Galileo Speaks Again

[Minimalist]

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/long-lo...le-church/

Long-lost letter from Galileo reveals new details about his battle with the church

In the letter’s seven pages, Galileo writes to his friend Benedetto Castelli, a mathematician at the University of Pisa, on Dec. 21, 1613, arguing that science should be free from the constraints of theology. He signs the letter “G.G.”

Galileo would eventually be condemned to house arrest by the Inquisition in July 1633 for his beliefs.

This is what happens when you give religious dickheads any kind of temporal power.

[brewer]

Like today in the US?

[Minimalist]

Pretty much.

[vulcanlogician]

Galileo is one of my heroes! What an awesome find!

Never was it shown more clearly that it is not enough for one to simply have the correct idea, but often one must fight against the prevailing dogma. Nowadays, you get a nobel prize for unlocking the secrets of the cosmos. There was a time, however, when you could be burned at the stake for it.

Too bad we still have a plentitude of nutjobs that insist on homeschooling their children to protect them from genuine knowledge.

[Minimalist]

I think they are called the Future Republicunts of 'Murrica.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/long-lo...le-church/

Long-lost letter from Galileo reveals new details about his battle with the church

In the letter’s seven pages, Galileo writes to his friend Benedetto Castelli, a mathematician at the University of Pisa, on Dec. 21, 1613, arguing that science should be free from the constraints of theology. He signs the letter “G.G.”

Galileo would eventually be condemned to house arrest by the Inquisition in July 1633 for his beliefs.

This is what happens when you give religious dickheads any kind of temporal power.

Came out all right in the end, I suppose.  Practically everyone has heard of Galileo, but bring up the name of Maffeo Barberini, and you're unlikely to get anything other than a quizzical stare.

Boru

[AFTT47]

It will stay that way without a link, Mr. Potato Head.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maffeo_Bar...80%931685)

[vulcanlogician]

I think they are called the Future Republicunts of 'Murrica.

Future Republicunts of 'Murrica... but current victims of backwards thinking/indoctrination/fear of the truth.

Let's take a cue from Back to the Future III here. "The future is not written." Those who are being "trained" to be our enemies might turn out to be our biggest allies. After all, we have the internet now, and people can hear every side of the argument. Fundies gotta be careful with the lies now. They used to just say whatever the fuck they wanted. Now they must be careful.

[Aoi Magi]

I think they are called the Future Republicunts of 'Murrica.

Future Republicunts of 'Murrica... but current victims of backwards thinking/indoctrination/fear of the truth.

Let's take a cue from Back to the Future III here. "The future is not written." Those who are being "trained" to be our enemies might turn out to be our biggest allies. After all, we have the internet now, and people can hear every side of the argument. Fundies gotta be careful with the lies now. They used to just say whatever the fuck they wanted. Now they must be careful.

having access to the internet is not always a good thing... case in point, the last election!

[Pat Mustard]

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/long-lo...le-church/





This is what happens when you give religious dickheads any kind of temporal power.

Came out all right in the end, I suppose.  Practically everyone has heard of Galileo, but bring up the name of Maffeo Barberini, and you're unlikely to get anything other than a quizzical stare.

Boru

Wasn't he the fellow who had some weirdo who'd gone mad from staring at the sun through a telescope too often committed to house arrest?