I doubt soHarry Potter and the Witchcraft Suppression Act
Errr...no.
This is not the title of the 7th and last book in the Harry Potter series, but this just goes to show the truth is indeed stranger that fiction.
Imagine them setting up a Ministry of Magic to regulate the use of witchcraft.
How about a Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures Department.
"Is this the imp that stole your melon, madam?"
"mmmh...I don't know. Make him flap his wings and hop around a little."
Or maybe Hogwash, school of voodoo and witchcraft.
Anyone who studied or read about the witch hunts in Europe will tell you that this is a problem. The new Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act will demand proof that a person has supernatural powers and that they are using them to harm others. Good luck with that, I say. Maybe they can summon a demon or a sprite to testify in court.
This is a serious issue. When people believe that wealth, power, health and luck can be bestow by a man in a funny hat, you will have people who would delay or deny medical treatment; people who would rather carry little pieces of paper around that to actually work hard for a promotion; people who believes that virgins are a good cure for Aids; and human body parts can make magic charms which will bring luck or success. [Child abuse in UK]
Check out what Yawning Bread(one of my fav blogger) have to say about:
Why don't these people trust scientific rationalism like we do?
This is not the title of the 7th and last book in the Harry Potter series, but this just goes to show the truth is indeed stranger that fiction.
From July the (Zimbabwe, Africa) government acknowledges that supernatural powers exist - but prohibits the use of magic to cause someone harm.[link to BBC]
Imagine them setting up a Ministry of Magic to regulate the use of witchcraft.
How about a Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures Department.
"Is this the imp that stole your melon, madam?"
"mmmh...I don't know. Make him flap his wings and hop around a little."
Or maybe Hogwash, school of voodoo and witchcraft.
Anyone who studied or read about the witch hunts in Europe will tell you that this is a problem. The new Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act will demand proof that a person has supernatural powers and that they are using them to harm others. Good luck with that, I say. Maybe they can summon a demon or a sprite to testify in court.
This is a serious issue. When people believe that wealth, power, health and luck can be bestow by a man in a funny hat, you will have people who would delay or deny medical treatment; people who would rather carry little pieces of paper around that to actually work hard for a promotion; people who believes that virgins are a good cure for Aids; and human body parts can make magic charms which will bring luck or success. [Child abuse in UK]
Check out what Yawning Bread(one of my fav blogger) have to say about:
Why don't these people trust scientific rationalism like we do?
Md, Ruvini here. These posts are s-c-a-r-y! haha...i can see the after effects of reading all that stuff written by 'skeptics.'How about some light-hearted posts for your readers? :-D
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