> - flat earth (before Galileo) I believe this isn't true - the sphericity of the Earth was widely believed well before Galileo. > - human sacrifice > - laws

> - flat earth (before Galileo) I believe this isn't true - the sphericity of the Earth was widely believed well before Galileo. > - human sacrifice > - laws against gay marriage > - caning children Were these ever views held by the majority? As opposed to, say, a minority of religious zealots in power?