Quote #131
"To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to
claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin."
-- Cardinal Bellarmine 1615, during the trial of Galileo
"To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to
claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin."
-- Cardinal Bellarmine 1615, during the trial of Galileo
Related:
- Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus the Pythagorean
believes that,
like the sun and moon, it revolves around the fire... - Born again
virgin... - Living on Earth may be expensive,
but it includes an annual free trip around the Sun... - Beneath this stone a virgin lies,
For her life held no terrors.
A virgin born, a virgin died: No hits, no runs, no...
