27 Dec 21
Nicolaus Copernicus: 1473 - 1543. With only a few crude mathematical instruments and pen and paper he proved the sun was the center of the solar system and earth revolved around the sun; and did it at a time when it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, considering the Catholic inquisition was running amok at the time. I'm changing my avatar to honor this half-forgotten genius. 🙂
@mchill saidIn fact he has lots and lots of measurements, otherwise no prove would have been possible at all. So here is to the unknown astronomers (and Tycho Brahe, whom we do know) for nights and nights of precise measurements and data collection!
Nicolaus Copernicus: 1473 - 1543. With only a few crude mathematical instruments and pen and paper he proved the sun was the center of the solar system and earth revolved around the sun; and did it at a time when it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, considering the Catholic inquisition was running amok at the time. I'm changing my avatar to honor this half-forgotten genius. 🙂
27 Dec 21
@divegeester
Just out of curiosity, what content and which organizations are you talking about?
No need to identify any RHP members but it would be interesting to know details about the organizations and what particular content they do not allow.
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27 Dec 21
@mchill saidWell he certainly made it well past what the average life expectancy was for the time. Genius.👍
Nicolaus Copernicus: 1473 - 1543. With only a few crude mathematical instruments and pen and paper he proved the sun was the center of the solar system and earth revolved around the sun; and did it at a time when it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, considering the Catholic inquisition was running amok at the time. I'm changing my avatar to honor this half-forgotten genius. 🙂
@ponderable saidWell, you're just a little ray of sunshine, aren't you?
In fact he has lots and lots of measurements, otherwise no prove would have been possible at all. So here is to the unknown astronomers (and Tycho Brahe, whom we do know) for nights and nights of precise measurements and data collection!
27 Dec 21
@mchill saidYou will become known on here as Copperknickers.
Nicolaus Copernicus: 1473 - 1543. With only a few crude mathematical instruments and pen and paper he proved the sun was the center of the solar system and earth revolved around the sun; and did it at a time when it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, considering the Catholic inquisition was running amok at the time. I'm changing my avatar to honor this half-forgotten genius. 🙂
27 Dec 21
@mwmiller saidJehovah’s Witneses
@divegeester
Just out of curiosity, what content and which organizations are you talking about?
No need to identify any RHP members but it would be interesting to know details about the organizations and what particular content they do not allow.
The Lord’s recovery movement
To name just two, but there are many others.
28 Dec 21
@divegeester saidSeveral conservative Protestant religions have banned books lists. Exclusive Brethren ban tv and radio and internet as well.
Jehovah’s Witneses
The Lord’s recovery movement
To name just two, but there are many others.
28 Dec 21
@divegeester saidThere will always be organizations that try to gain power by controlling what people think.
There are posters here today, in the spirituality forum, who are members of religious organisations which prohibit the reading of certain content.
Unbelievable, isn’t it.