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Fire and poison rites wind through snake handling church
Columbus church weighs returning to rattlesnake services despite city ban on venomous snakes and two foot limit. Rev Williams cites divine power while admitting no formal decision yet. Congregation of about 40, including 20 handling serpents, faced a prosecutor warning after a Newport Tennessee case. Fire rites and strychnine drinking described as part of faith in Mark's Gospel signs.
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Columbus
Full Gospel Jesus Church
Richard L. Williams
Williams
Willie E. Sizemore
Newport
Tenn
Ron Rotaur
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Mark
Jesus