The Pharaoh, Exodus, God, and the Meme that started an argument

[SunsetBengal]

(09-21-2016, 08:09 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: The snake handling sects of mostly Appalachia Pentecostals believe if you have faith in God the venom from a rattlesnake won't harm the faithful. 

Science has influenced me not to handle rattlesnakes at church. 

I don't give a shit if they "choose" to believe their indoctrination into snake handling. But, I do give a shit when they try legislate their beliefs onto others. 

I'm pretty sure it has been awhile since we have burned a witch at the stake. 

Yes, science has proven why people die when bitten by rattlesnakes.  However, you could have just observed the guy next to you dying from a bite, and chosen to keep your distance from the snake. 

I've read your postings for quite some time, I know that you are a very intelligent, educated man.  How will "progressing" to science, information and technology ever get rid of primal human natural instinct?  You know, those animal urges to rape, kill, take from the weaker, etc.?