There was a dark period in the history of mankind when witch-hunting was the order of the day. It began with official approval from Pope Innocent VII in 1484 and continued until around the 17th century when it reached its climax in England, Scotland, and America.
But it’s the 21st century. We’re all much more civilized and intelligent than those people were back then. Aren’t we? Nobody is going to whip us up into frenzied mania and have us pointing a finger of accusation at someone, torturing a confession out of them, and still putting them to death for being a witch!
The past is in the past.
Fortunately, my only exposure to witches and witchcraft was and is wearing a costume on Halloween or watching the Wizard of Oz. When I was growing up, we (my siblings and I) watched this iconic film once every year. But now anybody can watch The Wizard of Oz on DVD or Amazon Instant Video. Can you believe it has been 75+ years? The movie was released in 1939. Listening to Judy Garland sing “Over the Rainbow” never gets old. It might be a fun idea to plan a Saturday afternoon or evening watching all 3 films:
That's right! A triple feature!
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Fortunately, my only exposure to witches and witchcraft was and is wearing a costume on Halloween or watching the Wizard of Oz. When I was growing up, we (my siblings and I) watched this iconic film once every year. But now anybody can watch The Wizard of Oz on DVD or Amazon Instant Video. Can you believe it has been 75+ years? The movie was released in 1939. Listening to Judy Garland sing “Over the Rainbow” never gets old. It might be a fun idea to plan a Saturday afternoon or evening watching all 3 films:
- the original movie classic;
- the Walt Disney "spiritual prequel", Oz The Great and Powerful; and
- The Wiz, starring Diana Ross and the late Michael Jackson.
Source: Webnuggetz.com
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