Well first off, The Salem deal was mostly a convenient chain of "scapegoating", and in those days, the worst thing you could accuse someone of was being a "Witch" or "Dancing with/worshipping" the Devil. (Sound familiar?) As to whether any of them were practicing Witchcraft, I sincerely doubt it, or at least, that there was any earnesty to what was "done".Originally Posted by WretchedSpawn
The Medevil/Crusade thing is over-played, if that's what you're saying, yes. How about Ghenghis Kahn? An Easterner, who invaded and pillaged! How about current and past Political-social repression's effect on freedom of spirituality? And not just in any specific continent or region. It happens across the globe.
Communism, Facism, Socialism, political anarchy and upheaval, and even modern Democracy all have their own effects on the polar aspects of religion.
Humanity would be wise to see the forest for the trees, and learn from history.
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