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There's a weird amount of apologism for the actions of the Church towards Galileo. "Oh but he insulted an authority" - like, that doesn't make it better. I mea

by XorNot 2y ago

There's a weird amount of apologism for the actions of the Church towards Galileo. "Oh but he insulted an authority" - like, that doesn't make it better. I mean they also just straight up incinerated a man for daring to suggest aliens might exist[1]. Organized religion is, and remains, an authoritarian system of oppression. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giordano_Bruno https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giordano_Bruno

moi2388 2y ago
Did you know that in quite some countries you are officially not allowed to mock foreign leaders either? I mean it’s usually not enforced, but it’s definitely part of the law
- XorNot 2y ago
  You seem to think this is some sort of "gotcha". I can, and other citizens have told our Prime Minister exactly what they think of him to his face. They're completely free to do so.
  - moi2388 2y ago
    Not a gotcha, just showing that’s it’s not only the church