2007-01-23 15:10:28 · 21 answers · asked by The Killer is Me 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Galileo did as he was told to do. He philosphical views were manifested by his works and his beliefs towards God, but little did he ever reconcile about what he did'nt see.
2007-01-31 04:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. But the whole geo-centric, helioc-entric thing is kind of interesting when it comes to the red-shift and the big bang.
After Galileo, it was thought that the world was not geo-centric but helio-centric. But evntually it was discovered that our solar system was in orbit about the center of the galaxy.
So in the 1920s (I think it was the 20s) when Hubble discovred the red-shift associated with other galaxies and the increased red-shift of galaxies that were farther away from us, it actually looked like our galaxy was at the center of the universe. As I'ver heard the story there was sort of a 'we're not falling for that again' mindset that helped Hubble and his associates to see the truth behind the data (that the universe had exploded).
EDIT:
I see that many people above say he was afraid to do so. I would defer to them on that point.
2007-01-23 15:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by mullah robertson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He certainly had to be as was Darwin when he revealed the science of evoution of the species. Great truths have been treated as heresy and persons brave enough to present any fact that challenges the fundamentalists hard line beliefs in the obviously false "inspired words" are villified. .
2007-01-31 12:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by OneChess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it would disrupt those in power. But it would bring truth so he did it. And now we know that the earth is not the center of the universe, Bush is!
2007-01-23 15:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-29 23:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mostanser Billah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indubitably
2007-01-23 15:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What rock have you been under? The earth is the center of the universe. Think you know something the rest of us don't? You don't know anything.
2007-01-29 05:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Galileo was intent on hurting religion, just exposing fact.
2007-01-23 15:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galileo was a christian man, and was supported by many other christian peers.
The 'political correctness cops' of those days did not agree with him.
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2007-01-23 15:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy Dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any who have messages that go against the status- quo are likely to have fear.
Fear of rejection by the Church at that time was normal. The old Church killed at the drop of a hat.
Regards
DL
2007-01-31 04:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by greatest_i_amm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋