I see you got your brain dump from the Roman Catholic Church. The source of the Auto de fe.
You want a debate on “The Inquisitions”, give me a week and do a separate thread start and ping me. My files are in PC 100 miles from here in repair.
The start from here will be what the Popes had to say on the various inquisitions. Suggest you as well look up a two part BBC documentary dome in late 90’s. Seems even the Limeys have somewhat realized much history distorted, and I’d add by guess who: The Freemasons.
This man did his share stateside here-tell me if he was a fellow of yours:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Prescott