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==Pretext used==

==Pretext used==

Advocates of burning at the stake hold themselves blameless of any sin in the matter saying, "''It's their own fault; they have only themselves to blame''." This is their attitude, based on their belief in their interpretation of the Bible as a divine pretext.

Advocates of burning at the stake hold themselves blameless of any sin in the matter saying, "''It's their own fault; they have only themselves to blame''." This is their attitude, based on their belief in their interpretation of the Bible as a divine pretext.

 

 

The last person burned to death at the stake for heresy was Edward Wightman, executed on April 11th, 1612.

== See also ==

== See also ==

== External links ==

== External links ==

[https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/edward-wightman-executed-heresy '''Edward Wightman, Last Man Executed for Heresy''' (historytoday.com)] ''England, Anglican Protestant sentence for heresy''

[https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/edward-wightman-executed-heresy '''Edward Wightman Executed for Heresy''' (historytoday.com)] —''England, Anglican Protestant sentence for heresy''

[http://www.executedtoday.com/2009/03/18/1789-catherine-murphy-last-burning-at-the-stake/ '''1789: Catherine Murphy, Last Burning at the Stake in Britain''' (executedtoday.com)] ''executed for counterfeiting''

[http://www.executedtoday.com/2009/03/18/1789-catherine-murphy-last-burning-at-the-stake/ '''1789: Catherine Murphy, Last Burning at the Stake in Britain''' (executedtoday.com)] —''executed for counterfeiting''

Biblical justification for burning at the stake

Biblical justification for burning at the stake