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by zimpenfish 2242 days ago
> - 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?

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Yep you are right. I should have said geocentricity.