O Christian Martyr Who for Truth could die
When all about thee Owned the hideous lie!
The world, redeemed from superstition's sway,
Is breathing freer for thy sake today.
--Words written by John Greenleaf Whittier and inscribed on a monument marking the grave of Rebecca Nurse, one of the condemned "witches" of Salem.
I know this movie has fictional attire, but is based upon true accounts. My wife and I found the story very interesting.
I must say, it does amaze me how right can turn so wrong. I hope this point in History will teach us all to avoid superstition concerning our love for God.
The link below gives some good detail about what happened in these "Witch Trials", where 19 people were hung, under the spell of righteous indignation.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/proj...m/SAL_ACCT.HTM
(Below is a paragraph from the above link)
By the time the witchhunt ended, nineteen convicted witches were executed, at least four accused witches had died in prison, and one man, Giles Corey, had been pressed to death. About one to two hundred other persons were arrested and imprisoned on witchcraft charges. Two dogs were executed as suspected accomplices of witches.
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