RNS reported yesterday that the Tennessee wildlife resources Agency last week raided the Church Tabernacle of Dios LaFollete, Tennessee and seized 53 poisonous snakes, managed by the congregation during worship service. Authorities arrested pastor of the Church, the Reverend Andrew Hamblin, who is the co-star of the series of the reality of the National Geographic Chanel snake salvation. Wildlife authorities warned is the fact that in the church there were snakes due to the television program. Hamblin was charged with violations of the Tennessee code § 39-17-101 which prohibits the use of a poisonous snake in a manner that endangers others. Hamblin, says that the ban violates the religious freedom of the Congregation and its. They point to language in Mark 16:18 to explain his snake handling rituals.
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