homeschoolmom Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 From what I read about the Salem witch trials, it was all a hoax (gone bad) started by two bored girls. And the people convicted were hanged (or smushed under rocks), not burned. But the people involved were innocent... that's why "going on a witch hunt" involves pointing the finger at innocent people.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSW Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I recall watching a program about the Salem witch trials once. Now I didn't see the whole program, but I remember a scientist discovered that there was a LSD-like chemical in the wheat that the bread was made out of. As a result of this people experienced hallucinations, convulsions and other behaviour associated with the drug. This of course was understood as demonic activity by the religious authorities brought upon by witchcraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='LSW' date='Oct 23 2004, 01:12 PM'] I recall watching a program about the Salem witch trials once. Now I didn't see the whole program, but I remember a scientist discovered that there was a LSD-like chemical in the wheat that the bread was made out of. As a result of this people experienced hallucinations, convulsions and other behaviour associated with the drug. This of course was understood as demonic activity by the religious authorities brought upon by witchcraft. [/quote] Mad crazy. That's interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Oy vey. God bless, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Oct 23 2004, 01:13 PM'] From what I read about the Salem witch trials, it was all a hoax (gone bad) started by two bored girls. And the people convicted were hanged (or smushed under rocks), not burned. But the people involved were innocent... that's why "going on a witch hunt" involves pointing the finger at innocent people.... [/quote] Yeah, it's sad. I've visited Salem before. It's really horrible that those women were put to death. God bless, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalscout Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Oct 23 2004, 10:13 AM'] From what I read about the Salem witch trials, it was all a hoax (gone bad) started by two bored girls. And the people convicted were hanged (or smushed under rocks), not burned. But the people involved were innocent... that's why "going on a witch hunt" involves pointing the finger at innocent people.... [/quote] Read "The Crucible". It was about the Salem witch tials but also a commenary on the McCarthy era communist trials. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Oct 23 2004, 11:13 AM'] From what I read about the Salem witch trials, it was all a hoax (gone bad) started by two bored girls. And the people convicted were hanged (or smushed under rocks), not burned. But the people involved were innocent... that's why "going on a witch hunt" involves pointing the finger at innocent people.... [/quote] True. I've done a research paper on the Witch Trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='heyyoimjohnny' date='Oct 23 2004, 10:41 AM'] and cancel easter so the bunnies don't get mad... [/quote] Hey, don't forget about to tooth fairy, either. Your Guardian Angel might get jealous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Oct 23 2004, 11:17 AM'] I demand we cancel columbus day, since America was discovered by St Brendan centuries before the Italians! [/quote] And by the Vikings, the Irish, and possibly even the Phoenicians, too... Of course...the Indians found it first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 You know, when I was a witch, we LOVED Halloween. I still do. But I did before I was a witch, and now that I'm not I still love Halloween. For the right reasons. And All Saint's Day and All Souls Day and Day of the Dead (call it my heritage). Those new age "witches" are just getting their britches in a twist. Ignore them and they'll fade away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='Kilroy the Ninja' date='Oct 23 2004, 02:32 PM'] You know, when I was a witch, we LOVED Halloween. I still do. But I did before I was a witch, and now that I'm not I still love Halloween. For the right reasons. And All Saint's Day and All Souls Day and Day of the Dead (call it my heritage). Those new age "witches" are just getting their britches in a twist. Ignore them and they'll fade away. [/quote] I didn't know you have been one...I wonder how many we have... One of the things I always found interesting was the stories of Eucharistic miracles with the occult involved. A witch trying to obtain Our Lord and He shows Himself fully, even through the accidents, and bleeds all over the place... Those involved in the occult...they know that God is truly there...that's why they want to abuse it so badly...so why, if they know God is there, don't they come to the Church and become Catholic? Is it because they want power for themselves and think the occult will give it to them? Is it because they feel so deep in sin that they can't be freed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 23 2004, 01:36 PM'] Those involved in the occult...they know that God is truly there...that's why they want to abuse it so badly...so why, if they know God is there, don't they come to the Church and become Catholic? Is it because they want power for themselves and think the occult will give it to them? Is it because they feel so deep in sin that they can't be freed? [/quote] From my experiences... yes and yes and yes. Those are all reasons people use to stay where they are. Those and of course, the old "I'm more enlightened than thou" adage. It's all really quite sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 [quote name='Kilroy the Ninja' date='Oct 23 2004, 02:39 PM'] From my experiences... yes and yes and yes. Those are all reasons people use to stay where they are. Those and of course, the old "I'm more enlightened than thou" adage. It's all really quite sad. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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