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When the Salem Witch Trials began they referred back to the standards set by famed British jurist Sir Matthew Hale, whose legal rulings were all seen through the lens of his Puritan religion and the belief that all legal authority comes from God through a divinely anointed king. But despite the fact that he sentenced women to die for witchcraft, his legal opinions are cited to this day as the basis for laws that deny rights and agency to women.
In this episode Chambers siblings Jamie and Bambi examine an absurd witch trial that became a best-selling pamphlet before looking at the very serious ramifications Hale's life, rulings, and writings have on people who live centuries later on another continent. But even with that's terrible influence, Justice Samuel Alito had to misrepresent Hale's writings on abortion in the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
CW: In this episode we discuss challenging topics including sexual violence and abortion.
In this episode recommend people donate to RAINN to help victims of sexual violence or help out at a local domestic violence shelter. We also express support and solidarity with the Atlanta Forest Defenders and encourage you to learn more and help stop Cop City.
Mentioned in this episode:
Stop Cop City!
The destruction of our forests and the militarization of our police is an issue of national concern. Please visit DefendTheAtlantaForest.org to learn more and stand in solidarity with the movement to defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta.
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💵 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chainsawhistory
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When the Salem Witch Trials began they referred back to the standards set by famed British jurist Sir Matthew Hale, whose legal rulings were all seen through the lens of his Puritan religion and the belief that all legal authority comes from God through a divinely anointed king. But despite the fact that he sentenced women to die for witchcraft, his legal opinions are cited to this day as the basis for laws that deny rights and agency to women.
In this episode Chambers siblings Jamie and Bambi examine an absurd witch trial that became a best-selling pamphlet before looking at the very serious ramifications Hale's life, rulings, and writings have on people who live centuries later on another continent. But even with that's terrible influence, Justice Samuel Alito had to misrepresent Hale's writings on abortion in the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
CW: In this episode we discuss challenging topics including sexual violence and abortion.
In this episode recommend people donate to RAINN to help victims of sexual violence or help out at a local domestic violence shelter. We also express support and solidarity with the Atlanta Forest Defenders and encourage you to learn more and help stop Cop City.
Mentioned in this episode:
Stop Cop City!
The destruction of our forests and the militarization of our police is an issue of national concern. Please visit DefendTheAtlantaForest.org to learn more and stand in solidarity with the movement to defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta.