2007-09-08 10:01:49 · 9 answers · asked by m s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hands and knees taking it in the hoo hoo.
2007-09-08 10:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Church took a firmer stand against heresy back then, just as the civil courts took a much harsher stance. A civil court of that time would hang a man for stealing a chicken. In Galileo's case, the Church imposed a fairly benign sentence - house arrest at the opulent Mediterranean villa of his best friend - for his published comment that the universe might operate strictly by natural forces, without the direct involvement of God.
2007-09-08 17:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church officially apologized and admitted Galileo was right.
In 1992.
In 1992, they officially acknowledged that the earth does, indeed, revolve around the Sun.
2007-09-08 17:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Tut Uncommon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church finally admitted they were wrong about Galileo. They still have not apologized for burning Giordano Bruno at the stake though.
2007-09-08 17:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Pope John Paul II apologized for that, as well as for the crusades, and the host of other wrongs in Christian history. Sure it took too long, but hey that's the current position. They didn't take nearly as long to adopt his ideas as they did to apologize for what that's worth...
Peace to you.
2007-09-08 18:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They finally did say they were sorry about it. Better late than never!
2007-09-08 18:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by Saturn554 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they finally apologized, but i may be wrong about that.
2007-09-08 17:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably embarassment.
2007-09-08 17:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Took, WAY DAMN TOO LONG FOR AN APOLOGY....
2007-09-08 17:09:07 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Facepalm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋