Indeed. The witch hunts of the Inquisition were in this same vein as well. A major driving force was that of censoring anyone who did not adhere to the official

Indeed. The witch hunts of the Inquisition were in this same vein as well. A major driving force was that of censoring anyone who did not adhere to the official dogmas and doctrines of the state: heretics, blasphemers, etc.