How were the Salem witch trials misguided in Christian ideas?

Is it true that Christians burned people at the stake, like those who were thought to be witches? Pastor Jack explores answers in this article. read more

The people of Salem were very misguided. They had let their personal disagreements (mainly over land and church affairs) and the want for revenge go to a level that led to a mass hysteria. Innocent people (many of whom were in very good standing within the church) were executed. read more

This was also perpetuated by those in Salem who suffered from post-traumatic stress such as Ann Putnam (witness at the Salem Witch Trials). The trial of George Burroughs Image from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 31 (1871), p. 345, Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-122180. read more