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Originally posted by sgtclub
Not for nothing, but at one time 99% of scientists believed the sun revolved around the earth and that the earth was flat.
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And if they had had science class at that time, then you can believe that's what would have been taught in it. You see, the thing that separates science from religious orthodoxy is that science recognizes its fallability and adjusts its teaching to reflect new knowledge. Science also acknowledges its gaps.
Religious orthodoxy does neither. That's why the Church tried to excommunicate Gallileo and Copernicus but the scientific community welcomed the work of Gregor Mendel.
