Jamie Coots died Saturday evening after refusing to be given treatment.
During an interview in a reality TV show called "Snake Salvation," the ardent Pentecostal believer said that he believed that a passage in the Bible suggests poisonous snakebites will not harm believers as long as they are anointed by God.
Coots was a third-generation "serpent handler" and aspired to one day pass the practice and his church, Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name, on to his adult son, Little Cody.
Coots and his casts handles all kinds of
poisonous snakes -- copperheads, rattlers, cottonmouths. "Even after losing half of his finger to a snake bite and seeing others die from bites during services," Coots "still believes he must take up serpents and follow the Holiness faith,"
Well it was only a matter of time for him. National Geographic channel released this statement on sunday to announce his death: "In following Pastor Coots for our series Snake Salvation, we were constantly struck by his devout religious convictions despite the health and legal peril he often faced.
"Those risks were always worth it to him and his congregants as a means to demonstrate their unwavering faith. We were honored to be allowed such unique access to Pastor Jamie and his congregation during the course of our show, and give context to his method of worship. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."
So dear readers what do you think? Was pastor coots justified in this act of faith that endangered his life and those of his church members? Was his expression of faith right in your opinion? Please leave your comments so all can benefit.
For me its wrong. It's same as saying I Dont need to run when I hear the horn of a train or car....just reckless and careless.
ReplyDeleteIts his own way of showing faith....but I would never do that. No Nigerian pastor wud.....
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