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From: eL Lay, SoCal
Originally posted by DakarM
all? are you sure about that?
I've read the bible many a times. and I'm the first to admit that I don't fully understand comprehend it but I don't recall anything about the any of the old testament talking about an earth centered universe.
galileo was "hated" because he pointed his telescope towards the sky, which was considered to be sacred.
call it closed minded, of the people in power at the time.
all? are you sure about that?
I've read the bible many a times. and I'm the first to admit that I don't fully understand comprehend it but I don't recall anything about the any of the old testament talking about an earth centered universe.
galileo was "hated" because he pointed his telescope towards the sky, which was considered to be sacred.
call it closed minded, of the people in power at the time.
regardless of whether i am Christian or not, believe in the Bible or not, ive read it several several times and it does not "teach" that earth is the center of the universe.
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Originally posted by DakarM
all? are you sure about that?
I've read the bible many a times. and I'm the first to admit that I don't fully understand comprehend it but I don't recall anything about the any of the old testament talking about an earth centered universe.
galileo was "hated" because he pointed his telescope towards the sky, which was considered to be sacred.
call it closed minded, of the people in power at the time.
all? are you sure about that?
I've read the bible many a times. and I'm the first to admit that I don't fully understand comprehend it but I don't recall anything about the any of the old testament talking about an earth centered universe.
galileo was "hated" because he pointed his telescope towards the sky, which was considered to be sacred.
call it closed minded, of the people in power at the time.
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Originally posted by Derek
I believe the Catholic Church disgarded Heliocentricism (Sun centered) for a century or two. They strictly believed in Geocentricism, enough that they threatened Galileo with torture unless he recanted his theory.
I doubt the church still believes in an earth centered galaxy anymore. At first, they accepted the sun centered theory, but were trying to say that earth was the only planet that didn't revolve around the sun.
I believe the Catholic Church disgarded Heliocentricism (Sun centered) for a century or two. They strictly believed in Geocentricism, enough that they threatened Galileo with torture unless he recanted his theory.
I doubt the church still believes in an earth centered galaxy anymore. At first, they accepted the sun centered theory, but were trying to say that earth was the only planet that didn't revolve around the sun.
I think the Bible contradicts itself too much anyways.
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Originally posted by flipped cracka
the Bible can't and doesn't contradict itself.
the Bible can't and doesn't contradict itself.
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Originally posted by axemansean
Well not all, I stand corrected most of them. You are right about Galileo being hated for pointing his telescope. I meant to say Copernicus, his book even had a preface that said his findings were not meant to be taken seriously. The question I was asking is whether devout Christians still believe in a earth centered astronomy, or has science taken its toll and do they now realize that the scriptures are wrong.
Well not all, I stand corrected most of them. You are right about Galileo being hated for pointing his telescope. I meant to say Copernicus, his book even had a preface that said his findings were not meant to be taken seriously. The question I was asking is whether devout Christians still believe in a earth centered astronomy, or has science taken its toll and do they now realize that the scriptures are wrong.