Lesson learnt.

[cnnmn]

Never (and I really mean it, never) start a discussion about your passionate love for snakes with an old woman whom you know to be truly madly deeply blindly Christian.

How are you even supposed to debate with someone who starts every sentence with "But the Bible says..."?!

FUCK BIBLE, HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN A SNAKE?!

Highlights;
- Snakes are mean

Comments

[cnnmn]

I prefer "The ...what?"

[rattrick]

You could also point out that according to the Bible, if she was a real Christian she should have the power to keep snakes at bay and be immune to their venom. Then ask her if she'd like to prove that her faith in Jesus is genuine.
Besides, if she'd have any real faith in Jesus, that one snake would've never attacked her. ;)

[cnnmn]

Supa!

[feastofunicorn]

I beg to differ. "Real faith" in Jesus does not guarantee us physical immunity from snakes. Although some occult Christian sects such as the controversial Snake Charmers would disagree, the majority of theological scholars would purport that such a notion is a superstitious approach to scripture.

The Bible is a very poetic and lyrical account of various events, the snake is used as a rich metaphor and personification of various conditions of the human spirit, ranging from wisdom to evil. By living in the way of Christ we are redeemed from these spiritual ills. But I guarantee you, we Christians are as physically vulnerable to venom as anyone else.

[cnnmn]

The Bible is a very poetic and lyrical account of various events, the snake is used as a rich metaphor and personification of various conditions of the human spirit, ranging from wisdom to evil.

And I guarantee you that some people, including this one, take the Bible literally. VERY literally.

[feastofunicorn]

When I was a toddler, snakes were my absolute favorite animal. I visited zoos and had the boas around my neck and petted all the other big snakes. But then came in the Catholic dogma of my grandparents -- who are ironically named Mary and Joseph. I don't remember what they told me, but I remember that they worked hard at it. All I know is that now I am extremely afraid of snakes and all reptiles.

[cnnmn]

Aww. You need to visit me (an excuse? sure!) to see how friendly my darling girl is!

[feastofunicorn]

Aww! I could really use the company now. I feel like I'm going to lose my marbles for spending so much time alone with school work ...

[rococo]

Religious people can be so tiresome.

[cnnmn]

Though they can offer you heaps of fun too!

[feastofunicorn]

Especially those underage kids in those Catholic uniforms! *slaps my own wrist* xD

[cnnmn]

Or if you sling them with berries!

[pussinboots]

WTF?