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Our Adventure Yesterday Coming Home From My Mom's House

Isilwen .... All jokes aside... ( and sorry for being the one responsible for de-railing your thread so badly )... I'm sure you can appreciate the conversation that has come from your OP.

I have watched some episodes of an exterminator... I think his name is Billy.... He does all kinds of pest removals... I was never able to watch the snake episodes.... but I quite marvelled at those hornet nest ones... Anyways... I hope we did not rain on your parade too much... for the NATURISTS... you are a hero.... for us SNAKE dis-likers... WE don't get it... lol
 
Adoration said:
Isilwen .... All jokes aside... ( and sorry for being the one responsible for de-railing your thread so badly )... I'm sure you can appreciate the conversation that has come from your OP.

I have watched some episodes of an exterminator... I think his name is Billy.... He does all kinds of pest removals... I was never able to watch the snake episodes.... but I quite marvelled at those hornet nest ones... Anyways... I hope we did not rain on your parade too much... for the NATURISTS... you are a hero.... for us SNAKE dis-likers... WE don't get it... lol
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I keep reptiles, which includes snakes. I have three ball pythons and a western hognose. The pythons are constrictors, while the hognose is technically venomous. Their venom is medically insignificant to most. Plus, they're rear fanged, so they would need to chew on you to envenomate you.

For me, all snakes have a purpose in this world.
 
Quantrill said:
Well, that's what you get for trying to help a cottonmouth across the road. To each his own I suppose.

Quantrill
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I was not bit. I know how to handle snakes. Yes, it got close, but not so close that I was too worried and I knew she was going to make that strike at me.
 
Isilwen said:
I keep reptiles, which includes snakes. I have three ball pythons and a western hognose. The pythons are constrictors, while the hognose is technically venomous. Their venom is medically insignificant to most. Plus, they're rear fanged, so they would need to chew on you to envenomate you.

For me, all snakes have a purpose in this world.
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You are correct... absolutely every created thing has a purpose... I will admit the snake thing for me is beyond reasonable... It is a phobia... but not one that I wish to overcome... I am A-ok with my feelings and thoughts towards these creatures. I have heard this reference to the "garden".... I know for me... when I think of a snake... I do think of a serpent... so I believe there is truth to my mis-trust and repulsion.

You have all made me grateful that I live in the Canadian North. LOL
 
Isilwen said:
I was not bit. I know how to handle snakes. Yes, it got close, but not so close that I was too worried and I knew she was going to make that strike at me.
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So...what was the adventure?

As I said, to each his own. Myself, I would have made sure I ran over it.

Quantrill
 
Adoration said:
You are correct... absolutely every created thing has a purpose... I will admit the snake thing for me is beyond reasonable... It is a phobia... but not one that I wish to overcome... I am A-ok with my feelings and thoughts towards these creatures. I have heard this reference to the "garden".... I know for me... when I think of a snake... I do think of a serpent... so I believe there is truth to my mis-trust and repulsion.

You have all made me grateful that I live in the Canadian North. LOL
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I think sometimes that what we call 'phobia' is just 'good sense' kicking in real hard.

Quantrill
 
Isilwen said:
Nevermind, not worth it.
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Did you not understand that this would be a topic that would bring to light much emotion??

I think snakes might be one of the BIGGEST and most prominent phobias... I am sorry that this thread
did not go as you might have liked... It is always a good thing to save something in distress... that is the point I think
you were trying to make. Nice that you did that.
 
Adoration said:
It is always a good thing to save something in distress... that is the point I think
you were trying to make.
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It is and I expected some phobia to come out, but not to hear that someone would deliberately run one over. That amounts to animal abuse!
 
Isilwen said:
It is and I expected some phobia to come out, but not to hear that someone would deliberately run one over. That amounts to animal abuse!
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and I do believe that this said person.... also described having to fend for himself and family because snakes are a problem in his area.... and he has found some in his home. I don't think one can expect anyone to humanely trap and release a snake that is venomous in one's home.

You are right... in your thoughts regarding saving animals... sadly... snakes do not seem to fall in this protected species... just like mice or other rodents. HOWEVER..... you are right... I recognize that... I just can't seem to agree with it... LOL

Anyways... I saw that you were on line... and only posted to communicate with you. Bless you.
 
Adoration said:
and he has found some in his home.
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I can understand someone killing it in their own home, but for me deliberately killing one in the wild is a different story.


Adoration said:
I don't think one can expect anyone to humanely trap and release a snake that is venomous in one's home.
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I most certainly would do that and have with a scorpion.

Adoration said:
Anyways... I saw that you were on line... and only posted to communicate with you. Bless you.
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Thank you! I am only up as I am staying to worry about my surgery tomorrow. My mind is racing, etc. Bless you as well!
 
Isilwen said:
It is and I expected some phobia to come out, but not to hear that someone would deliberately run one over. That amounts to animal abuse!
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Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19



I guess it is a matter of perspective.




JLB
 
JLB said:
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19



I guess it is a matter of perspective.




JLB
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I don't think it literally means to kill snakes and scorpions. If it does, I need to question my remaining a Christian as that is definitely one thing I will not abide by!
 
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