"This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth."
2007-11-23 11:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Luther, wasn't it?
e.g. Martin Luther
2007-11-23 12:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dashes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leaders of the Protestant Reformation also railed against the sun-centered concept. They included Martin Luther (1483-1546), Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), and John Calvin (1509-64). Luther said of Copernicus: “This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy.”
2007-11-23 20:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mr_Dees_65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly sounds like Martin Luther who by the way was not a theologian but a Professor of Bible by profession. Few people born in the Middle Ages saw ahead to a future in which so many things were to be turned upside down. Can you name any?
2007-11-23 20:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Steve K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverend Pat Robertson? The Salem Elders? George Bush, Jr.? Benny Hinn?
2007-11-23 20:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther. But, I think he was speaking of Galileo teaching Copernicus' theory.
I may be mistaken about the occasion. But, it was definitely Martin Luther.
Edit. My mistake. Galileo was not born until after Luther's passing.
2007-11-23 20:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting quote. But if i remember correctly the church was advocating the geocentric model of planetary motion at the time, and Copernicus was fighting the idea......
2007-11-23 20:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Rafael 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Now, now, they apologised some 350 years later.
2007-11-23 20:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, then Joshua's commandment still holds true!
2007-11-23 20:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by timbers 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pious the turd
2007-11-23 20:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋