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Those Who Believe

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AMI 1996

Those Who Believe
20 minutes. Ethan Martin, Derek Mullins, Leslie Shocky

For some Pentecostal holiness churches it is a sign of true faith and calling to be able to handle poisonous snakes. Through interviews with snake handlers in eastern Kentucky this video explores their steadfast belief that they are answering the call of god. The film also addresses outsider’s perceptions of this practice and the church members’ response to criticism.