Don't know exactly what to make of this

**sathor** · 13th October 08, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by bowser

Do you have a similar problem celebrating the burning of witches on All Hallows Eve?

I've seen it. Oh, and the 'concept' of Hell houses, put on by churches, I'm sure the fire and brimstone preachers of long ago would be impressed...

**Pleater** · 13th October 08, 12:55 PM

No no no - its heretics that got burnt, witches were hanged.

Now where is that eye rolling smiley when I need it?

Anne the Pleater

**sathor** · 13th October 08, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

No no no - its heretics that got burnt, witches were hanged.

Now where is that eye rolling smiley when I need it?

Anne the Pleater

Witches didn't get hung, see, that's the funny thing, if the person died during the 'trial' (ie they drown or were able to be hung/burned/crushed) it proved they were innocent. If they lived through it, then they were killed for being a witch. All were proven innocent in death...