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Early Swiss Protestants hanging their children

I heard recently that some early Protestants in Switzerland, in the 16th or 17th centureis, who were extremely hardline and zealous about their beliefs, used to even hang their own children for things like disobedience. Does anyone know any more about this? Eg, which group, or groups, used to practise this? Where can I find out more about it?

TudorLady Thurs 04/09/08 01:37

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Octavius
Thurs 04/09/08
12:11

I think you’ll need to look back at where you first heard it really. In the middle ages and the age of the witch hunts, anyone who carried out infanticide was usually accused of being a witch and burned at the stake. Although the period of Swiss Reformation were tumultuous times, so it is very possible that these thins could have occurred.

If you maybe let us know where you heard this we might be able to explore further.

TudorLady
Thurs 04/09/08
16:05

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Thankyou very much for replying to my question. I am now racking my brain trying to recall where I read about it - it was in the last few days, so I should be able to remember. As soon as I do, I'll post again with more info, and if you are able to help any further, that'll be great. Thanks again.

Gromit
Thurs 04/09/08
16:13

I think you are thinking of the early followers of John Calvin. The Calvinists then were a miserable lot...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20 080727084322AAOUDcs

mibn2cweus
Thurs 04/09/08
19:08

Good job that Christians (and other anti-human God worshippers) hate each other so much. Now if only they would stick to just killing each other off and leave the rest of us out of it.

Theland1
Fri 05/09/08
00:19

Oh Mr Mibs. Tut tut!

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