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I have never held a snake in my life and don't plan to

Then you're going to heck. The Bible commands that you handle serpents.

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
(Whole Chapter: Matthew 10 In context: Matthew 10:15-17)

Matthew 23:33
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
(Whole Chapter: Matthew 23 In context: Matthew 23:32-34)

Mark 16:18
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.
(Whole Chapter: Mark 16 In context: Mark 16:17-19)

Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
(Whole Chapter: Luke 10 In context: Luke 10:18-20)

1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
(Whole Chapter: 1 Corinthians 10 In context: 1 Corinthians 10:8-10)

James 3:7
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
(Whole Chapter: James 3 In context: James 3:6-8)

Revelation 9:19
For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 9 In context: Revelation 9:18-20)

The Bible commands that you handle serpents.

Aha....but the same Bible promises me forgiveness, so I'm okay. ; *)