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Mather's sacrifice

posted 8 years ago by postagerequired
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He sacrificed himself so that the people of Salem may live, although a sad, gullible and pitiful life under the rule of Anne Hale, he still gave his life for them. So why is he in hell. According to the lore, if you give your life to by making the ultimate sacrifice in a display of unselfishness, shouldn't he get a reprieve? I mean the guy, despite his obvious shortcomings, lack of foresight and bargaining with the devil, he did it because he believe Anne was pregnant. He was weak. In spite of it all, he still laid down his life to save the worthless souls of Salem. Doesn't he get a pass.

[–] Warped100 8 years ago

Maybe like so many tv shows god is "missing" and only God could get him outta hell

[–] icydayz 8 years ago

I was hoping this time , god would actually show up and be bad ass

[–] Warped100 8 years ago

I think that would raise more questions like where was you? Why didn't you help? Etc etc

[–] mabovat 8 years ago

What happened to the baby anyways? Did Anne deliver it?

[–] bittenhoney 8 years ago

Her plan was for everything to happen all over again, and she would be queen in Mary's place. You can assume that it did happen, but it won't be filmed.

[–] ajnorkus 8 years ago

While watching the final scene with Cotton, I thought for sure that he would see his Father, Increase Mather, in hell with him!

[–] shonuff31986 8 years ago

jesus that was *beep* up

[–] CocoHitt 8 years ago

I think Cotton has to stay in hell because that's the deal he made. From what I understood his contribution didn't end with death, because of it did then he would be judged and possibly get into heaven. His actual sacrifice was to be tortured in hell for eternity.