As Tituba transitions with John Indian under their new “master’s” wrath, I still wonder why she would give up her freedom for him.  Samuel Paris who was said to be a minister only strengthened my belief that there was a positive correlation between being religious and being brutal.

Religion is normally founded in love and compassion for each other, yet the minister instilled fear not only in his new slaves – Tituba “dared not look in the direction of Samuel Paris”, but also in his wife. The same wife he struck in the manner he did Tituba making them both shed blood.

It’s always ironic to see people who claim to be deeply rooted in religion to ignore the ways of their faith when trying to impose it upon others.