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275 - Appalachian Cryptids

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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Christianity in Appalathia

Christianity long been the main religion of appelatia, a religion an appellation characterized by a sense of independence and a distrust of religious hierarchies stemming from early immigrants. Some eighteenth and nineteenth century religious traditions still practise in parts ofAppellation including natural water, aka creek baptism,. rhythmically chanted preaching, congregational shouting, snake handling and foot washing. Snake handling beganin near chattanooga, tennessee, in 19 ten when pastor george hensley said he was commanded by god to take up serpents. Pastor hensley himself died of a snake bite after being bitten roughly 400 flucking times over the chorus of so many terrifying sermons and demonstrations.

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