The Revised Statutes of Kentucky. In Title XL, Chapter 437, a section labeled "Offenses against Public Peace--Conspiricies,". The section states: "Any person who displays, handles or uses any kind of reptile in connection with any religious service or gathering shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). "
2006-11-14 05:44:38 · 14 answers · asked by concerned c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was going to take a turtle to church this weekend.
Thanks for warning me.
Perhaps I will take a ferret instead.
2006-11-14 05:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Sauce 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I would fine them a lot more than 100! Animals are not here to use for some weird religious service.
2006-11-14 13:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Urchin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because a woman recently died while handling a snake. I live in Kentucky and it was near my town.
Edit: it is amazing how many people think that Pentecostals handle snakes......that is NOT part of the pentecostal religion. It is holiness churches that do that.
2006-11-14 13:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Led*Zep*Babe 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of them using a turtle. I believe it was to get them to stop handling poisonous snakes. By the way FL is capturing & killing Burmese pythons right now. You might want to revise it & if a giant snake doesn't squeeze you to death......
2006-11-14 13:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be because some churches use snakes in their service.A snake...being a reptile...in religious service...would be illegal.I think that is what they are trying to eliminate.Some churches before have used poisonous snakes and people have been bitten and died from it.
2006-11-14 13:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by michelle k 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Kentucky....
All states have wierd laws that were put in place either MANY years ago, or just really don't make sense.
It's also illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket.
2006-11-14 13:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reptile they refer to is SNAKES. There are some who handle snakes as part of their worship.
2006-11-14 13:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
KY refers to this as the "Snake Handler Law." It's meant to prevent deaths due to snake bite during Pentacostal services.
Peace.
2006-11-14 13:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Turtles are reptiles, so that means its not legal.
2006-11-14 13:46:18 · answer #9 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would someone need a turtle- like can ninja turtles go to church? I don't understand.
2006-11-14 13:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by superbatman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋