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Re: [Phys-L] Something to ponder and worry over




On 2013, Aug 22, , at 14:49, "John Clement" <clement@hal-pc.org> wrote:


Sigh, won't they learn the lesson of Galileo? When religious or political
groups oppose science they lose in the end and also lose some credibility.
But hopefully it won't take centuries more.


That was one point in Brecht's "Life of Galileo". A complaint is voiced that Italy is suffering, because science has moved to Western Europe, because of the persecution of Galileo.

bc

p.s. The Bishop of York has made global climate change, inter alia, a priority.

Can't find his quote, but there's this:

Call for Christian response to climate change | Christian.co.uk

http://www.christian.co.uk/call-for-christian-response-to-climate-change-p1782

And this:

Climate Change Service at York Minster and Workshops

http://www.archbishopofyork.org/articles.php/2432/climate-change-service-at-york-minster-and-workshops

So, some "main line" churches are aboard.