Many of Galileo's peers were threatened by him, as they were more interested in interpreting Aristotle then investigating nature. So, they used political proce

Many of Galileo's peers were threatened by him, as they were more interested in interpreting Aristotle then investigating nature. So, they used political processes to attack him instead of engaging him in honest debate. They used authority rather than truth. The authority / government of the day in his area was the Catholic Church. Despite these attacks, Galileo remained a committed Christian, saying "God is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word." Science that depends on authority for success is the kind of science that attacked Galileo. It's the kind of science that attacks people today for not caving to whatever prevailing consensus holds sway. Science questions the status quo to see what reality really is, and is not threatened when questions are asked.