Coots has been bitten at least five other times by cottonmouth snakes. Monday’s bite marked his first rattler.
Ever since his dad succumbed to a snake bite in February, 21-year-old Coots has been acting as lead pastor at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name church in Middlesboro, Ky. The fourth-generation snake handler says he believes the Bible commands Christians to take up snakes in the Lord’s name with the faith that God will heal them.
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[jesus christ. i think his dad died on the 9th bite. will be interesting to see if cooter junior can outlast him]