[Ultra Sonic 007]

It’s called pointing out false historical accounts, and then providing accurate historical accounts.

[Steve_Seattle]

"It’s called pointing out false historical accounts, and then providing accurate historical accounts."

That's exactly it. No Catholic denies the Inquisition existed and that crimes were not committed in its name. I would emphasize three factors: (1) The numbers we read are often wild exaggerations, as with the claim that "millions" of witches were killed by the Inquisition; (2) Ignoring the differences between secular courts and religions courts; and (3) ignoring Protestant abuses which often matched or exceeded those of the Inquisition. (Source for the latter issue: "Reformation Myths," by Rodney Stark. For example, from 1480 to 1700 - more than 200 years - about 10 people per year were executed by the Spanish Inquisition, and this was less than 2% of those brought to trial. By contrast, Henry VIII alone ordered the execution of thousands of Catholics, Lutherans, and Lollards.)