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To: haqihana who wrote (28940)	12/31/1999 1:03:00 AM
From: Berry Picker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Are you talking to TD ??? When have I or anyone I know spoken of "burning witches" What is that about?

To: haqihana who wrote (28940)	12/31/1999 1:05:00 AM
From: Berry Picker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

I'm sorry Haqi..but to me it appears you are not capable of objective thought.

To: haqihana who wrote (28940)	1/2/2000 2:44:00 AM
From: nihil	Respond to of 39621

Burning, in Biblical times, was the practice of sacrifice to Moloch among the Phoenicians. Of course, burnt sacrifice was the common practice of Greeks, and Jews and almost everyone. A burnt offering was well accepted by the various gods. Even JHVH specifically demanded burnt offerings. I've always believed that the murder of heretics (like Joan of Arc and Bishops Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley) by the Catholics was a form of sacrifice, rather than an attempt to punish them. Similarly, the burning of huge numbers of heretics and witches was a sacrifice generally believed acceptable to god. Of course, mere burning could not destroy the soul. So the condemned were "saved" to suffer eternal flames of hell for the gratification of the faithful. Sadly enough, the Salem (it means "peace" -- i.e. Shalom, Salaam) puritans hanged the witches (and pressed one man to death with stones). I am sure they had the best intentions and thought they were acting like good Christians. Some of our finest politicians are descended from these puritans. Peace.