Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

That would be difficult, since it isn't true. The Church had banned Copernicus's book and the general concept of heliocentrism in 1616, which was a full 16 years before they went after Galileo for promoting heliocentrism.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: