Argument by analogy is what religious leaders and lawyers do to sway the masses into burning witches. This is a false analogy because it simplifies too much, i

Argument by analogy is what religious leaders and lawyers do to sway the masses into burning witches. This is a false analogy because it simplifies too much, in favour of strengthening your point, as the parent points out. It's a nifty analogy by itself and I enjoyed it, but I don't agree that it comes close to covering the main features of the case.