ God's word. The bible _does not_ state that Christians are to purposefully handle venomous snakes. A literal interpretation of Mark 16:18 is an incorrect interpretation/exegesis. If you are a Christian and believe Mark 16:18 means to literally handle venomous snakes, _you are wrong._
These people have faith. Rather it be right or wrong is not for me to say but damn they believe and have fait. Thats something a few more of us could use. Allow others to worship how they see fit. In the end we all will find out if we done it right.
He is still doing time in prison for what he did to his wife, I just watched the documentary on HBO and the letter was forced written they could tell it wasn't a suicide letter, and Marty dinied his mother sleeping with his son's I actually feel like he was a good man at one point but alcohol and women led him to the wrong path he also had a terrible childhood but he shouldn't have never tried escape prison that made him look even more guilty.
@@grmalj99 oh no not me lol. These ppl is my moms folks. Im originally from Atl. I havent done this. I have ball pythons as pets no further tho lol. Glenn is was a wild soul. Mean he could b if he wanted to. Im interested n the comments n stuff. Im a Baptist raised. Glenn got 99yrs.
The logic here is skewed so badly. You will handle snakes as a sign for what? So you can go to church and watch others do the same when they are taken out of cages under controlled circumstances? Show me supernatural love for all mankind being manifested that is the only sign we need.
Sign is to the unbelievers so they will believe just like in Exodus when God told Moses to take up the Serpent so they would see and know God sent him!! Study is good
Thank God he didn't get away with trying to kill his wife. I'm not sure but I think I'd just as soon face a gun than to stick my hand in a box of rattlesnake's. I can only imagine how his wife felt I hope she's still with us?
I'm an Alabama citizen. Please don't judge us on your unfounded illogical stereotypical conceptions of us. This faith is a Pentecostal sect practiced not only in the Appalachian mountains but in areas as far as Canada. Look on the internet for yourself and find out. Do not base your opinions of us on a group of ppl who also practice their faith outside of the South.
Most people outside of the southern states judge southerners by the stereotypes they've heard about. Its common and still acceptable for some reason. I'm from the area as well, but don't let it bother me. It's just their own ignorance. Instead of basing their opinions of others on assumptions they should watch the doc Hillbilly on Hulu. It touches on where the "ignorant hillbilly" stereotype came from. It amazes me that so many who claim to be open minded and educated still form opinions based on out of date stereotypes.
The bible says in Genesis 1-4 that satan was on the earth as a serpent. The serpent decieved eve in the and God called the serpent the devil.thats enough for me to know that God doesn't want us to pick up any serpents.
He’s around the corner and all you have to is put your faith in what Christ Jesus did for you on the cross ✝️ and that God raised him from the dead . You to can be caught up into the air with him. Because the ungodly will Parrish In fire 🔥.
Same as days of Noah the ppl are living a life where the pleasures and entertainment of the world are more important than God and ppl have no Spiritual power or guidance!! Bible teaches to fast and pray! When last time you went 2 or 3 days without a bite of food or drink of water to find out the will of God?? That’s your answere
All God requires us to do is obey his word obey plan of salvation Acts2:38..he does not require us to prove our faith handling venomous snakes ..he wants us to love him , love one another obey him to fullness not picking up snakes
Bunch of lunatics! Darlene: "I knowed I was tellin' the truth!" So ignorant that some of their teeth were rotted to the gums! Ugh, you cannot convince me that this isn't sick!
Rhonda Bishop everybody doesn’t have your kind of money. There are poor people everywhere & instead of trashing them you should be counting your blessings!
This type of thing is prevalent among these people... instead of taking care of their health like they should, they are brainwashed into giving everything they've got to the cult they belong to.
Nancy, you don't know a thing about me, so how can you say that? That, in itself, is an ignorant assumption. These people are obviously ignorant by their actions.
if you have ever been too the churchs or from alabama people would understand more and more dont judge what they do by what you see cause some people think your church is crazy too my granpa is in this video,
Glenn Summerford is my cousin. He didn't do it. Billy.Jaime,Jimmy,Arney,Barney(rip) my mom Linda sue which is Jimmy twin, Freida,Debbie june,Nell & Evard is all my uncle's n aunts. My granny was Buna Mae Summerford my grandpa was Charlie Chaney Summerford.
I'm an Alabama citizen. Please don't judge us on your unfounded illogical stereotypical conceptions of us. This faith is a Pentecostal sect practiced not only in the Appalachian mountains but in areas as far as Canada. Look on the internet for yourself and find out. Do not base your opinions of us on a group of ppl who also practice their faith outside of the South.
I’m a child of king Jesus by the grace of God. Ephesians 2: 8-9 , Romans 8-11. However I have been studying the topic on this so called gift , not for sure yet??, but would like to visit one of these Church’s. I live in Texas. 🙌🏻😊
@@oldschoolcop8568 half my family is Pentecostal other half and I are Baptist ..been to both many times , Pentecostal will extend a helping hand to the man in need faster and with out question long before a Baptist ..they have a more giving living heart then other religious organizations even when thier in need themselves..btw live in Texas and never seen a snake other then man at either
This is essentially part of the core Appalachian issue: isolationism. This religious movement had its origins in a remote mountain area where not many outsiders ventured. Lacking a trained clergy and, in some cases, educational opportunities, these good folk were left to figure things out for themselves and this is what they came up with. Being of an Appalachian background myself, I can say with certainty that neither me nor my family ever worshipped in this manner and my late father, himself a proud Appalachian, would regard these people as nuts.
Snake handling churches are very much a southern Appalachia thing. Honestly they're just following the bible and doing what jesus told them to do in the book of mark. As crazy and foolish as they are, these believers are being radically obedient to their faith unlike most mainstream pentecostals these days with their prosperity gospel who treat their God like a personal ATM machine and miracle dispenser.
Remember Summorford's trial. Most folks I knew in North Alabama thought the folks on Sand Mountain, and Scottsboro in particular, were a tad strange at best.
We most definitely are strange 😂
Maybe you are strange 😅
I know all them people! Used to go to Billy Summerfords church
@@tylernewman4808 Jimmy summerford is a very good friend of ours. He's Billy's brother
@@bamamama-ws7kp awesome. I recently found out that Billy had passed. Was sorry to hear that. He was a good man. I loved hearing Joyce sing
Most Pentecostal churches do not believe in snake handling. Yes, we believe in speaking in tongues, shouting, etc but we draw the line at messing with snakes! This kind of stuff gives pentecostals a bad reputation, but don't judge all of us by these people. The song "I'll fly away" is an old southern gospel song that is still sung in our churches today, usually with drums, organ, keyboard, and numerous tambourines accompanying it lol
Honestly the whole speaking in tongues part is pretty ridiculous as well. Tons of different groups all over the Earth speak in tongues and they all have a different explanation for it. But only one explanation explains all of them succinctly, which is that they're all delusional and just speaking gibberish.
My Preacher would say its tempting God .
Yes it does! I'm apostolic. It gives us a bad name.
Amen...mostly in Appalachians
@pamfink4052 so true..God loves his ppl he wouldn't put his ppl thru tht.. having to handle deadly snakes My God is an Awesome God..thank God he dont put his people thru tht torment.i pray God opens these folks eyes seem like good ppl tht love God just void of understanding
When religion and nightmares are the same.
"Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Matthew 4,7
Amen.
I was working for an electronics company back in those days and one-of my collegues lived in Scottsboro. I remember traveling from Atl to meet him up at his house and passing these tiny churches up in the hills. I remember asking him about what was going on and him being very vague about the real facts whichI know he knew. It was a taboo thing back then😎
The man that first started this died from a snake bite
Mmmmmm??🤔🤔 lack of FAITH I suppose?????!!!🤔🤔🤔
This is some creepy,culty,strange ass shit. I live and work in Scottsboro and stumbled upon this video and I don't know why this exists
Does anyone know who the older man is that's wearing overalls at the 28:38 mark? I knew a Marvin Ferguson from that area in North Alabama and it looks like him in this video.
Guarantee ya half of those snake handlers back then died of snake bite……do the research
I went to a Pentacostal church when I lived in New Mexico for many years, we never did snake handling at all
Mississippi pentecostal don't handle snakes as far as I k ow...never have seen r been to one dont plan on it.its like being suicidal
Damn it! I thought I'd finally found the episode of City Confidential with Bill Curtis on Scottsboro AL! Oh well. The search continues. This song their singing in the intro sounds like it could've been on a Stones album.
Luke McGuire I’ve got it on VHS. My grandmother was interviewed in it.
Was that the tv show about the signs following church? There was somebody murdered at a snake handling church up on sand mountain back in the day.
The dude with the snake is in prison cause he is a shit bag.
@@bamabelle7075 i think paul winfield narrated that series.
me too man.
Very sad to see people who have such a shallow understanding of God's Word! Very tragic.
They take the Bible at its word.
That's 100%
You might not like or understand thier ways but these people are some of most GOD fearing and living as close to GOD in holiness as any believers and i know because my great grandparents were some of them and they lived to a hundred years old both.
I'm was raised about an hour south of Scottsboro Alabama and never could find any reason to pickup a snake. I can worship Jesus without snakes.
That includes all trump supporters
Seeing a granny hold a timber rattler knowing that one little bite could end her days is unsettling to say the least. I wonder what other cult will start by taking a verse literally that is a metaphor?
We used to go to the boulevard in Chattanooga TN on weekends and by Sunday morning we'd be on sand mountain listening to nuts like this,,they got some of the best moonshine
Sorry there Miss Donna. West Virginia got the best shine mamm ! East Kentucky ..kinda 🤠
Honestly, I respect this. I'm not stupid and I'm not a Christian. I wouldn't do it myself. But at least they put some backbone into their faith.
Can't you fix the tracking please!!!!!!
This isn’t how you worship God, fooling with venomous wild snakes and writhing and jumping around like monkeys. God’s power is not meant to be a circus sideshow.
Doesn’t sound like you’ve ever received the Holy Ghost.
Im a pentecostal/charismatic and while I respect my snake handling brothers and sisters in Christ, I'll never partake of this.
Is this the famous Sand Mtn church of jesus with signs following? I remember seeing them on A&E back in the day where the preacher tried to murder his wife with the snakes. It was a crazy story!
The Church of Jesus with Signs Following was in Scottsboro, in the valley from Sand Mountain. Many of the members had family ties to Sand Mountain. Sign following is the only church that I know of growing up here in Scottsboro that was snake handling. Most of them are on Sand Mountain. And there are only a few of them.
That's him. And she's a very sweet person he really messed her up physically and mentally. His actions really messed up alot of people mentally especially his daughter emotionally.
Not sure about the churches location I can't remember but yes that's him.
He didn't try to murder his wife, she lied about the whole thing to get away from him and now they are both in prison, him because she is a liar and her because she got caught with drugs and prostitution.
The bible says if on has the faith that a serpent can't harm them, but no where does the scriptures say for us to pick them up and play with them, that is tempting our CREATOR and the maker of all don't like playing the games of his twisted children!!
Growing up in the Pentecostal Holiness religion, and this man being my ex husband's cousin please don't pass judgement on us. Never judge nothing until you have done your research. King James Version will help you to understand things and give knowledge when needed. I'm not saying snake handling is right or wrong. I do not believe in tempting God.
These folks have the right to practice their faith and I don't judge
I do, and they are fucking assholes.
Average Joe78 God just plain and simple doesn’t exist. There isn’t such a thing as sin. There also aren’t demons, and the devil doesn’t exist. This is ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!!!!!!
Animal cruelty yeah but better than them sacrificing a lamb every Sunday... and they don’t use king snakes. I think snake collectors do the same thing taking animals out of their natural environment for the pet trade...
God will do that.
@@oliviagriffith6916 explain please
If Jesus didn’t do it, this Alabama girl certainly won’t! I was raised very close to the Summerford circus, and though I never saw this happening, I have been outside listening to a group of snake handlers getting themselves worked up into a frenzy before they’d pick up those vipers!! Craziest thing ever!
For those who don’t know, Glenn Summerford tried to murder his wife,Darlene. He forced her hand into the snake cage…she was bitten by rattlesnakes several times. My mom, sister and I went to his old abandoned church creeping around, and it was very creepy!
Do you know Mildred Davis?? I used to go to Billy's church. Used to love to hear Joyce sing
The Guinness book of records winners for the most lunatics in the same building.
Don’t judge what you don’t understand
Many people take communion and you're supposed to be pure at heart to take communion how many other feel good are so pure at heart that they can handle snakes right or wrong it's not for us to judge their culture and I say they have faith
They are plum stupid
Lol Jackson County stay Wildin’
Not Jackson county I know better
Are u maybe a nurse
I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better
Are u maybe a nurse
I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better
Are u maybe a nurse
I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
Not Jackson county I know better
Are u maybe a nurse
I'm a believer in it been thru a motorcycle wreack the Lord gave me a vision & saved me a year ahead of time
I'm from Scottsboro area! I know the Summerfords! Been in church with all of them
I love these people they take me to a higher level
Yea, if I get any higher I might be tempted to hold one them slithering critters my self
If higher you must mean the sky ,cause once ye get bit and you will it's the last dance ,please believe me ,idiots
@@GinCollins007 same here.
Snake handling Christians _disobey_ God's word. The bible _does not_ state that Christians are to purposefully handle venomous snakes. A literal interpretation of Mark 16:18 is an incorrect interpretation/exegesis. If you are a Christian and believe Mark 16:18 means to literally handle venomous snakes, _you are wrong._
Clearly says don’t tempt thy God .
Stupid is as stupid does !
It's a million miles from Scotsboro to west Alabama where I live
Do they still handle snakes in Alabama?
Yes
If they do, it’s literally like one or 2 churches. It’s mainly an Appalachian thing in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Let’s not place judgment!!..to each his own…at least they are praising God!!!!
The older guy on guitar has a great voice
Leave venomous snakes alone and they will not harm you.
These people have faith. Rather it be right or wrong is not for me to say but damn they believe and have fait. Thats something a few more of us could use. Allow others to worship how they see fit. In the end we all will find out if we done it right.
Wicked
This is my cousin Glenn Summerford. He is a hell of a kickass man.
U dance with serpents too
He is still doing time in prison for what he did to his wife, I just watched the documentary on HBO and the letter was forced written they could tell it wasn't a suicide letter, and Marty dinied his mother sleeping with his son's I actually feel like he was a good man at one point but alcohol and women led him to the wrong path he also had a terrible childhood but he shouldn't have never tried escape prison that made him look even more guilty.
@@grmalj99 oh no not me lol. These ppl is my moms folks. Im originally from Atl. I havent done this. I have ball pythons as pets no further tho lol. Glenn is was a wild soul. Mean he could b if he wanted to. Im interested n the comments n stuff. Im a Baptist raised. Glenn got 99yrs.
Deserves prison the dirt bag
@@marilynhigginbotham1429I know all them people
These people were the real deal
Brag on Jesus not yourself and not others!!!! AMEN!!!
If this is a c d clean with alcohol will take marks out if video use video cleaner
Now Nancy, instead of trashing him, you should be thankful....LOL!!!
See that snake Glenn has got it's as limp as a dish rag that's how u know he's got the goods
The logic here is skewed so badly. You will handle snakes as a sign for what? So you can go to church and watch others do the same when they are taken out of cages under controlled circumstances? Show me supernatural love for all mankind being manifested that is the only sign we need.
Offbeat interpretation of certain Bible texts along with stretching the concept of faith 180 degrees. Amen.
ST. MATTEW. 16:17-18
I don't call that controlled
Sign is to the unbelievers so they will believe just like in Exodus when God told Moses to take up the Serpent so they would see and know God sent him!! Study is good
Thank God he didn't get away with trying to kill his wife. I'm not sure but I think I'd just as soon face a gun than to stick my hand in a box of rattlesnake's. I can only imagine how his wife felt I hope she's still with us?
Jim Smith,,, you are so right.. He just let the Devil get him.. so so sad...
Amen I'm holiness
So is a lot of things. How about ' thou shalt not suffer a witch to live '?
I'm an Alabama citizen. Please don't judge us on your unfounded illogical stereotypical conceptions of us. This faith is a Pentecostal sect practiced not only in the Appalachian mountains but in areas as far as Canada. Look on the internet for yourself and find out. Do not base your opinions of us on a group of ppl who also practice their faith outside of the South.
Seems like I've read this exact same thing somewhere before. I just can't remember where I read it.
Most people outside of the southern states judge southerners by the stereotypes they've heard about. Its common and still acceptable for some reason. I'm from the area as well, but don't let it bother me. It's just their own ignorance. Instead of basing their opinions of others on assumptions they should watch the doc Hillbilly on Hulu. It touches on where the "ignorant hillbilly" stereotype came from. It amazes me that so many who claim to be open minded and educated still form opinions based on out of date stereotypes.
Check the Tyndale 1526 version
of the New Testament,
Mark 16:18.
84% of the King James version NT
is from that book.
The bible says in Genesis 1-4 that satan was on the earth as a serpent. The serpent decieved eve in the and God called the serpent the devil.thats enough for me to know that God doesn't want us to pick up any serpents.
I get nervous handling garter snakes.
God is real
Amen
Tracking!
Yes they definitely put faith in God handling those snakes
God is real and Alive. He’s coming soon!
He came yet?
He’s around the corner and all you have to is put your faith in what Christ Jesus did for you on the cross ✝️ and that God raised him from the dead . You to can be caught up into the air with him. Because the ungodly will Parrish In fire 🔥.
FREAKS!!!
rushgirl bradley 🤬🖕🏻
@@oldschoolcop8568 calm down artie gone take ur serpent and dance a lil
madness
This is tempting GOD
I wonder why this type of “RELIGION” isn’t growing and prosperous???!!!!🤔🤔🤔🙄…. Enlighten me??!!!🤔🤔🤔
Same as days of Noah the ppl are living a life where the pleasures and entertainment of the world are more important than God and ppl have no Spiritual power or guidance!! Bible teaches to fast and pray! When last time you went 2 or 3 days without a bite of food or drink of water to find out the will of God?? That’s your answere
I know Darlene she Is a sweet person. Sometimes lol .
You do? I am her brothers son...
@@mrdrakewood yeah.
@@Freeknickers24 Rather not say my IRL name. But I am the son of Lloyd
How is Darlene doing now? And is he still doing 99 yrs after his escape?
@@marilynhigginbotham1429 Wrong Darline
Glenn's past caught up with him it sounds like
I'm a believer that would do it to u ? Abusive family
I've been thru a motorcycle wreack
& The Lord saved my arm with a vision a year ahead of time
What does that even mean?
No the staff at the hospital saved you ,ppl like you fucking bug my happiness
The lord never learned you how to spell neither by the look of wreck !!!
Proverbs 10:13 read proverbs14 18-35. Hosea 4:6
All God requires us to do is obey his word obey plan of salvation Acts2:38..he does not require us to prove our faith handling venomous snakes ..he wants us to love him , love one another obey him to fullness not picking up snakes
Amen!!!! Clap and stomp
Bunch of lunatics!
Darlene: "I knowed I was tellin' the truth!"
So ignorant that some of their teeth were rotted to the gums! Ugh, you cannot convince me that this isn't sick!
Some Socialists/Atheists have bad teeth too........
Rhonda Bishop everybody doesn’t have your kind of money. There are poor people everywhere & instead of trashing them you should be counting your blessings!
This type of thing is prevalent among these people... instead of taking care of their health like they should, they are brainwashed into giving everything they've got to the cult they belong to.
Nancy, you don't know a thing about me, so how can you say that? That, in itself, is an ignorant assumption. These people are obviously ignorant by their actions.
Rhonda Bishop I stand by what I said.
Free Glenn
GLORY. !!!!!!L
Darlene was pretty.
Cruel and abusive.Thats not a sign of faith.Only ignorance.
I would not do it lol
if you have ever been too the churchs or from alabama people would understand more and more dont judge what they do by what you see cause some people think your church is crazy too my granpa is in this video,
I was little but i know he didnt do it. Itis the church i was bring up in. It was all a lie.
Glenn my cousin.
Free bro Glenn
Glenn is my 2nd cousin. Billy Summerford is my uncle.
@@cardelacardela4081 Love bro Billy. He's a good man. I like visiting Rock House Holiness Church and consider them family. Good people.
Did he or did he not force his wife's hand and to the snake Box? Was she bitten as a result?
..no don't free him
@@cardelacardela4081 what ever happened to Darlene Summerford? is she still living?
Well it shows that these people believe that Jesus is a snake and who could argue
The Bible seeing Jesus told them they shall do it I hope the Holy Ghost blesses you amen
Glenn Summerford is my cousin. He didn't do it. Billy.Jaime,Jimmy,Arney,Barney(rip) my mom Linda sue which is Jimmy twin, Freida,Debbie june,Nell & Evard is all my uncle's n aunts. My granny was Buna Mae Summerford my grandpa was Charlie Chaney Summerford.
read this in a country accent ,,,you cant write this shit lmao MY GRANNY WAS BUNA MAE SUMMERFORD
Are you also related to Joachim Summerford (1952-2008)?
@@ulfkjell I'm not sure but probably so.
@@SeekersOfSophia well hell lmao she still is but has past on. Is that better.
Cardela cardela Jones that’s great. Tell that to the jury.
It's Real.. it is in the BIBLE..
MY BIBLE SAYS DON'T ATTEMPT THY GOD, SORRY WATCH HOW TREAT JESUS.
I'm an Alabama citizen. Please don't judge us on your unfounded illogical stereotypical conceptions of us. This faith is a Pentecostal sect practiced not only in the Appalachian mountains but in areas as far as Canada. Look on the internet for yourself and find out. Do not base your opinions of us on a group of ppl who also practice their faith outside of the South.
I’m a child of king Jesus by the grace of God. Ephesians 2: 8-9 , Romans 8-11. However I have been studying the topic on this so called gift , not for sure yet??, but would like to visit one of these Church’s. I live in Texas. 🙌🏻😊
@@oldschoolcop8568 half my family is Pentecostal other half and I are Baptist ..been to both many times , Pentecostal will extend a helping hand to the man in need faster and with out question long before a Baptist ..they have a more giving living heart then other religious organizations even when thier in need themselves..btw live in Texas and never seen a snake other then man at either
This is essentially part of the core Appalachian issue: isolationism. This religious movement had its origins in a remote mountain area where not many outsiders ventured. Lacking a trained clergy and, in some cases, educational opportunities, these good folk were left to figure things out for themselves and this is what they came up with. Being of an Appalachian background myself, I can say with certainty that neither me nor my family ever worshipped in this manner and my late father, himself a proud Appalachian, would regard these people as nuts.
Snake handling churches are very much a southern Appalachia thing. Honestly they're just following the bible and doing what jesus told them to do in the book of mark. As crazy and foolish as they are, these believers are being radically obedient to their faith unlike most mainstream pentecostals these days with their prosperity gospel who treat their God like a personal ATM machine and miracle dispenser.
@@theweakestlink2278 but this dude was batshit nuts and tried to kill his wife.