17 things that would get you accused of witchcraft in 1692

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6. Midwives were the big one

Why? Because they had knowledge of herbs to provide abortions, prevent pregnancy and also had knowledge of herbs to aid women to make pregnancy easier and prevent miscarriages.

As you all know, both things are no no's. If a woman dies in childbirth, that is God's will. If a woman miscarries, it's because she's a sinner. If a woman uses herbal abortifacients (which have been used since the beginning of time), she's devilspawn. The woman who provides such services is without doubt devilspawn and must be executed.

Where have I heard this before? Oh, abortion providers should be jailed/put to death. Women that have a suspected abortion or miscarriage must be investigated and tried for murder. Thank goodness I haven't heard any of those ideas in ...oh, the last few minutes.

How far have we really advanced? If you think that conservatives aren't trying to drag us back into the dark ages, you have not been paying attention.