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Old 02-22-2007, 07:55 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AlicornsPrayer View Post
Yep, I've read that thesis and actually agree with it as well. But also, there was a bit of attention getting on the girls' parts as well. And it just blew up from that point on. Then there were those from outside of the community who weren't affected by the grain, yet were also making the same accusations. Mainly to settle grudges or in hopes of prospering from it. It just simply became a 'jump on the band wagon' phenominon with some deadly results.

There were many factors in what happened. Not just the simple issue of the grain.
I wasn't disagreeing with you, I was just adding info to the subject. What you have said about the trials is all accurate.
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