Snake handling preacher, dead from snake bite (1 Viewer)

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Kentucky snake handling preacher, reality TV star dead from snake bite

MIDDLESBORO, KY (WATE) - Jamie Coots, a preacher known for snake handling, as well as being the focus of a reality TV show, died Saturday after being bitten by a snake.

According to the Middlesboro Police Department, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible snakebite victim at a church on Evans Drive around 8:30 p.m., but say the victim had already left the scene by the time they arrived.

Police say they found Coots at his home with an apparent snakebite to his hand. Officials say EMS responders explained the dangers of not treating the wound, but that Coots still refused to be transferred.

Police and EMS returned to the scene an hour later to find Coots dead.

Coots was the pastor of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name church in Middlesboro. He is also the subject of the National Geographic Channel series "Snake Salvation".

Last February 6 News brought you the story of Coots' court date on the charges of being pulled over in Knoxville for the unlawful possession of poisonous snakes.

Coots is commonly recognized as the mentor of Andrew Hamblin. Both are co-stars of the National Geographic Channel's reality TV series, "Snake Salvation."

http://www.wate.com/story/24737348/kentucky-snake-handling-preacher-dead-from-snake-bite

 

[AAABatteries]

Shocking

 

[IvanKaramazov]

What's the opposite of "ironic?"

 

[sports_fan]

What's the opposite of "ironic?"

not ironic

 

[mr roboto]

What's the opposite of "ironic?"

Completely predictable?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

What's the opposite of "ironic?"

Expected?

 

[Buckfast 1]

Probably the least amount of sympathy I've ever had for a death. Guess Jesus was sleeping on the job when he was supposed to be protecting him from that serpent.

 

[Parrothead]

god's will.. lol

 

[The General]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

 

[Politician Spock]

Let's read from the first chapter of the Book of DUH!

 

[Tiger Fan]

Lol

 

[Eephus]

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssad

 

[Das Boot]

After watching on the show how those bozos treated their snakes, I have difficulty mustering up much sympathy.

 

[Das Boot]

Let's read from the first chapter of the Book of DUH!

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

So the moron could be alive if he just let the EMTs help him?

 

[The General]

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssad

 

[lod01]

 

[DiStefano]

He should have married the snake.

 

[T Bell]

Ah well, fangs for the memories, reverend.

 

[JHuber77]

What's the opposite of "ironic?"

In this case

"Moronic"

 

[sports_fan]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

 

[Plorfu]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

Ladarius Wellington

 

[NCCommish]

So the moron could be alive if he just let the EMTs help him?

The whole idea behind snake handling is it is a test of faith:

And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16:17-18)

So to allow EMTs to help him would have been admitting that Jesus wasn't going to save him. And would have been a show of his own lack of faith.

 

[Zow]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for

a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

Tayshawn leron Briggs

 

[Leroy Hoard]

After watching on the show how those bozos treated their snakes, I have difficulty mustering up much sympathy.

Much like how I always root for the bull.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Probably the least amount of sympathy I've ever had for a death. Guess Jesus was sleeping on the job when he was supposed to be protecting him from that serpent.

I thought this was the job of the Holy Spirit. Jesus has other assigned responsibilities.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

A good name would be Snake Plissken.

Of course many would assume he was already dead.

 

[Johnny Rock]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

 

[Politician Spock]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

Pastor Ed Scissorhands

 

[Trey]

His congregation must be rattled by this news.

 

[Das Boot]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

I think it was a venomous one.

 

[Buckfast 1]

His congregation must be rattled by this news.

:slowclap:

I wonder what actually happens with the congregation. Does another ignoramus step up to lead them? Do many lose their faith based on Jesus's indifference to their leader's death by snake? It seems like this type of event really undermines the core tenets of their faith.

 

[Das Boot]

His congregation must be rattled by this news.

:slowclap:

I wonder what actually happens with the congregation. Does another ignoramus step up to lead them? Do many lose their faith based on Jesus's indifference to their leader's death by snake? It seems like this type of event really undermines the core tenets of their faith.

I would guess his congregation just assumes he was committing various and sundry heinous sins and needed killin'.

 

[matuski]

I feel like I'm maintaining!

 

[Michael Brown]

So the moron could be alive if he just let the EMTs help him?

The whole idea behind snake handling is it is a test of faith:

And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16:17-18)

So to allow EMTs to help him would have been admitting that Jesus wasn't going to save him. And would have been a show of his own lack of faith.

Well thank goodness that didn't happen. How embarrassing that would have been for him!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

Rattlesnakes.

And his son is going to take over the congregation. That should go well.

 

[msommer]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

Rattlesnakes.

And his son is going to take over the congregation. That should go well.

One more family writing itself out of the gene pool

 

[NCCommish]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

Rattlesnakes.

And his son is going to take over the congregation. That should go well.

Actually snake handling as part of a religious service is illegal there. I wonder if cops will get involved? I wonder if that law would stand up to constitutional challenge?

 

[Deepster]

"The Lord works in mysterious ways"

"He's in a better place."

#coverallCatholiccliches

 

[DiStefano]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

Rattlesnakes.

And his son is going to take over the congregation. That should go well.

If you join that congregation as an assistant pastor, there will be good opportunities for advancement.

 

[NCCommish]

I find it odd that the story didn't say what type of snake.

Darwin Award candidate?

Rattlesnakes.

And his son is going to take over the congregation. That should go well.

If you join that congregation as an assistant pastor, there will be good opportunities for short term advancement.

Fixed

 

[Parrothead]

someone this nuts has to have issues... dude probably wasn't comfortable in his own skin

 

[Rayderr]

Sorry, Homer. I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Ah well, fangs for the memories, reverend.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

"The Lord works in mysterious ways"

"He's in a better place."

#coverallCatholiccliches

"God has a plan which we may not understand"

 

[Statcruncher]

"The Lord works in mysterious ways"

"He's in a better place."

#coverallCatholiccliches

"God has a plan which we may not understand"

"God must have needed another snake-handler in heaven."

 

[bonesman]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

Smarty McEinstein.

 

[Rayderr]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

A good name would be Snake Plissken.

Of course many would assume he was already dead.

As far as good names, you can't beat Cobra Commander.

 

[Galileo]

Rev. Jaime Coots is a pretty good name for for a snake handling preacher.

I'm going to need an example of a bad name for a snake handling preacher.

A good name would be Snake Plissken.Of course many would assume he was already dead.

As far as good names, you can't beat Cobra Commander.

Monty Python

 

[cstu]

Snaking ain't easy.