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Witchcraft law on the books... is being enforced
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There several "WTF" aspects to this story, but the one I'll focus on is this one: There is an actual Witchcraft Law still on the books in Ontario. And its being prosecuted.
http://news.nationalpost.com/...-remove-evil-spirits

Then I got to thinking - how is this different than the faith healers and other more mainstream religious types that take money to cure physical and spiritual ailments. Just because a white guy or gal in a suit and a smoooooth approach is doing this slicker, don't make them any less of a charlatan. I'm looking at you Benny Hinn.


As a kid I remember putting money in the collection basket, and praying for results. But as far as I can tell I never developed Xray vision, Suzy Derkins' head never exploded and black licorice still has not been banned. I want my friken money back, you evil witches and warlocks (aka Sister Agatha and Father Murphy).



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Re: Witchcraft law on the books... is being enforced [Guffaw] [ In reply to ]
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Under the Criminal Code of Canada, witchcraft is defined by anyone who “pretends to exercise or to use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment or conjuration.” Practitioners undertaking “for a consideration, to tell fortunes” are also outlawed by the Criminal Code.

So, pretending to practice witchcraft is illegal, but being an actual witch/wiccan would be OK?

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Does the prosecution have to prove that he didn't remove the evil spirit?
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Re: Witchcraft law on the books... is being enforced [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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I guess we are cool with real witches in Ontario. That part made me laugh too. I wonder if it applies to exorcisms too.

RandMart wrote:
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Under the Criminal Code of Canada, witchcraft is defined by anyone who “pretends to exercise or to use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment or conjuration.” Practitioners undertaking “for a consideration, to tell fortunes” are also outlawed by the Criminal Code.


So, pretending to practice witchcraft is illegal, but being an actual witch/wiccan would be OK?

They constantly try to escape from the darkness outside and within
Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good T.S. Eliot

Last edited by: len: Mar 30, 17 13:58
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Re: Witchcraft law on the books... is being enforced [len] [ In reply to ]
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I love how that's written. It doesn't even hint at the idea of legitimate witchcraft or exorcism.

I imagine the language would read somewhat differently down here south of the border.

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Re: Witchcraft law on the books... is being enforced [len] [ In reply to ]
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len wrote:
I guess we are cool with real witches in Ontario. That part made me laugh too. I wonder if it applies to exorcisms too.

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Under the Criminal Code of Canada, witchcraft is defined by anyone who “pretends to exercise or to use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment or conjuration.” Practitioners undertaking “for a consideration, to tell fortunes” are also outlawed by the Criminal Code.


So, pretending to practice witchcraft is illegal, but being an actual witch/wiccan would be OK?

Yeah it seems like the crime is bilking people out of their money pretending to believe you have supernatural powers, bilking people out their money while actually believing you have supernatural powers is copacetic.

Which is always the interesting bit about mediums, astrologists, psychics, faith healers and such, do they actually believe it themselves?
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