Hennen's Observer
  • Home
  • Writings
    • Poetry
      • Published Poetry
    • Prose
      • Published Prose
    • Culture
      • Contributor Interviews
  • Community
  • Submit
  • Shop
  • Login/Logout
  • Forums
  • Home
  • Writings
    • Poetry
      • Published Poetry
    • Prose
      • Published Prose
    • Culture
      • Contributor Interviews
  • Community
  • Submit
  • Shop
  • Login/Logout
  • Forums

Articles, Essays & First Person Journalism

West Virginia Church Handles Rattlesnakes and Drinks Strychnine; Parishioners Swoon

Details
Written by: Joshua Hennen
Category: Articles, Essays & First Person Journalism
Created: September 20, 2009, 11:58 am
Hits: 8036

JOLO West Virginia - For the current issue of Hennen’s Observer I decided to observe a snake handling church in action.  After a few hours of basic research I found a congregation in West Virginia (one of the few states where this activity is still legal), known as “The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Signs Following,” located in Jolo (pronounced Joe-Low).  And as luck would have it, that weekend was this church’s annual homecoming.

Read more: West Virginia Church Handles Rattlesnakes and Drinks Strychnine; Parishioners Swoon

3 comments
8k views

Page 9 of 9

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Random Comments - Interviews

Joshua Hennen
Joshua Hennen posted a comment in The Past Is A Soft Flower
This is a beautiful poem. I had to translate the l...
about 7 years ago
wickedwahine_69
wickedwahine_69 posted a comment in Splashing Blue
Absolutely, fantasmaly, extraordinarily divine! "P...
about 13 years ago
Joshua Hennen
Joshua Hennen posted a comment in Shooting Fish
Yes! You speak truth as only a poet can.
about 14 years ago
grunfruaorshell
grunfruaorshell posted a comment in Junk Drawer
Anna, I hope the visit brings you a smile. Thank y...
about 14 years ago
Joshua Hennen
Joshua Hennen posted a comment in Moods of Lake Michigan
I like this poem. It's has a dark side to it and f...
about 15 years ago
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Contact Us