tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post4320924858382289567..comments2024-03-20T19:23:09.857+02:00Comments on Notes from underground: The Times - Military believe judge was ‘bewitched’Steve Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-32086305264941030112008-11-13T13:24:00.000+02:002008-11-13T13:24:00.000+02:00Yvonne, I disagree about the term "witch" being mi...Yvonne, <BR/><BR/>I disagree about the term "witch" being misapplied to African beliefs. When it was first done, it was pretty accurate. See my blog post on <A HREF="http://khanya.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/witchcraft-african-and-european/" REL="nofollow">Witchcraft - African and European"</A>. What was misapplied was the application of the term to more recent European beliefs, but I'll comment on that in your post, and perhaps we can discuss it in the <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/religionrap/" REL="nofollow">ReligionRap forum</A> -- I give the link in case others want to join us in discussing it, which they are welcome to do.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-72068256708265071802008-11-13T12:11:00.000+02:002008-11-13T12:11:00.000+02:00The problem is a complex one. I see where SAPRA i...The problem is a complex one. I see where SAPRA is coming from, but I think the problem is in the misapplication of the word "witch" to African beliefs, which are different to European beliefs. My further thoughts are here: <A HREF="http://stroppyrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/11/witchcraft-in-africa.html" REL="nofollow">"Witchcraft" in Africa</A> (a slightly expanded version of what I wrote on the mailing list).Yewtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028699564003381058noreply@blogger.com