And do pray tell, when was the last time the pope 'took up a serpent'?Mark 16:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They 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.So its obvious, you dont really believe in Jesus if you dont handle snakes. The bible says it.
I mean really, science says if you handle poisonous snakes you'll get bit, sick and maybe die. Jesus says if you believe in him, you'll be able to handle poisonous snakes and not be harmed in the slightest.
So who you going to believe, Jesus or Science?