Sheril KirshenbaumDec 12, 2022
This quote by Carl Sagan hangs in my office. #science
Show threadSudhirDec 12, 2022
@Sheril Yes, Sheril, it's absolutely correct! Before it was discovered that the Earth was like a Sphere, ancient people believed that the Earth was Flat & if anyone crossed the edge, he will fall flat in Space! When Galileo made a statement that the Earth was round, he was compelled to drink poison as his statement was considered blasfamouse against religious belief of that time!🤔😜
Show threadTim GlauertDec 12, 2022
@SKV @Sheril
This is not correct. The Earth has been known to be round since Classical times, and this has always been accepted by mainstream Christianity.
Show threadSudhirDec 12, 2022
@timglauert @Sheril Small Correction. I have discovered in Google/ Wikipedia posted below:-
Aristotle (384-322 BC) was among the first to recognize the fact of our planet being a round sphere. He observed lunar eclipses and noticed that only a round sphere could imply a circular shadow. This astronomical observation was confirmed by general observations made at sea.
My apologies please.😜🙏
Show threadTim Glauert
@SKV @Sheril
No need to apologise, it is a very common misconception. It is used by Flat Earthers to erroneously claim that the Catholic Church once supported Flat Earth.
Dec 12, 2022 at 1:31pmWeb
Show threadJoshua MarshallDec 12, 2022
@timglauert @SKV @Sheril The Catholic Church did, however, declare Galileo's assertion that the Earth revolves around the Sun (and not the other way around) to be heresy. Galileo was forced to live out the rest of his days under house arrest.