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An interesting article on our current understanding of Galileo from the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2013/02/11/130211crat_atlarge_gopnik?currentPage=all Well worth a read.

Thomas Henry Huxley apparently said that the Church had more evidence on its side than Galileo had on his. Knowing what Huxley thought about the persecution of Galileo, I'd like to know the context in which he made this remark and would really appreciate it if anyone can tell me in which work it...

When scientists give information and warnings based on that information, only to have politics disagrees, there seems to be a pattern: Scientists say, "We believe this is true, and suggest that unless we take some sort of action, bad things will happen" Politicians and people with vested...

Apologies if this has already been posted. Galileo Was Wrong, The Church Was Right First Annual Catholic Conference on Geocentrism. Welcome to the 17th Century, Indiana!

Bill introduced to honor Galileo H.RES.1269 Title: Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope for astronomical observation by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei. Sponsor: Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] (introduced 4/15/2010) Referred to the House Committee on...

The Galileo Affair in a Limerick poem While watching a cannonball's motion, Galileo conceived of the notion That natural laws, Not a mystical Cause, Ruled the physical world's locomotion. Though its own view was mostly confused, The Church was not greatly amused With this flaunting of Deo By...

Museum finds astronomer Galileo's lost body parts! The parts were taken from Galileo when he was reburied in 1737 Two fingers and a tooth belonging to famed astronomer Galileo Galilei have been found more than 100 years after going missing, a museum in Italy says. A collector bought the...

Vatican commemorates Galileo THE Vatican will commemorate physicist and philosopher Galileo Galilei, who was prosecuted by the Inquisition in the 17th century, in an exhibition opening Thursday. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_442209.html Congratulations...

Today is, apparently, the 400th Anniversary of Galileo's telescope. According to Google, who have a nifty version of their logo to celebrate. Just thought you might like to know. ;)

Galileo discovered planet Neptune? Press Trust Of India Melbourne, July 07, 2009 http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=28becd27-26bb-4033-8fb2-a7369792c6c9&Headline=Galileo+discovered+planet+Neptune%3f

Galileo made the news today! The incredible Galileo Galilei READ MORE: http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/education/18162/the-incredible-galileo-galilei

Galileo case showed church didn't respect science, official says By Sarah Delaney Catholic News Service May 30, 2009 http://www.catholicreview.org/subpages/storyworldnew-new.aspx?action=6294 It looks like they have finally admitted the conspiracy against Galileo.

Two Catholics Spew Lies about Galileo, Angels & Demons Starts Friday By Rolf Lindgren, Defender of Galileo Tomorrow, Friday, May 15, Ron Howard’s new movie Angels & Demons will appear, starring Tom Hanks. This movie follows up Howard’s previous film Da Vinci Code, both based on novels by Dan...

I made the news tonight, probably because of the thermite article! Galileo Put Us In Our Place By JEFFREY BENNETT Special to the Los Angeles Times Published: April 5, 2009 The revolution was not his alone. The idea was an ancient one, and other scientists had embraced it along the way. But...

Galileo and pope square off in Goodwin's debut By Megan Tench, Globe Staff | March 1, 2009 "There's a big difference between writing for a president and writing a play," jokes Richard N. Goodwin. "The presidents can say, 'I won't say that.' The characters can't." Goodwin knows exactly what...

Vatican Sponsoring Conferences on Works of Darwin and Galileo By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service Saturday, February 28, 2009; B07 VATICAN CITY -- Over the next several months, the Vatican will sponsor academic conferences dedicated to the work of biologist Charles Darwin and astronomer...

Galileo's finger on show! Astronomer's middle digit to draw crowds in Florence (ANSA) - Florence, February 26 - The finger of Galileo Galilei, the only remaining part of the 17th-century astronomer, will go on show as part of a huge exhibition in Florence celebrating the 400th anniversary of...

Happy Birthday Galileo; Collision! http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&blog=Astronomy&pgurl=/mtweb/content/Astronomy/archives/2009/02/happy_birthday_galileo_collision_1.asp February 13, 1633, Galileo arrived in Rome for his trial...

Scientists to solve astronomical riddle using Galileo DNA January 19th, 2009 in General Science / Other Italian scientists are trying to get Galileo's DNA in order to figure out how the astronomer forged groundbreaking theories on the universe while gradually becoming blind, a historian...

Newton Stole First 2 Laws of Motion From Galileo! Not only that, Newton also stole the first 2 corollaries as well. Newton even admitted it. "Hitherto I have laid down such principles as have been received by mathematicians, and are confirmed by abundance of experiment. By the first two Laws...

Thomas Harriot: A Telescopic Astronomer Before Galileo ScienceDaily (Jan. 14, 2009) — This year the world celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), marking the 400th anniversary of the first drawings of celestial objects through a telescope. This first has long been attributed...

Vatican Statue of Galileo CANCELED??? Good heavens: Vatican rehabilitating Galileo The Associated Press Published: December 23, 2008 VATICAN CITY: Galileo Galilei is going from heretic to hero. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/23/europe/EU-Vatican-Rehabilitating-Galileo.php...

First the Pope finally admits it was wrong to persecute Galileo: I guess he was warming us up for hatin' on gays:

Pope praises Galileo's astronomy Pope Benedict had been accused of condoning the heresy charge Pope Benedict XVI has paid tribute to 17th-Century astronomer Galileo Galilei, whose scientific theories once drew the wrath of the Catholic Church. The Pope was speaking at events...

Galileo Proves Moon Landing was NOT Faked! Galileo Galilei Proven Right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L55jImEhNZ0 Take that, conspiracy theorists. Galileo gotcha again!

Galileo taken out by Government Conspiracy Did Galileo Galilei get a fair trial? No, but some have argued that Galileo got a fair trial for the conditions of his time. Before I answer that, here is another question. Was the trial of Galileo about the conflict between science and religion...

A Cynic Looks at Judy Wood and Bogus 9/11 Science By CAL (Cynic At Large) Recently, many attempts to discredit the scientific investigation of 9/11 have surfaced. I will look at these attempts to discredit in the context of scientific history. Aristotle Aristotle attempted to discredit the...

Yeah - it only took the Southern Baptist church 150 years to repudiate slavery. In 1995. That's right - the SB church of the USA finally admitted in 1995 that slavery is wrong. Check out here, or google.

(didn't know whether to post this here or religion & philosophy - sorry if it's in the wrong place!!) So I was talking with a fundie who said that the pope was right and Galileo was wrong. My fundie says, "the Pope forced Galileo to withdraw his teachings that the world was not the center of...

I'm confused. There are some people on the internet claiming that the trail between Galileo and the Church never took place. What really happened?